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  • Forward Area Refueling Point tryouts test Airmen for special operations

    Forward Area Refueling Point team members held their biannual tryouts for 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at their fuels compound Jan. 17, 2020.Airmen of the 18th LRS petroleum, oil and lubricant flight bear the responsibility of refueling aircraft for hundreds of sorties at Kadena Air

  • A true Warrior spirit

    For many Airmen across the Air Force, volunteering often leads to enhanced professional development and a stronger performance report, but for Airman 1st Class Nathan Hall, a cyber transport technician from the 747th Communications Squadron, volunteering at the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2)

  • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson mechanic innovates safety solution

    The older deicing trucks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, weren’t engineered with anchor points on top for mechanics to tether themselves with a fall-protection harness in case they slip. Thanks to a civilian Airman with a passion for Air Force safety, innovation and Alaska, that’s

  • Osan Defenders continue ‘Fight, Tonight’ tradition

    For eight days, life was a grueling blur for a special group of new students. Although these elite ‘scholars’ had triumphed many tests previously, they were put to the ultimate challenge here: passing the 51st Security Forces Squadron’s Combat Readiness Course at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.By

  • A life well lived...

    As the sun dances across the room, glaring off the origami hanging from the ceiling, Dennis Provencher looks upon his framed photo and world record certificate of recognition with pride while explaining to the service members how and why he earned it.

  • Airman uses video games to bridge language gap

    Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton, a photojournalist stationed at Kadena Air Base, sits at his desk at the 18th Wing Public Affairs office. Some mementos sit atop a shelf above him: a line of hand-held video games. Today, his job is to make sure a batch of photos are properly edited.“Public Affairs is