RIMPAC 2006: Perfect air operations training

Airmen and Sailors working in the Pacific Air Operations Center here are getting unique command and control training during the Rim of the Pacific exercise, known as RIMPAC 2006. Seven Pacific Rim nations and the United Kingdom are participating with the United States in the major maritime exercise,

Taking the defense; Air defenders unit with AF in joint defense of South Korea

Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas started to replace the previous battery here May 6 and assumed the Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment mission June 10. Working closely with the Air Force and dedicating a lot of time and energy to the defense of their host nation are

USFK enlisted leader visits Wolf Pack; Command sergeant major gets glimpse at Army Patriot mission

The United States Forces Korea senior enlisted advisor paid a visit to Charlie and Delta Patriot batteries July 5 to get a better understanding of what morale and welfare issues they faced. “You don’t know what’s on their (Soldier’s) mind if you don’t go out and ask the question,” Command Sgt. Maj.

C-130 Hercules crew delivers critical supplies

 A C-130 Hercules crew assigned to the 738th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron provided critical support to an Army operating location in Afghanistan on July 6 by airdropping essential supplies before a potential enemy attack. Aircraft commander Capt. Travis Sjostedt and his crew just completed their

Experience teaches at Professional Enhancement Course

Air Guard flying in Korea

13th EBS arrives at Andersen, prepares for busy deployment

Aircrew members and support personnel of the 13th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron arrived last week, ready for the opportunities that lie ahead during their two-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 13th EBS replaces the 393rd EBS, who returned to Whiteman AFB, Mo., July 1 following

Icemen, neighbors break ground at new front gate

A wet and dreary June 30 couldn't keep Iceman Team members from showing their true summer colors - in this case, purple. More than 200 Icemen, Fort Wainwright soldiers and community members participated in the sixth annual Community Partnership Day at the base's new front gate, planting flowers,

Detachment tracks space shuttle Discovery

The 22nd Space Operations Squadron's Detachment 5 here is playing a pivotal role in the Discovery mission following its launch July 4 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida -- one in which the shuttle does not launch if the detachment is not ready. "When the space shuttle launches and while it's

Military working dogs: Treated more like Airmen than pets

Even though they don’t sign a contract, despite the fact they don’t swear an oath, military working dogs are more than just four-legged friends. Not to be confused as pets, MWDs are treated like Airmen in a number of ways. MWDs are part of the 354th Security Forces Squadron and although the training