Nov. 2, 2017 U.S. Air Force's F-35A Lightning II scheduled for first operational deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. David Moore, an F-35A Lightning II pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron, climbs out of the cockpit after a flight from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 30, 2017. A dozen F-35As and approximately 300 Airmen are on their way to Kadena
Oct. 31, 2017 Misawa supports Wisconsin ANG deployment in South Korea Badgers aren’t normally considered flying animals, but when you give them some tools, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine and a cool facility, they are more than capable to provide fully-functional jet engines that power highly-maneuverable aircraft.
Oct. 30, 2017 Just 3 minutes: Airman de-escalates in-air incident Three minutes is all it took for one Airman to de-escalate an incident on board United Airlines flight 534 from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Los Angeles, California, on August 21, 2017.
Oct. 29, 2017 Range Day showcases Misawa mission More than 340 Airmen and family members attended the annual Range Day event hosted by the 35th Operations Group at Draughon Range, Oct. 26.
Oct. 25, 2017 15th Medical Group Physician takes national level award The 15th Medical Group’s Chief of Medical Staff, Lt. Col. Katie Crowder, was named the 2017 Association of Military Surgeons of Uniformed Services Physician of the Year.
Oct. 25, 2017 Misawa Airmen lead the way in innovation Have you ever wondered a no-fail way to make your boss happy? It's easy -- get your aircraft in the air, quicker, and save money while doing it.
Oct. 24, 2017 Alaska fighter wing enhances 'fight tonight' readiness Prepare, deploy, and enable Airmen; that is the mission of the 354th Fighter Wing. To ensure preparedness for any contingency operations that may arise, Eielson routinely conducts various exercises to prepare its Airmen.
Oct. 24, 2017 Tuskegee Airman visits Alaska, recalls history-making service Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Leslie Edwards braced himself against the roaring might of an F-22 Raptor as nearly 70,000 pounds of thrust threatened to rip his signature red-and-black Tuskegee Airmen cap from atop his head – a dramatic change from the propeller aircraft of his day.
Oct. 24, 2017 Airmen test combat search, rescue skills during Pacific Thunder One of the largest joint Combat Search and Rescue exercises in the Pacific region, Pacific Thunder 18-1, kicked into full swing here, Oct. 23.