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  • Just drive: Leave the talking, texting for later

    Why is it when I drive around base or walk just about anywhere, I see many folks talking on their cellphone or texting while driving? As I work in safety, I've been asked, "Why are so many people utilizing their cell phone while driving?"I conducted an unscientific poll when I asked folks around

  • Good neighbors: Rice donation aids less fortunate

    Members of the Kadena Air Base community dug deep to help off-base friends and neighbors by donating 10,000 pounds of rice.   Master Sgt. Chris Pearsall, who helps run quarterly rice drives, said it was the most rice collected in a quarter since starting the drives at the beginning of the year.  

  • AGE flight keeps planes flying

    As critical as the mission is for the Wolf Pack to maintain air superiority, it's also important for the 8th Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Ground Equipment flight to ensure equipment is ready to support daily maintenance operations that keep aircraft flying.While F-16 Fighting Falcons take the

  • Kansas Coyotes refuel B-52 over Pacific

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress connects to a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling exercise Nov. 6, 2015, near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The B-52 crews are a part of the U.S. Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence and support ongoing operations in the Indo- Asia-Pacific

  • Wolf Pack vehicle maintainers keep mission moving

     Grease splatters across their coveralls while oil and grease stain their hands. One turn of a wrench at a time, the 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainers are keeping motorized vehicles across Kunsan Air Base running.Vehicle maintainers must know how to work on all types of vehicles.

  • Officials laud good training, swift response to hospital incident

    Though weapons are a common sight in Alaska, only certain people are permitted to carry them on base.   So when hospital staff saw an agitated customer with a loaded weapon and ammunition, their training kicked in. Immediately, the medical group team alerted security forces and began to lock down

  • Yokota enhances capabilities through exercise

    Members of the 374th Airlift Wing participated in exercise Vigilant Ace 16 from Nov. 1-10, in conjunction with a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base. Vigilant Ace is a large-scale exercise on the Korean Peninsula designed to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and allied forces through

  • Setting foundations: PACAF hosts 1st-ever ROKAF Academy cadet visit

    Pacific Air Forces hosted more than 70 Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets during a visit to the headquarters Nov. 10.   The visit was part of an effort to build a foundation of partnership and interoperability between PACAF and future ROKAF leaders.   “Sixty five years ago, many of our

  • E-3 Sentry launches from Kadena in support of mission

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Carlos Hernandez, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff, Nov. 10, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target

  • Airmen work hand-in-paw with four-legged wingmen

    The bond between man and dog is a special one, dating back to times when wolves and men would hunt together. Through years of evolution and change, the relationship between dogs and humans has grown stronger.   Despite evolving technology of surveillances and detection, the skill of a trained