New survey aims to improve information delivery to Airmen

The Secretary of the Air Force Office of Communication at the Pentagon has launched a study to find out how Airmen want to get information about the Air Force. A randomly selected group of Airmen and Air Force civilian employees will receive an e-mail invitation from Brig Gen Erv Lessel, Air Force

Eielson Airmen get aggressive about training

Maj. Robert Kelly is getting ready to try and shoot down Air Force aircraft. But, the weapons officer from the 353rd Combat Training Squadron is not an enemy. He is becoming what is known as a Red Flag aggressor pilot, an invaluable training asset for any Red Flag exercise. "As far as becoming an

Wolf Pack heads for Yokota as Kunsan takes on NEO, ORI evacuation exercise

It's official: The 2007 Operational Readiness Inspection for the 8th Fighter Wing has begun. On March 6, the Wolf Pack accepted, processed and evacuated Department of Defense civilians and 8th Fighter Wing members to Yokota AB, Japan, as part of the non-combatant evacuation operation, or

Misawa Airmen prepared for PACAF inspection

The 35th Fighter Wing will demonstrate their war-fighting capability to the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General when the Operational Readiness Inspection kicks off next week. "We are prepared to meet any challenge our nation may ask," said Col. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, 35th Fighter Wing commander.

Open Ranks

Dining-In strengthens bonds, welcomes new spouses

A decades-old tradition brought together more than 110 spouses of the Iceman Team in an atmosphere of camaraderie, fellowship and social rapport March 3 at the Yukon Club. The Munsters, the Royal family, and the Adam's Family were just a few of the "Famous Families" present for the themed 2007

Andersen bombers participate in Koa Lightning exercise

The low rumble of B-52s shook the normally quiet evening sky above Andersen Air Force Base as the Stratofortresses of the 36th Operations Group participated in Pacific Command's Koa Lightning exercise over the islands of Hawaii. For the men and women of the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, the

Fuels flight battles arctic cold to accomplish mission

The thermometer reads 42 degrees below zero as Airmen zip up their cold-weather gear in preparation for a daily check of the bulk fuel storage tanks. For the 13-person team from the fuels bulk storage facility, working at the farthest-north Air Force base in the world - located 150 miles south of

Airman re-tires

Eielson helps Airmen move into new homes in a hurry

A ghost town now exists at Eielson AFB where 300 families once lived. Blanketed in several feet of snow, artic winter winds whistle through the solitary Sprucewood homes section of base housing. Before the bitter winter had set in, the more than 300 Airmen and their families called this area home.