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  • 623rd ACF partners with JASDF

    The 623rd Air Control Flight "Lightsword" combined with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts during a temporary deployment to Iruma Air Base, Japan, to strengthen bilateral relations June 22 through 26.   The ACF's main mission is to integrate bilateral air and missile defense operations

  • 18th CMS Airmen work around clock for F-15 modification

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luis Andrade, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman, reviews an electronic technical order before re-wiring an F-15C Eagle essential bus circuit breaker panel on Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2015. The panel interrupts the flow

  • Kadena, Marine units integrate for large force exercise

    Flying squadrons from Kadena were a part of a joint service exercise with units from the U.S. Marine Corps to practice air-to-air superiority while protecting ground troops June 30 at Kadena Air Base.   For this large force exercise, the Kadena's own 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons practiced joint

  • PACAF Airman dies after scuba diving

    A U.S. Air Force captain assigned to the 613th Air Operations Center died after scuba diving at approximately 11 a.m. June 28 at Shark's Cove, Haleiwa, Hawaii. The Airman was transported to Kahuku Medical Center in Kahuku, Hawaii, where he was pronounced deceased. Capt. Kenneth Cherry's exact cause

  • Fuels Airmen, Marines support NE15

    During Northern Edge 2015, approximately 450,000 gallons of fuel per day kept nearly 60 aircraft operating out of Eielson fueled up and flying the skies over Alaska accomplishing critical joint training. To help support the increased aerial operations, up to seven additional Airmen and four

  • Trading places: EOD, weapons load swap jobs

    Airmen from the explosive ordnance disposal flight and weapons load crew section swapped jobs here June 23 and 25. The exchange provided the Airmen a chance to tour each other's facilities, use their equipment and learn about one another's daily duties."This opportunity allows us to see what else

  • Japanese English Mutual Study program fosters ties

    U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicole Reale (left), 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron airfield battle manager, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Takao, Southwestern Composite Air Division Headquarters communications officer, ask each other questions about their personal lives on Kadena Air Base,

  • NE15 hones interoperability during joint exercise

    Over 6,000 U.S. service members and 200 aircraft from across the continental United States and Indo-Asia-Pacific converged upon Alaska for Exercise Northern Edge 2015 June 15 through 26. Northern Edge, a biannual Pacific Command contingency exercise, seeks to replicate the most challenging scenarios