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  • B-52's demonstrate power projection in the Pacific

    The U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber and crews just returned from Clark Air Base, Philippines, where they supported Exercise Balikatan 16. Exercises like BK 16 help maintain a high level of readiness, enhance military-to-military relations, and combined combat capabilities. The U.S. Pacific

  • Yokota's vehicle maintenance works 'round clock' to ensure mission success

    Similarly, mechanics have their own tells -- oil-stained T-shirts, hands covered in grease and steel-toed boots that have the lingering smell of gasoline. Airmen of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop sport these features as they work around the clock to ensure the upkeep

  • FOD-free for RED FLAG-Alaska

    “Sticks and stones may break my bones,” and they can also damage aircraft. Nuts, bolts and other parts are necessary for aircraft to fly, but not when they are lying on the airfield.Approximately 800 Airmen with the 354th Fighter Wing and tenant units gathered en masse April 11 to ensure pieces of

  • JBER conducts annual Polar Force exercise

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off Polar Force 16-4 April 4, signaling the start of its annual two-week exercise designed to test JBER's wartime operational limits.

  • Exposition aims to reduce alcohol-related incidents for second year

    More than 450 members of the 354th Fighter Wing and tenant units attended an alcohol education exposition held by the 354th Medical Group mental health flight April 8 at the Baker Field House.  This is the second time the event was held after the Air Force Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and

  • Letter to Airmen: COMPACAF delivers message about sexual assault

    This month, we observe the twelfth annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with the theme, "Eliminate Sexual Assault:  Know Your Part.  Do Your Part."  It is clear, our Air Force does not tolerate, condone, or ignore sexual assault.  Moreover, I call on you to be part of the solution by

  • Airmen, Marines in Okinawa perform joint inspection

     U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron worked with U.S. Marines from the 4th Marine regiment, 3rd Marine division, for a joint inspection April 7.   This joint inspection of cargo was in support of Marine forces in Australia as part of Marine Regiment Rotational Force Darwin.