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  • Flying to get familiar; maintainer gains new perspective of mission

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Ortaleza, a 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic and environmental systems journeyman, became familiar with how the F-16D Fighting Falcon operates in air as part of an initiative by her leadership to help learn the impacts of her contribution to the

  • Airmen, Soldiers save lives in local fire

    Service members with the 51st Fighter Wing, 8th Fighter Wing and the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade stepped in to aid four local community members and an Airman escape from a building fire in the Songtan shopping district outside Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 29, 2016.

  • Airmen, Soldiers save lives in local fire

    Service members from 51st Fighter Wing, 8th Fighter Wing and the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade stepped in to aid four local community members and an Airman escape from a building fire in the Songtan shopping district outside Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 29. With no help and no other

  • Hawaii Airman demonstrates resiliency under pressure

    It was a normal day for Airman 1st Class Brandon Mikulak working at the 8th Communications Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. He took his lunch break in his dorm and was enjoying a piece of leftover birthday cake when he received the call that would change his life. Mikulak was about to

  • Indian Air Force lands in prepration of RF-A 16-1

    Members and aircraft with the Indian Air Force landed at Eielson Air Force Base in preparation for RED FLAG-Alaska, a two-week exercise that provides U.S. and allied pilots, aircrews and operational support personnel the opportunity to train and improve their air combat skills in preparation for a

  • RED FLAG-Alaska kicks off

    Residents of Interior Alaska may see and hear increased flying activity as the first RED FLAG-Alaska of the calendar year, RF-A 16-1, begins and runs through May 13, 2016. RF-A provides U.S. and allied pilots, aircrews and operational support personnel the opportunity to train and improve their air

  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Air Force

    (This is the first AFMS article for the Mental Health Awareness Month series.)Nearly one in five adults, or 43 million Americans, has a diagnosable mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Contrary to many other brain disorders, effective treatments are available for

  • 44th AMU keeps planes operational

    Crew chiefs with the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, perform routine service on U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft, Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 26, 2016. The F-15C is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over