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  • PACAF Airman one of Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Senior Airman Jasmin Figueroa was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016 during her time as an emergency services technician, assigned to the 51st Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted service

  • Cope Taufan 16, enhances U.S, Malaysia interoperability

    A closing ceremony for Cope Taufan 16 was held at Butterworth Air Base, Malaysia on July 29, 2016. Cope Taufan 16 provided an excellent opportunity to improve combined readiness and interoperability between the U.S. and Malaysia. This large force employment exercise included operations in air

  • Combat arms trains federal agencies, keeps island safe

    A red flag waves at the entrance of the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam firing range, warning bystanders that firing is in progress. On the range, military members and civilians train with combat arms instructors from the 36th Security Forces Squadron to ensure personnel are meeting training

  • HADR training keeps DAGRE 'sharp'

    Sweat glistens on his face, his eyes peer back and forth, weapon at the ready and watching for any movement. As the old saying goes, practice like you play, because for deployed aircraft ground response element (DAGRE) Airmen, there’s no room for anything but success.Airmen with the 353rd Special

  • USAF, Marines conduct rapid airfield seizure exercise

    What began as another calm and quiet summer day on a small island in the Pacific instantly turned into a vortex of dust and a thunderous bedlam of Osprey engines. Marine Corps riflemen stormed the area, neutralized multiple hostiles, and captured a landing strip for incoming cargo planes hauling

  • TACP Airmen raise bar during Cascade Challenge 2016

    Walking through terrain consistent to a wet sponge for hours that seemed like days; their boots are soaked and feet pruned.Dehydration sets in and cramping starts, but they keep going one step at a time because they know the pain is only temporary and there is a competition to be won.

  • Active shooter exercise provides security, preparation, safety for Misawa

    After the tragic shooting of U.S. military personnel in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on July 16, 2015, the Department of Defense reviewed its force protection policies, programs and procedures to help combat the challenging security environment in which military members operate.To put this into practice,