'Young Tigers' fuel F-22 fighters

JBER fighters take up winter refuge at JBPH-H

Having 365 days of tropical weather makes Hawaii not only an ideal place for a beach vacation; it provides optimal working conditions for flying units needing to escape wintry weather impeding upon their training mission. One such unit taking advantage of the warmer temperatures is the 525th Fighter

Culture, clay and the fleur-de-lis: Cope Tiger Air Forces give back to Thai village

More than nine thousand miles stand between Korat, Thailand and New Orleans, Louisiana, yet even sitting on opposite sides of the globe certain bonds link the Thai tigers and their Bayou counterparts: hot food, hot weather and a love for community even thicker than the humidity. It was in this

Tiger, tiger burning bright: Air National Guard service links U.S. Cope Tiger Airmen with Royal Thai, Singapore brethren

The Big Easy expression "Laissez les bon temps rouler (Let the good times roll)" works just fine with fighter jets rolling down a steaming Thai runway and the 159th Fighter Wing's Bayou Militia soaring above jungles halfway around the globe. The long-term relationships of an Air National Guard

Theater Security Cooperation lays groundwork for PACAF Lines of Operation

Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of five articles about Pacific Air Forces Lines of Operation which guide near-term time, money and manpower investment to meet joint warfighter requirements associated with known and emerging threats and hazards.In a message March 10, Gen. Hawk Carlisle,

Keeping the Eyes of the Eagle sharp

On the night of Oct. 4, 1958, 111 passengers boarded a Pan Am Boeing 707 at New York's Idlewild Airport for a non-stop 8 hours and 41 minutes flight to Paris' Le Bourget Airport. The journey ushered in the jet age for the United States and made the world a seemingly smaller place.Nearly 34 years

535th Airlift Squadron Auditorium rededicated to fallen Airman

The 535th Airlift Squadron auditorium was officially renamed the Hollister Auditorium in a dedication ceremony on JBPHH March 28.The room was named after fallen comrade, Staff Sgt. Robert "Danny" Hollister, a loadmaster assigned to the 535th AS, who lost his life in the line of duty March 13, 2012,

Asking for help is not crazy

The men and women of the 673d Medical Group Mental Health Clinic are reaching out to JBER to debunk the negative myths associated with asking for help, while trying to educate service members on programs available to stay resilient."There is a myth that seeking help is a sign of weakness," said

CR-MOC: Airmen learn basics of contingency response

Instructors from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., trained more than two dozen 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen April 28 to May 9 here to prepare them for new roles in a contingency response unit. The Center's Contingency Response Mission

Standing down to knock down sexual assault

The Wolf Pack took a pause from its mission to address sexual assault May 22, 2014 during a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response down day.Col. Kenneth Ekman, 8th Fighter Wing commander, addressed the wing for the first time, reflecting on the wing's mission and abilities while motivating the pack