Airman awarded Bronze Star

A security forces airman who spent a yearlong deployment training Iraqi troops was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service recently. Capt. Russell Waight, the 18th Security Forces Squadron officer in charge of plans and programs at Kadena Air Base, Japan, led a six-person team at Al Kasik

PACAF commander serves Thanksgiving meals

Gen. Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander, began his Thanksgiving Day serving the holiday's meal to numerous Airmen in Osan and Kunsan Air Bases, Republic of Korea Nov. 23. Along with Maj. Gen. Edward Rice, PACAF vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop, PACAF command chief,

Fighting Samurai build winning deployment team

The 14th Fighter Squadron is preparing to meet the challenges of their Air Expeditionary Force deployment this winter and they're "fired up" to contribute to the Global War on Terrorism. The Samurai of the 14th FS will deploy F-16CJ aircraft, pilots and support personnel to Operation Iraqi Freedom

President Bush wraps up Pacific economic tour

President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush touched down here Nov. 20 after completing the last leg of the president's Pacific economic tour. The president's visit to Hawaii capped off eight days traveling in the Pacific Theater, with the president meeting with leaders in Russia, Singapore,

President joins Airmen for breakfast

President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had breakfast here with 50 Airmen during a trip back to Washington D.C. after meetings in Singapore and Indonesia, and attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Hanoi, Vietnam. Along with the

President Bush visits Hickam AFB

President Bush arrives in Hawaii

President George Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, the night of November 20 after completing the last leg of the president's Pacific Economic Tour. The President's visit to Hawaii caps off eight days of travel in the Pacific

Embassy representative makes first trip to Misawa

After enjoying what he described as a world-wind tour, the deputy chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo said his first visit to Misawa was definitely a favorable one. "The bilateral relationship between American Forces and the Japanese deserve the lion's share of the credit for maintaining

Inspections find Misawa successful

The Air Traffic System Evaluation Program, or ATSEP, and the Air Force Weather Standardization and Evaluation Program, or AFWSEP, inspections wrapped up Nov. 3 with an outbrief at 8:30 a.m. in the 35th Fighter Wing conference room. "This is my 12th ATSEP and Misawa has performed far beyond any other

Command Sgt. Maj. visits Misawa

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gainey, the first-ever senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited with the troops here Nov. 9. While here Sgt. Maj. William Gainey spoke with troops during two enlisted calls at the Tohoku Enlisted Club. His advice to troops was be the best