Returning home

ANDERSEN AFB, Guam - Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Anne Viloria, 36th Medical Group, shares a quiet moment with her son, R.J. Viloria, 7 during a celebration welcoming the members of the 36th Medical Group, from the 36th Wing and the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Sergeant Viloria returned to Andersen AFB, Guam following a 72-day deployment aboard the USNS Mercy where she participated in theater security cooperation and medical assistance missions in partnership with non-governmental organizations, international military medical personnel and host nations of the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia and East Timor. Photo by: Senior Airman Angelique Smyth, 36th Wing Public Affairs.

Indonesia hosts PACRIM

. Gen Edward A. Rice, Jr., Kenney Headquarters commander, and Air Vice Marshal Edy Harjoko, Indonesian Air Force, co-hosted the PACRIM Airpower Symposium, held Sept. 4-8 in Jarkarta Indonesia. Forty nine participates from 19 nations attended. The symposium endeavors to build and enhance cooperation among the air forces of Pacific nations. Co-hosted by the Indonesian Air Force and U.S. Pacific Air Forces' Kenney Headquarters, this year's event included the most participating nations since the series was instituted more than 10 years ago. Delegations from Australia, Bangledesh, Brunei, Canada, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United States attended.

SEAC shares opinions with Alaska?s military

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with members of the 381st Intelligence Squadron. Senior Airman Sara Weissman displays her staff sergeant stripes after having been notified that morning of her promotion. The sergeant major was visiting servicemembers stationed in Alaska as part of his duties as the first SEAC. USAF photo by Staff Sgt. David Donovan

SEAC shares opinions with Alaska?s military

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks and greets with the members of the 381st Intelligence Squadron. The sergeant major was visiting servicemembers stationed in Alaska as part of his duties as the first SEAC. USAF photo by SSgt David Donovan

Excersise Cooperative Cope Thunder 06-3

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - A Japan Air Self Defence Stinger operator prepares to fire a Smoky SAM during Excersise Cooperative Cope Thunder 06-3 (CCT06-3). Photo by Corporal J.A. Wilson, Excersise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER 06-3 Public Affairs

Hawaii Air Traffic Controllers Train to Fight

BARBER?S POINT, Hawaii -- Senior Airman Julius Valenzuela of the Hawaii Air National Guard's 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron buries a glow stick attached to fishing line as part of an exercise at Barber's Point, Hawaii, on 25 July, 2006. The glow stick is part of the base defense program, and will serve to alert scouts to intruders during the night. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)