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  • F-15 transferred to aviation museum

    Continuing the Elmendorf tradition of a great relationship with the local community, the 3rd Wing recently provided a piece of its distinguished history to benefit a local organization. One of two F-15A Eagle ground instructional training aircraft (GITA) was transferred and towed to the Alaska

  • Alaskans fly with Thunderbirds

    As Alaskans prepare to celebrate 50 years of statehood, two former Alaska aviators will return to Elmendorf Air Force Base as part of an organization celebrating their 55th anniversary. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform June 28 and 29 during "Arctic Thunder 2008" air show and open house,

  • Tuck takes command of 15th Airlift Wing

    Col. Giovanni K. Tuck took command of the 15th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony today at the Freedom Tower Mall. With the passing of the 15th Airlift Wing flag, Hickam's top leadership responsibilities were transferred from Col. JJ Torres to Colonel Tuck. "To be selected as a wing

  • Saving lives, money

    Kadena Air Base is now home to a rescue technician course designed to help Pacific region firefighters save lives and at the same time, save the Air Force dollars. The three week course is offered by Detachment 1, 554th Red Horse Squadron, who teaches firefighters how to manage personnel and

  • Firefighters receive specialized training

    From burning buildings to the old cat in a tree, firefighters put themselves in compromising situations everyday. Saving life and limb becomes almost second nature for Misawa Air Base firemen whose average workweek is between 72 and 96 hours long. But not all of those hours have to do with fighting

  • ROKAF, USAF join forces for Max Thunder exercise

    Airmen and aircraft from units across Pacific Air Forces descended on Kunsan Air Base to participate in exercise Max Thunder here June 16 to 20. Hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Max Thunder is a bilateral training exercise intended to increase interoperability between the Republic of Korea and the United

  • Real scenarios, props test reactions during exercise

    Explosions rumble through Misawa Air Base killing and injuring several military members on May 28. While planting his first bomb on base, the terrorist accidentally killed himself in the process. A second bomb intended to kill as many first responders as possible sits 40 feet away, armed and ready