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  • Airman overcomes cultural barriers, prospers

    Across the spectrum of Air Force careers, Airmen often progress through similar timelines: basic military training, technical education, job apprenticeship, developing leadership skills and management positions. According to one staff sergeant in the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, the defining

  • Pacific Angel 15-2 concludes in East Timor with strengthened partnerships

    More than 100 members from the U.S. Air Force and New Zealand army joined forces of the Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) to provide humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Baucau as part of Operation Pacific Angel in Timor-Leste, which officially ended with a closing ceremony

  • 25th ASOS hosts 2nd annual Cascade Challenge

    Airmen and Soldiers from various installations recently converged on the island of Oahu to participate in the second annual Cascade Challenge, held Sept. 9 through 11 at Schofield Barracks. The Cascade Challenge pitted nine teams of two service members in a competition to test their combat skills,

  • 96th ARS inactivates after five years at JBPHH

    The 96th Air Refueling Squadron officially deactivated Sept. 3 in a ceremony held at Hangar 13 on JBPHH. During the ceremony base leadership and members of Team Hickam gathered to witness the casing of the 96th ARS guidon, which signified the official inactivation of the squadron."We're here to

  • Kadena, JASDF Airmen strengthen bilateral ties through ATR

    Airmen with the 623rd Air Control Flight completed training at Fukuoko, Japan's Kasuga Direction Center, while taking part in an Aviation Training Relocation exercise at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan.More than 30 Japan Air Self-Defense Force airmen supported operations from the direction center alongside

  • JASDF officers observe Kadena's aircraft

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Karan Bansal, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, explains to Japan Air Self-Defense Force officers how to operate a KC-135 Stratotanker boom during a tour Sept. 16, 2015 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Operations Group provided an opportunity for the

  • Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium strengthens parterships

    Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, hosted Air Chiefs from Australia, Cambodia, Mongolia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Japan and the Philippines for the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium here Sept. 11-12, before their departure to Washington, D.C., for the Air Force Association Annual Air and

  • PACANGEL health teams provide medical care in Timor-Leste

    On the dusty wood-paneled floor of the old gymnasium here, school kids usually play soccer and basketball or practice judo and karate during the rainy season.   With the bleachers empty and the floor swept clean, from Sept. 7 through 11, Baucau’s gymnasium was not the site of playful bouts of

  • Kunsan hosts 9-11 Remembrance Day events

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing reflect on the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001. The Wolf Pack participated in multiple events to honor the fallen and those affected by the events of that day. Airmen participated in a first responder stair flight simulation, a ruck march and a remembrance