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  • Crew safe after B-52 crash at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

    A B-52H Stratofortress crashed at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, on the Andersen flightline, May 19, 2016. All seven aircrew members have safely egressed the aircraft. No injuries have been reported. Emergency responders are on scene.

  • Exercising precision: 18th CMS TMDE sets standard

    Does it matter if a wrench is used at 69 or 89 degrees Fahrenheit? To the Airmen of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory, it does; it's the difference between mission success and mission failure. By calibrating and repairing measurement and diagnostic

  • 44th AMU ensures aircraft safe for flight

    The combination of grease, oil and sweat creates a mixture that is a tell-tale sign of hard work and dedication.   That's the mixture of hard work members of the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron do day in and day out, because fixing a $100 million jet is no easy task.Apart from the normal every

  • Essential players in RED FLAG-Alaska exercise

    RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling joint and international units to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability in a realistic threat environment.

  • Wolf Pack brings 'Ready to Fight Tonight' readiness to RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1

    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 80th Fighter Squadron from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, traveled to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1 with a variety of partners, including fighter and tanker aircraft from Kadena Air Base, Japan, U.S. Navy

  • Fueling the fight during RF-Alaska

    Just as cars require gas for a driver to get to a destination, aircraft need fuel to fly. The Tanker Task Force plays a huge role in RED FLAG-Alaska exercises, ensuring the aircraft are fueled up and ready for use during various training scenarios.

  • Yokota Airmen provide jump support for Marines training

    Airmen with the 36th Airlift Squadron provided airlift support to U.S. Marines from the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedition Force to maintain proficiency in aircraft jumps. The training also allowed the 36th AS to practice flight tactics and timed-package drops.