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  • Misawa F-4C Phantom II: A Vietnam vet still serving

    During the Vietnam War, the F-4C Phantom II, 64-0679, downed the second MiG aircraft on July 10, 1965. The first MiG-killer was later shot down over the demilitarized zone on July 30, 1967, making this aircraft the sole survivor of the July 10, 1965, conflict. The F-4C made it to Misawa Air Base,

  • Uniform code of military justice changes

    Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the Military Justice Act of 2016 will instate the most reform to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial in decades, modernizing dated aspects of the military justice system while also providing transparency.

  • Building bonds and breaking bread

    Team Kadena recently hosted the 2018 Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Bilateral Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exchange consisted of JASDF, U.S. Air Force and Army members coming together for 10 days of workplace and cultural integration.

  • New PACAF Vision

    The Pacific Air Forces vision: a lethal, innovative, and interoperable force upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific with decisive advantage from cooperation to conflict.

  • COMPACAF visit showcases growing U.S., India partnership

    U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, met with senior leaders from the U.S. and India here Dec. 14-17 to seek opportunities to enhance cooperation and partnership with the Indian air force.

  • 8th CES cements critical rapid airfield repair skills

    For the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, maintaining a high level of proficiency in working with quick drying concrete is one critical aspect of being able to quickly repair damage to the airfield under different conditions.

  • A different type of defender

    Certain individuals are a nuisance to the flight line and the operations conducted there. They congregate around the runway and can cause thousands of dollars in damage to aircraft if left unmanaged. This troublesome group isn’t the typical adversary: they are birds.Master Sgt. Theodore Muto, 8th

  • US, ROK teamwork maintains clear skies

    In an effort to maintain air superiority, the Air Force requires uninterrupted manning and vigilant eyes at all times a necessity that spreads to multiples jobs across the forces. The 607th Air and Space Operation Center plans, commands, controls, executes and assess airspace and executes