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  • PACAF honors Filipino-American veterans during ceremony

    Maj. Gen. Thomas Harwood III, Mobilization Assistant to the commander of Pacific Air Forces, attended the 74th Commemoration of “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Philippine Day of Valor, April 16 to honor Filipino-American veterans of WWII.

  • PACAF commander to senators: Homeland defense ‘sacred responsibility’

    Gen. Lori J. Robinson, who now commands Pacific Air Forces and is air component commander for U.S. Pacific Command, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, noting that the U.S. faces a rapidly evolving and growing threat environment in terms of the number of those who wish to harm the

  • Which is right for you: Post 9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill?

    Right now, Airmen have the choice between two GI Bills -- the Post 9/11 and Montgomery -- so, it can be difficult to decide which the best is for an Airman. There are many differences between the two bills that can help an Airman who has the Montgomery GI Bill decide if they want to keep it or

  • Yokota aids Japan with earthquake relief

    The 374th Airlift Wing sent two C-130 Hercules aircraft and aircrew to the Kyushu region April 18, supporting the government of Japan in their relief efforts for the series of earthquakes that took place in Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas.

  • Paws below zero

    Every paw press into powder dry snow produces a sharp shriek in to the dark frigid air only heard in negative temperatures. Not a breath through the wet, black nostrils isn’t without effort inhaling painful sniffs intent on detecting deadly explosives, drugs or intruders.Military working dogs from

  • Exercise Max Thunder 16 launches at Kunsan

    U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy personnel and aircraft will train with South Korean air force counterparts in the bilateral training exercise Max Thunder 16, at Kunsan Air Base April 15-29.

  • Philippine AF flies with Yokota during exercise Balikatan

    Members of the Philippine Air Force's 220th Airlift Wing flew with Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of exercise Balikatan 16, an annual exercise that focuses on the longstanding partnership between the U.S. and the Philippines. This year marked the 32nd

  • Kadena POL fuels Pacific mission

    Fuels Airmen from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base provide a vital service in keeping warfighting aircraft clean and providing reliable fuel at a moment's notice. 

  • PACAF Airmen stand up Air Contingent in Philippines

    Pacific Air Forces Airmen stood up the first rotation of an Air Contingent at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 16, following a joint announcement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin in Manila that highlighted several initiatives aimed to enhance