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  • Vigilant Ace 16: New kind of exercise

    Nov. 1 through 7 marked the planning and participation of a first of its kind exercise for 7th Air Force, Vigilant Ace 16. For a unit that already plans and/or participates in over 30 unique training events on average yearly, this was no easy task. So with that many training events already on the

  • PACAF commander attends DWG breakfast

    Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori Robinson fielded questions from the Defense Writer’s Group during a breakfast at the Fairmont Washington Hotel Nov. 18.The DWG is an assembly of national security reporters from major publications across the nation that convenes for question-and-answer sessions

  • Superintendent one of two PACAF NCOs selected for SLEC Program

    The day started out as a normal work day for Master Sgt. Abby Keffer, 611th Air Operations Center Strategy Plans Division superintendent.   But by mid-afternoon, she received a call from U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein informing and congratulating her on selection for

  • Children learn about deployment at Skoshi Warrior

    The Japanese word "skoshi" may mean "small" or "little," but the fun times shared by children, parents and volunteers at Marine Hangar 3 Saturday were anything but small. More than 200 children participated in this year's Skoshi Warrior. Skoshi Warrior is an Airman and Family Readiness Center event

  • 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.