Combat mobility element moves cargo quickly, safely

The 15th Airlift Wing at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, sent a pair of its C-17 Globemaster IIIs here to support the Australian Defense Force. U.S. crews are shuttling cargo and Australian military forces to strategic locations within the country. This operation involves moving massive amounts of cargo, and

Australians learn from U.S. C-17 mission

Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, arrived here last week at the Australian Defense Force’s request. U.S. Airmen are moving Australian forces and equipment to Darwin, Australia, to allow the Australian military to quickly respond to unrest in neighboring East Timor. Each

Pantons deploy in support of ‘Sling’

Roughly 80 Airmen and approximately five aircraft from the 35th Fighter Squadron and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit deployed from Kunsan in support of Operation Commando Sling May 26. The month-long deployment, involving joint warfare operations between the U.S. Air Force and its Singapore

Airmen support peace operations

Loadmasters help reposition Australian Defense Forces

The U.S. Pacific Command is using its new strategic airlift capability to help the Australian Defense Force. At the request of the Australian Government two C-17 Globemaster III’s from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii are moving equipment and troops from the Solomon Islands back to Australia. This will

AMXS ‘Cobra’ loaders take top PACAF honors

Three weapons loaders from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were recently named Pacific Air Forces outstanding load crew of the year for fiscal year 2005. Wolf Pack winners included Tech. Sgt. Vance Wright and Senior Airmen Holly White and Bret Cole. Each member has since PCSed to their new

Hawaii Air National Guard hosts open house

The Hawaii Air National Guard hosted an air show here to give the public an up-close look at various aircraft stationed in Hawaii for Armed Forces Day. “Armed Forces Day is a special day,” said Master Sgt. Bruce Hara, Hilo Air Show Coordinator. “It affords us the chance to bring out aircraft that

Combined training at KHQ pays dividends

Thai, Singaporean, Indonesian, Japanese and U.S. military forces wrapped up a successful Cobra Gold exercise May 24. “Overall, it was a great experience,” said Brig. Gen. Gregory Ihde, Kenney Headquarters vice commander and deputy combined forces air component commander for the exercise. “The

PACAF provides airlift to peacekeeping operation

Airmen from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii and Andersen Air Force Base Guam, are providing strategic airlift to the Australian Defense Force in support of peace operations in East Timor after continued unrest between East Timorese military forces and breakaway groups of police and military. Two C-17s

Medical Airmen set sail aboard USS Mercy humanitarian mission

Three Airmen from the 374th Medical Group here are deployed to the U.S. Navy hospital ship, USS Mercy, as it tours Southeast Asia on a humanitarian mission. The proactive mission is an opportunity for a U.S. medical team consisting of medical professionals from the Air Force, Army and Navy to work