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  • Our base newspaper throughout the years

    The Arctic Sentry will soon transform from what once was an entirely-military made publication, to a product made by the civilian-run publisher, The Daily News-Miner in early May.    Three weeks ago, Brig. Gen. Mark Graper, 354th Fighter Wing commander, published an article in the Arctic Sentry

  • Air Force officials observes National Small Business Week

    Small businesses support the full spectrum of Air Force operations that helps Airmen fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace, and Air Force officials are observing National Small Business Week that runs April 21 through 25. Small businesses deliver in a big way in innovation and technology to

  • Air Mobility 'OUTSTANDING' at Pacific crossroads

    If you can talk about air travel having crossroads, then in the Pacific, Hickam Air Force Base is it, and one squadron here makes military airlift in PACAF's vast area of responsibility a first class operation. The 735th Air Mobility Squadron garnered top recognition by getting an 'OUTSTANDING'

  • Wolf Pack Airman receives scholarship award

    An Airman from the 8th Security Forces Squadron was awarded a scholarship at a banquet in Seoul April 17. Airman 1st Class Jannette Meireles, 8th Security Forces Squadron town patrol member, was recognized by the United Service Organization during the annual Six-Star Salute, event where she was

  • Jungle Air Force scores excellent rating

    Thirteenth Air Force earned an overall excellent rating during the Air Force's first component numbered air force (C-NAF) operational readiness inspection, March 25 to April 4 here. During the inspection, 13th Air Force Airmen, alongside Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, were tested on their ability to

  • Misawa AB teams with city to clean port, beach

    Earth Day was flooded with volunteers during the 11th Annual Misawa Port and Beach clean-up on April 12. "The port clean-up is the biggest Earth Day event of the year," said Ayako Suaikoshi, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron administrative specialist. "We want to keep people aware of Earth Day." Run by

  • Airmen warned against social networking dangers

    As the Air Force conducts the war on terror through air, space and cyber-space, Airmen have the ability to shape the events of the information war from the comfort of their very own home--for good or bad. Social networking sites provide a good opportunity for military members to share information

  • Rescue mission skills honed at Red Flag

    The 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons will get a unique training experience April 7-18 as they work alongside other services and allied forces from around the world at an Alaskan exercise. Red Flag at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, allows aircrews to train and integrate with air forces from other

  • RF-A pilots engage in realistic-combat scenarios

    Aerial dog-fights between 10 or more jets and dodging simulated missiles may sound like a boss-level of a video game, but it's really the daunting experience of a combat pilot during the RED FLAG-Alaska 08-2 training here at Eielson Air Force Base. "It's like a big helmet fire," said 1st Lt. Derick