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  • B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

    Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, recently conducted engine running crew changes with B-2 Spirit bombers at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 22. The B-2s were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and

  • SAAP Month kicks off: One survivor shares story

    Editor’s note -- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. As this year’s campaign kicks off, one Airman shares her story with the hopes of shedding light on the reality of sexual assault and the very real and lasting impact living with the violation can have on a victim’s life. While

  • 24 hours with Yokota fire, emergency services

    Recently, I had the opportunity to spend 24 hours with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight. The goal was to get a look at the daily life of Yokota firefighters, beyond the moments when they are usually in front of the camera.

  • Osan emergency management maintains contingency, natural disaster readiness

    From the inspection of unidentified chemicals to the response of contingencies and natural disasters, one flight holds the responsibility of ensuring Osan’s safety and response to these scenarios.The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight equips and trains Osan Airmen to ensure

  • Deployed together: Tale of two brothers

    (Editor's Note: Senior Airman Emmanuel Taveras is deployed from the 35th Maintenance Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan) Twin brothers often share the same experiences from birth to high school graduation. However, few can claim to serve in the same deployed unit at the same time. Senior Airman

  • Mustangs’ vehicle maintainers keep 60K afoot

    Airmen with the 51st Logistics Squadron serviced it's Tunner 60K loader at Osan Air Base March 30. The loader can transport six pallets of cargo for loading onto both commercial and military cargo aircraft.

  • Minnesota Air National Guard 148th FW prepares for Osan deployment

    Approximately 300 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing at Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota, are set to deploy mid-April to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security

  • 60th Anniversary of Operation DEEP FREEZE concludes

    The 2015-2016 Antarctic research season concluded March 12 following the redeployment of U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, and LC-130 Skibird aircraft to the 109th Airlift Wing at Stratton Air

  • Whiteman maintainers ensure global strike capability in PACOM theater

    Maintainers and crew chiefs from the 509th Bomb Wing out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed with B-2 Spirit aircraft to an undisclosed location in the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. The deployment ensures the Airmen maintain readiness and proficiency, while providing a

  • 374th MXS keeps Yokota, Kadena aircraft flying

    Cars, buses and trains are some of the typical means of transportation for people to get to their destinations. Along the way, these vehicles need repairs or routine maintenance to keep them in good working condition. In the Air Force, a routine way of transportation is by airplane. However, unlike