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  • RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3 officially begins at Eielson

    RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, Joint National Training Capability accredited exercise officially started here Aug. 6.   "Our primary mission is to expose pilots to real-life stressors they will experience in the first eight to 10 combat sorties." said Maj. Derrick Vincent, the

  • Kadena EOD disposes of munitions

    The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight destroyed more than 30 unserviceable munitions here Aug. 12.    Nearly twice per month, the team routinely and safely disposes of recovered unexploded ordnance and unserviceable munitions found on Kadena.    "Safe disposal here on

  • Naval Airmen recover Growler during RED FLAG-Alaska

    U.S. Navy Airman Monty Lowden, a plane captain assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 209, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., assists in the parking of an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, Aug. 7, 2015, following a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 15-3 sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

  • COMPACAF visits Yokota

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, carries a mikoshi shrine with Col. Douglas DeLaMater, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and other Yokota Air Base Airmen through the street at the Tanabata festival in Fussa, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. Robinson participated in the festival, one

  • Kadena tests readiness with Beverly High 15-3

    The 18th Wing conducted a Mission Focused Exercise Aug. 3 through 5, in an effort to self-assess the effectiveness of current operations and make improvements for future activities.The exercise, known as Beverly High 15-3, is the third MFE conducted at Kadena Air Base for Fiscal Year 2015. It is

  • Airmen of Wake Island continue mission

    About 1,500 miles east of Guam, in the middle of nowhere in the Mid-Pacific, lies the small coral limestone atoll of Wake Island. Ahead of Guam by about two hours, a select group of four Airmen here are the first Americans to turn the calendar page every day.The team comprises a fuels,

  • 36th CRG aids in Typhoon Soudelor relief effort

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group landed on the island of Saipan Aug. 9, 2015. The 48 square mile island was battered by Typhoon Soudelor Aug. 2, as the powerful storm made its way across the Pacific. The 36th CRG Airmen deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to

  • Whiteman AFB B-2 bombers deploy to Guam

    Three B-2 bombers and approximately 225 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 7 to conduct familiarization training activities in the Pacific region.   This training deployment demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to regular, global

  • ROKAF prepares to rock RED FLAG

    A Republic of Korea Air Force crew chief stands behind an F-16D Fighting Falcon prior to launching the jet Aug. 4, 2015, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The ROKAF is participating in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3, a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and partner nation