Chaplains MOPP up during Exercise Beverly Bearcat

The 18th Wing chaplains participate in a Pacific Air Forces Operational Readiness Inspection, called Exercise Beverly Bearcat 12-1 on Kadena.While the wing is being evaluated on its mobilization procedures, aircraft generation and employment procedures, and the ability of their Airmen to operate in

36th MXS AGE proves there's no airpower without ground power

As exercises, evacuations and day-to-day operations keep the Andersen flightline busy, the Airmen of the 36th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight overcome a demanding work schedule and workload on a daily basis.AGE provides support for the aircraft when it is on the ground.

Angry? There's a class for that

Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seemed to be going right and someone knew exactly what buttons to push and they were not only pushing them, they were bashing them with a hammer? Maybe on a different day you would be able to deal with the situation, but this time you are seriously

Osan's Exchange celebrates Brand Opening

The Osan Exchange opened its doors after completing six months of upgrades and renovations Nov. 16, 2012. The upgrades include a new floor plan that would offer more room for products, and putting in a new Chinese restaurant to the food court. "Everything we've done to the Exchange has been to serve

Haven't been there, still done that: Non-deployed members suffering combat PTSD

"They can't have Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, they haven't really deployed!" a supervisor said in disbelief when discussing a member who had deployed to a country far from any combat action. A commander at another base once insisted, "no way, they haven't even been downrange" when one of their

Young Tigers celebrate 50th anniversary

Kadena's 909th Air Refueling Squadron celebrates its 50th anniversary Jan. 18, 2013, acknowledging its past as the original 909th Air Refueling Squadron (Heavy).Back in 1963, the "Heavy" squadron was part of the 461st Bomb Wing at Amarillo Air Force Base in Amarillo, Texas. The "Heavy" designation

Cope North 2013 kicks off on Guam

If there's anything members of today's military can count on, it is that they never know what is going to happen, and when it does, the people they'll be working with probably won't be wearing the same uniform as them. With that in mind, more than 1,700 Airmen from the U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air

Cope North 13 showcases humanitarian relief capabilities

Air Force, JASDF NCOs honored for strengthening US, Japan ties

During the 15th annual Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association, or JAAGA, award ceremony and reception at Naha Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, one Air Force non-commissioned officer and one Japan Air Self Defense Force NCO were presented awards for their efforts to strengthen the bonds between the

Leadership roundtable demonstrates solidified partnership

With nearly 2,000 Airmen from three countries beginning two weeks of intense training at Cope North 2013 Feb. 4, leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force discussed the invaluable impact the exercise has on the readiness of their forces. Gen.