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  • Darrell Welch, a member of the Pacific Air Forces’ Air Force Civilian Advisory Council, takes photos of an aerial refueling on board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 20, 2019. Thirty-one AFCAC civic leaders attended a PACAF-hosted C-17 civic leader flight where they witnessed two refueling efforts by a KC-135 Stratofortress and one simulated C-17 cargo drop. Upon landing, AFCAC observed a heritage celebration for Staff Sgt. Ryan Myers and Maj. Freddy Rodriguez’s “fini” flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)

    2019 Air Force Civilian Advisory Council familiarization flight

    Thirty-one Air Force Civilian Advisory Council civic leaders attended a Pacific Air Forces-hosted C-17 civic leader flight where they witnessed two refueling efforts by a KC-135 Stratofortress and one simulated C-17 cargo drop. Upon landing, AFCAC observed a heritage celebration for Staff Sgt. Ryan Myers and Maj. Freddy Rodriguez’s “fini” flight.
  • Airmen 1st Class Brody Patterson and Colin Saumier, firefighters with the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight, take a break from suppression efforts fighting the McKinley Fire near mile marker 90 along the Parks Highway in Alaska, Aug. 19, 2019. The Matanuska-Susitna area fire management officer requested assistance from the JBER taskforce, which immediately responded and fought the fire alongside local and state firefighters.

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson firefighters help fight McKinley Fire

    Fifteen firefighters from the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight and three firefighters from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wildland Support Module returned to JBER at approximately 10 p.m. Aug. 22, from assisting with efforts to suppress the McKinley Fire.
  • Attendees at the Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange have a round-table discussion on aviation safety topics in Waikiki, Hawaii, Aug. 20, 2019.

    US hosts experts from 16 countries at Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange

    Members from United States Indo-Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces hosted the annual Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange in Waikiki, Hawaii, August 19-23.
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Cole Holloway a pilot from the 67th Fighter Squadron, looks at an F-15C Eagle Dec. 14, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan.

    Resiliency in the midst of the reaper

    Born into a military family, U.S. Air Force Capt. Cole Holloway was destined to follow both his mother and father’s footsteps into the U.S. Air Force – more specifically, to follow his father’s aviation path and become a pilot. Holloway met his goal and accomplished his dream job – he successfully became a fighter pilot in the Air Force, but early into his thrilling career, his dream came to a screeching halt.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Liddane, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for in-flight refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 7, 2019.

    2019 Red Flag-Alaska season concludes

    Red Flag-Alaska 19-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment, concluded, Aug. 16, 2019. “For RF-A 19-3 we have participating units from the U.K., U.S., Canada and Australia,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Loren Keisling, RF-A 19-3 team chief. 
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Cardona, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, pauses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2019. The Dallas, Texas, native attended firefighter training for three months prior to receiving orders to his first base, Misawa AB, which resulted in him feeling anxious, but he found solace through the welcoming embrace of local American and Japanese community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)

    Wild Weasel firefighter puts out flames on first assignment jitters

    Anticipation of future assignments can create a gut-twisting feeling, leaving Airmen anxious, restless or even uneasy, but Airman 1st Class Adam Cardona, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, combatted his first assignment jitters with fun, exploration and self-discovery.
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare an F-15 Eagle for takeoff at Allen Army Airfield during Red Flag-Alaska 19-3 at Fort Greely, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2019. During the exercise, Fort Greely was used to implement agile combat employment, which allows aircraft maintainers to perform maintenance operations in remote locations with as few people as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

    Airmen exercise Agile Combat Employment at Red Flag Alaska

    There are many features of the Indo-Pacific theatre that make it stand out from the eight other major Air Force commands; perhaps the most evident is its size and water-to-land ratio. With most of the land area consisting of small islands and thousands of square miles of ocean between, finding an opportunity and location to perform maintenance operations can be difficult.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Savella, military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Colonel Thang Doan, commander assigned to the 18th Mission Support Group, pet MWD KitKat during a MWD retirement ceremony July 26, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. MWDs are trained in a variety of specialties, including detection of narcotic substances and improvised explosive devices, and capturing and detaining suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)

    Military Working Dogs Retire

  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Ramirez, 8th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy flight chief, teaches pilots from Republic of Korea Air Force’s 111th Fighter Squadron how to adjust their posture during a training session at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 9, 2019. Pilots often suffer from neck and back pain from flying for prolonged hours wearing their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    MDG strengthens friendship with ROKAF Tigers

    The 8th Medical Group held a special pilot-oriented physical therapy class for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 111th Fighter Squadron “Tigers”, Aug. 9, 2019.
  • Senior Master Sgt. Sylvetris Hlongwane, a paralegal assigned to the 11th Air Force at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, was recently recognized as one of the U.S. Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Hlongwane served as a weapons loader before reclassing to the legal field 12 years ago.

    JBER senior master sergeant recognized as one of Air Force’s 12 best

    There are nearly 500,000 Airmen in the Air Force, including National Guard and Reserve Airmen. Each year, the Air Force recognizes 12 of them for outstanding performance – an honor accompanied by a ribbon to acknowledge superior leadership, job performance and personal achievement. This year, 11th Air Force Paralegal Manager Senior Master Sgt. Sylvetris Hlongwane is one of the honorees.
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