Sept. 19, 2019 Papua New Guinea dentist mentors local, US medics Forty-four years ago, Bais Gwale was a young captain serving in the Australian Army as a dentist. In September 1974, Papua New Guinea declared its independence and just like that he was no longer a soldier serving Australia. His duties were now in support of the newly-formed PNG Defence Force making
Sept. 18, 2019 Welcome to the Jungle U.S. Army Green Berets from 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), invited Team Kadena Airmen to train with them at the U.S. Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan.
Sept. 17, 2019 Osan Civil Engineer Squadron conducts rapid airfield damage repair training Generally, at the center of Air Force installation operations is the airfield and the runway, heavily guarded by law enforcement and surveillance to keep people and assets safe.
Sept. 16, 2019 Operations Squadron hosts first tactical air control party officer candidate course The tactical air control party -- also known as TACP -- Officer Phase Two assessment was held for the first time at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, August 24 - 30.The phase two assessment evaluates a candidate’s potential to be successful at the TACP schoolhouse and as an officer in the
Sept. 16, 2019 Eielson hosts F-35s from Luke to enhance training efforts The 61st Fighter Squadron, based out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, sent seven U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and three Royal Australian air force F-35s to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a training capstone, Sept. 6 - 20.
Sept. 16, 2019 Security Forces Career Field Manager visits Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tamala Hartz, Air Force security forces career field manager, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 9-12 to gather insight on how the security forces mission is accomplished and to get feedback on impacts to the career field.
Sept. 15, 2019 Firefighters rescue, treat Airmen mid-air Instructors from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam’s 554th RED HORSE Squadron trained and tested 10 Pacific Air Forces firefighters from three bases on high-risk, elevated and confined space rescue tactics.
Sept. 13, 2019 A stronger bite for a future fight A military dentist’s duty is to care for a patient’s teeth and keep readiness in check for all military members.U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Walter, 354th Medical Group dentist, does just that by keeping Airmen ready-to-go, but he also recently received a request from the veterinary clinic at Fort
Sept. 13, 2019 Hawaii summit addresses importance of global integrated air, missile defense The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center hosted a summit to collaborate and raise awareness of global IAMD issues, Sept. 10-12.
Sept. 12, 2019 US, Republic of Korea Air Force medical experts conduct Subject Matter Expert Exchange The United States Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force conducted the first-ever Aeromedical Evacuation Subject Matter Expert Exchange at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Aug. 28.