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  • Honolulu Honors Military Families

    Civic leaders and state government officials gathered today at the local zoo to honor military families. Military Appreciation Day at the Honolulu Zoo featured free admission to the park, free lunch, and free entertainment for military families on the island of Oahu. Elaine Ota headed the event's

  • Elmendorf pilot selected to lead Thunderbirds

    For two years running, Elmendorf's 12th Fighter Squadron has had the honor of one of its fliers being chosen to represent the Air Force in the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. Lt. Col. Gregory Thomas was selected to the No. 1 position for the 2008 and 2009 air show

  • Elmendorf Airman loses fight against cancer

    Senior Airman James Henley, 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, died May 21 from complications following a stem cell transplant in his fight against Burkitt's lymphoma. Airman Henley arrived here in November 2003. He was diagnosed with the cancer in September 2006. During his tour here, Airman

  • 18 Cannon F-16s arrive

    Eighteen F-16s from the 522nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron based at Cannon AFB, N.M. arrived Wednesday in support of the Theater Security Package deployment to the Western Pacific. The nearly 400-person deployment is part of the continuing force posture to maintain a credible deterrent posture and

  • Joint forces combine for Red Flag-Alaska exercise

    More than 1,400 military members from the United States, Singapore and Australia have converged on Alaska to sharpen their collective warfighting edge in Red Flag-Alaska 07-2, which runs from May 31 to June 15. Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training

  • More Airmen return, one to a new beginning

    One Airmen returned from her four month deployment to more than just a hug and a kiss at the Air Mobility Terminal May 23rd. Tech. Sgt. Nancy LeVerich, 15th Communications Squadron, was met by long-time boyfriend, Master Sgt. Guy Geroux, 15th Communications Squadron, with a ring and a marriage