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  • PACAF participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

    A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk takes off Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The helicopter is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and maintained by members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both squadrons along with other members of the Air

  • U.S., Republic of Singapore air forces to participate in Commando Sling 16

    U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore air force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 16 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. Six F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will kick off the first of three exercise iterations

  • U.S. air power on display at Seoul ADEX 2015

    Approximately 150 U.S. military service members from the U.S. Air Force and Army are scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2015, scheduled from Oct. 19-25 at the Seoul K-16 airport.   U.S. static displays will include the F-16, A-10, KC-135 and

  • CNMI Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement now available

    The U.S. Air Force announced Oct. 19 the availability of the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Divert Activities and Exercises, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for public review. The Air Force is requesting comments on the Revised Draft EIS, available for download at

  • Generals' aerial exchange demonstrates alliance, friendship

    As a testament to the strong friendship and alliance between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander, came together for a bilateral exchange flight here Oct. 14.

  • Bringing domestic violence to light

    A black eye always has a story. The men and women displaying evident bruises here, Oct. 15, weren't abused or injured, but their goal was to make sure people thought they were.   Misawa Air Base's family advocacy team aimed to strike a sense of realism to the 2015 Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  • 134th EFS TSP bolsters Wolf Pack mission

    More than 200 Guardsmen from the 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington, Vermont Air National Guard, redeployed here from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in August in support of a Theater Security Package to the Republic of Korea. Having been originally deployed to Japan, their deployment to the ROK was done in

  • 29th Annual Special Olympics brings cheers, smiles

    More than 300 volunteers came together to take part in a day of sports and camaraderie with local community members during the 29th Annual Special Olympics at Misawa Air Base Oct. 10.Participating in the event were more than 130 local community members from across the Aomori prefecture. The Special

  • Mental strength leads Airman through tough times

    Surviving an unstable upbringing in Pittsburg, she never expected to be grabbing onto the Eiffel Tower in Paris at age 21.   What started as watching scenes of this historic landmark in movies led her to envision a life beyond her childhood confinement. This was it, the height of her bucket list.

  • Eielson engine shop ensures routine care, maintenance for F-16s

    Automobile owners must take their vehicles in for maintenance every couple thousand miles, and for the long-term owners, some engines may require an overhaul from a licensed mechanic.   Military fighter aircraft are no different in requiring routine care and maintenance, but in the engine shop