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  • 36th CRG expands US military support to Nepal

    The U.S. military has deployed the 36th Contingency Response Group, a rapid-deployment unit with the capability of securing and operating an airfield, to Kathmandu, Nepal May 5."While we are in Nepal we will work with the Nepalese to accelerate airfield operations and increase the capacity to bring

  • Six countries converge for PACANGEL Papua New Guinea

    A six-nation Pacific Angel 15-4 team arrived June 1 in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.The Pacific Angels -- doctors, dentists, plumbers and planners from Papua New Guinea, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Indonesia -- tumbled out of trucks in Goroka, a town

  • PACANGEL 15-4 Papua New Guinea ends

    Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two local hospitals overhaul their ability to respond to emergencies.The Papua New Guinea Defence Force,

  • USAF, RSAF to participate in Commando Sling 15 in Singapore

    The U.S. and Royal Singapore air forces will participate in a bilateral table-top exercise from Aug. 16 through 17 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. This is the third exercise in the Commando Sling series, which began in November 2014.   Commando Sling 15 focuses on enhancing and evaluating

  • RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 officially begins at Eielson

    RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, Joint National Training Capability accredited exercise officially started here Aug. 6.   "Our primary mission is to expose pilots to real-life stressors they will experience in the first eight to 10 combat sorties." said Maj. Derrick Vincent, the

  • Airmen experience multinational REDFLAG-Alaska

    A 16-foot wooden table stretches between aircrew lockers and cabinets. A red toolbox sits at one end of the table; helmets, oxygen masks and parachutes are within sight. The room is temporarily housing members with 374th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment for the duration of RED

  • U.S., RSAF to participate in Commando Sling 15-3

    *Note: This press release was updated 9/10/15 to reflect updated and correct information*U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 15-3 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore.   Eight F-16s from the 13th Fighter

  • 96th ARS inactivates after five years at JBPHH

    The 96th Air Refueling Squadron officially deactivated Sept. 3 in a ceremony held at Hangar 13 on JBPHH. During the ceremony base leadership and members of Team Hickam gathered to witness the casing of the 96th ARS guidon, which signified the official inactivation of the squadron."We're here to

  • U.S., Indonesia air forces to participate in Cope West 16

    Aviation units from the U.S. and Indonesia will participate in the Cope West 2016 Field Training Exercise in Indonesia Oct. 19 through 23. CW16 is a bilateral, tactical airlift exercise involving the U.S. and Indonesian air forces. The exercise enhances combined readiness and interoperability,

  • U.S., Republic of Singapore air forces to participate in Commando Sling 16

    U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore air force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 16 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. Six F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will kick off the first of three exercise iterations