Kunsan Airmen exercise with RSAF

Enhancing interoperability and allied war fighting lethality are just a few of the aims for Kunsan Air Base airmen currently mobilized to the Republic of Singapore. More than 22 F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and maintainers from the 80th Fighter Squadron are wrapping up a 10 day air-to-air training

Shoguns soar over Northern Edge

Whether managing and controlling the dynamic war from the E-3 Sentry, battling red air in the F-15 Eagle, or supporting the fight with valuable maintenance on the ground, over 200 Airmen from Kadena Air Base played a huge role in support of Exercise Northern Edge 2008. This joint exercise is the

Kadena medics deploy on Mercy mission

Airmen from the 18th Medical Group deployed May 22 to Pacific Partnership 2008, a joint mission with the Navy aboard the U.S. Naval Ship Mercy. The medics flew to Guam where they boarded the Mercy and will sail with her for the next three months bringing humanitarian and civic assistance to various

KOSC awards $56,000 in scholarships

The Kadena Officers' Spouses Club continued its tradition of giving recently as it awarded $56,000 in scholarships to deserving children and spouses of military members here. The organization hosted its annual scholarship banquet May 15 at the Officers' Club as a way to recognize the efforts of the

Kadena Units Merge to form Force Support Squadron

A ceremony held here Friday marked the end of two units as they merged to become the largest squadron on Kadena Air Base with the strength of more than 2,000 people. The merger brought together the 18th Services and 18th Mission Support Squadrons and combined them into one unit - the 18th Force

Alaska Marine unit mobilizes for deployment

Alaska and Hawaii take the titles of the U.S. states located farthest north and farthest south, respectively. Perhaps less well known is the fact that Alaska can claim both farthest east and farthest west as well. As explained on www.about.com, this is because the Aleutian Islands cross the 180°

Operation Pacific Angel leaves lasting impression

When temperatures approach 90 degrees with 90 percent humidity by 6 a.m. in the rural Cambodian Province of Kampong Chhnang excitement fills the air.  News has spread far and wide by the "Imam" (a local religious leader) and word of mouth, American medical personnel have returned to help the

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Icemen earn degrees through education office

Currently every active-duty servicemember on base is covered by the Air Force for 100 percent of their tuition costs, but only 28 percent of those eligible for coverage are taking advantage of it. "For active-duty members it is $4,500 of free money for education each year," said William Schueller,

Cooperation with allies enhances Air Force capabilities

Four B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) completed international air refueling missions with tankers from the Royal Singapore Air Force (RSAF) for the first time May 13 and 15. The air refueling missions with the U.S. ally amplifies the Air Force's