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  • 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

  • Wolf Pack Defenders remain prepared for combat

    More than 250 Airmen from the 8th Security Forces Squadron participated in combat readiness training here Aug. 3 to 5.   The purpose of the combat readiness exercise was to prepare Airmen for the base defense portion of the security forces mission.   "CRT shows Airmen an aspect of our career field

  • 8th MSG leaders participate in combat EOD training

    Dirt clings to his face as he places his left hand in front of him, blindly probing the ground. Face down, he detects something.   "I'm feeling some loose dirt!" he yells.   On a mountainous terrain at the edge of the Yellow Sea at Kunsan Air Base, Staff Sgt. Matthew Edge, 8th Civil Engineer

  • COMPACAF visits Misawa’s Wild Weasels

    Gen. Lori Robinson, commander of Pacific Air Forces, met with 35th Fighter Wing Airmen and local city officials during a visit here Aug. 4-6. This was Robinson’s first trip to Misawa since becoming COMPACAF, and she took the opportunity to meet with Airmen, families and civilians, who together

  • PACANGEL 15-1 to bring U.S., Philippines partners together

    The U.S. and the Philippines will conduct humanitarian assistance operations from Aug. 17 through 22 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2015.   During this exercise, U.S. and Philippine service members will work together, in partnership with local non-governmental organizations, to provide

  • USAF, RSAF to participate in Commando Sling 15 in Singapore

    The U.S. and Royal Singapore air forces will participate in a bilateral table-top exercise from Aug. 16 through 17 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. This is the third exercise in the Commando Sling series, which began in November 2014.   Commando Sling 15 focuses on enhancing and evaluating