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  • What's on the Chief's Scope?

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley launched a new Web feature March 14 to tell Airmen what is of special interest to him. Known as "The Chief's Scope," it is designed to briefly highlight current topics General Moseley feels are important to America's Airmen. "The issues on my scope

  • Military photographers key to training, investigations

    Security forces and medical services Airmen respond to the scene of a mock accident. After the victims are taken care of, the scene will be documented for investigative purposes -- that's where the base photographer comes in. Senior Airman Barnett is a photographer with the 35th Communications

  • Eielson powers its own mission

    Every morning, as Airmen here drive onto base, they are greeted by friendly waves -- waves of billowing steam stretching into the crisp morning sky. This steam is more than just hot air. It is the life's blood of the base, and it comes from the central heat and power plant here. "It is unique," said

  • Eielson welcomes home warriors

    A crowd of more than 500 Icemen, family members and guests gathered to welcome Eielson Airmen home with praise and thanks at the Thunderdome hangar here March 9. The event honored more than 400 Airmen who returned from deployments over the past six months. "It's the hard work and dedication of these

  • UCI to impact readiness

    This June, the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General will conduct a Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI) of the 15th Airlift Wing and 154th Wing at Hickam Air Force Base. According to Maj. Matt Daack, 15th Airlift Wing, deputy chief, Plans and Programs, the UCI is a detailed assessment of how well 15 AW

  • Pacific spouses eligible for teaching certification program

    The Spouses to Teachers program is now available to military spouses in the Pacific. Spouses of active duty, selected Reserve and National Guard, and Individual Ready Reserve (recalled to active duty) personnel who are interested in a career in public education are eligible for the program. While

  • Japanese, American forces team up in war on terrorism

    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-1 cargo jet touched down Feb. 27 at Yokota AB to pick up and deliver supplies. But the plane isn't loading cargo for Japan; the cargo is American supplies for U.S. servicemembers stationed throughout Japan and Guam. Japanese Maj. Masashi Ohta, a C-1 pilot, said the