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  • SecAF discusses force structure, 35 FW contributions during visit to Misawa

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley met with Airmen and toured several 35th Fighter Wing units April 23 during a trip to Misawa Air Base.During his visit, Donley held an Airman's Call where topics of discussion included the 35th FW's contributions to Misawa, the new Department of Defense

  • U.S., Bangladesh airmen switch seats during exercise Cope South 12

    U.S. and Bangladesh air force flight engineers traded seats in a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cockpit for a subject matter expert exchange here, April 25, as part of exercise Cope South, a bilateral tactical airlift exercise conducted between the two air forces. Cope Cope South participants

  • Moody 'Tiger Shark' A-10s add bite to Osan air power

    Nine A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft emblazoned with shark teeth on the noses arrived April 30, 2012, signaling the beginning of the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's six-month rotation at Osan Air Base.Approximately 250 Airmen and 12 aircraft from the 75th EFS "Tiger Sharks," based at the 23rd

  • Resiliency: Part of every Airman's life

    Osan Air Base leaders designated June 21 as Wingman Day, as the Department of Defense announced the need to care for each other as a growing need in the military.Demands on Airmen are higher than ever. Deployments, separation from family, low manning and tight fiscal constraints can cause an immense

  • 36th Wing holds change of command, welcomes new commander

    The 36th Wing guidon was passed from Brig. Gen. John Doucette to Brig. Gen. Steven Garland as a symbolic representation of the transfer of leadership at the 36th Wing's change of command ceremony at Hangar 6, June 26.During the ceremony General Doucette was awarded the Legion of Merit for

  • Moody Airmen excel during deployed competition

    Weapons loaders from Moody Air Force Base won against Osan Air Base during the 2012 second quarter load crew competition Aug. 3, 2012. Normally load competitions only happen between the 25th and 36th Fighter Squadrons. However, due to a six-month deployment here the 75th Expeditionary Fighter

  • Maintainers prop up change: Royal Thai Air Force flies again

    Red Flag-Alaska is designed to test crews during a simulated multi-nation combat operation, pushing Airmen from all over the world to overcome obstacles and work as one cohesive unit.So, when a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Royal Thai Air Force had a maintenance problem, it was all hands on deck.

  • Red Devils take on Pacific CBP

    Airmen from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron "Red Devils," Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrived here Oct. 2, in support of the Continuous Bomber Presence, taking the place of the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron who returned home to Minot Air Force Base, N.D.The CBP is an ongoing effort by