Senior U.S., Japanese enlisted leaders take bilateral education to new heights

Lining the front row of a packed house, nine Japan Air Self-Defense Force senior enlisted leaders took part in their first-ever U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Symposium here, as part of a bilateral exchange milestone. Fifty-eight U.S. and Japanese senior noncommissioned officers participated in

Technicians cut AFSO 21 in to processes

Imagine for a moment you are the proud owner of a very rare model car. It is luxurious, very sporty, very expensive, and only a handful exist in the entire world. Now imagine you need to make repairs or get a part to fix it. It could be very difficult to find and costly to buy parts. What do you

Air Force active in Valiant Shield '06

Exercise Valiant Shield began this week and is largest joint exercise in the Western Pacific. Over a 290 aircraft, three carrier strike groups and approximately 22,000 U.S. military personnel are participating in the exercise. Valiant Shield focuses on intergraded joint training among U.S. military

B-2s stay in shape with exercises

The 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has spent the past three weeks refining the skills necessary to maintain the B-2 Spirit, one of the world's most advanced weapon systems. During exercises Valiant Shield, continuing through June 23, and Northern Edge, which ran from June 5 to 16, B-2 aircrew

Air crew provides proven support for pilots

From hydraulic fluid leaks to servicing the struts on an F-15C Eagle, the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit’s trade has been essential to mission accomplishment and pilot safety during Northern Edge 2006. The maintainers at the 12th provide daily up-keep and maintenance on 16 F-15s to prepare them to

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Exercise highlights Raptor synergy, joint capabilities

The final mission flies today at Northern Edge 2006, but the majority of the results are already in, and success is the buzzword from Alaska. During the two-week joint service exercise, several scenarios have proven that the interoperability and integration between American assets are stronger than

Foreign Dignitaries Visit Guam for Valiant Shield 06

Thirty-three foreign dignitaries from 7 countries arrived June 16, to observe Valiant Shield 2006, one of the largest joint-military exercises in the pacific in more than a decade. Dignitaries from Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and Singapore are here to observe the U.S. Pacific

Valiant Shield hosts Foreign Observers

Cadet program visits Eielson

If the 21 hours of daylight were not enough of an indication, let me share a recent discovery – it’s summertime! I recall with longing the last days of school before summer – slumped in my desk, counting the minutes until I could enjoy those precious American pastimes: baseball, fishing, and most