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  • Australia, 5th AF commemorate VP70

    As American and Australian Flags flew together throughout the weekend; veterans of the Second World War took part in commemorations at Townsville, Aug 15 to 16, marking the end of the war and victory in the Pacific 70 years ago.   The veterans, more than one hundred Australian and one British, many

  • Whiteman Airmen, B-2s maintain readiness in Guam

    About 225 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed here August 7 to conduct familiarization training activities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.   The goal of the training is to maintain force readiness by conducting flight operations in an environment outside

  • Returning home to Saipan: Airman aids in typhoon recovery

    When Typhoon Soudelor struck the small island of Saipan recently, the storm hit close to home for one of Andersen Air Force Base’s own.   Senior Airman Louie Lacsina, 36th Mobility Response Group air transportation specialist and Saipan-native, deployed along with five 36th Contingency Response

  • Yokota soars at RED FLAG-Alaska

    A C-130 Hercules with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force lands on an austere runway used for training during RED FLAG-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2015. The training allowed C-130 aircrew to practice austere landings and take offs, combat offloads and supply drops,

  • Airmen, Sailors work together during SURFREM 15

    Airmen and Sailors worked together Aug. 12 during the U.S. Navy’s Surface Readiness Effectiveness Measurement, or SURFREM, 15 at Andersen Air Force Base.   The two services came together for the day-long test called "Clutch Shot" with the objective of shooting a missile from a Navy P-8 Poseidon and

  • Minnesota ANG participates in 1st RF-A

    Approximately 130 Airmen and eight F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 148th Fighter Wing from Duluth, Minnesota, are participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3.   This is the first RF-A for the 148th FW, and it gives the unit the opportunity to train in its primary suppression of enemy air defense, or SEAD,

  • Kadena Airmen deepen friendship with local students

    Kadena Language Institute students pose with volunteers from the 18th Wing for a group photo after a culture exchange at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, Aug. 14, 2015. Ten volunteers participated with the institute to clean the neighborhood as part of a community relations event while also conversing

  • Munitions flight blows doors off RED FLAG-Alaska

    One unique aspect of Eielson is its seasons; in fact it only really has two seasons -- RED FLAG-Alaska season and RF-A preparation season.   The Airmen at the 354th Maintenance Squadron's munitions flight know this very well.   "We support the 18th Aggressor Squadron with countermeasures and

  • Annual defensive exercise UFG begins

    Members from U.S. and Republic of Korea militaries man the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, at Osan Air Base, ROK, during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Aug. 17, 2015. UFG is held annually to strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance commanders’ and staff members’ ability to translate

  • Yokota demonstrates airlift capabilities at RED FLAG-Alaska

    A U.S. Air Force maintainer with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2015. Red Flag-Alaska is an exercise that provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction,