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  • Andersen Airman supports Guatemala, U.S. military partnership

    When the going gets tough for deployed Soldiers, they often rely on air support provided by U.S. Air Force aircraft.   When 76 members of the Texas National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment Task Force Salerno, recently deployed to Jutiapa, Guatemala, their Air Force support didn't come

  • Falling for it: Airborne Airmen conduct proficiency parachute training

    U.S. Air Force paratroopers from the 736th Security Force Squadron perform static line parachute operations July 3, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 736th SFS provides rapidly deployable defense capability and prepares expeditionary Airmen to deploy worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • Airmen celebrate Independence Day throughout Pacific

    Fireworks explode behind a C-130 Hercules during Celebrate America, July 2, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Celebrate America is an annual event that provides military members and their families the opportunity to enjoy games, food and bands before culminating in a fireworks display over the Yokota

  • CMSAF visits Keystone of Pacific

    Airmen were not short on questions during Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody's visit to Kadena July 5 through 8.   Serving in the U.S. Air Force with fiscal constraints and ever-changing future has created challenges, but for its highest ranking enlisted Airman those obstacles are his

  • CMSAF visits Kunsan

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody met with Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing during his second visit to Kunsan July 2 and 3 to see firsthand how the Wolf Pack trains to defend the base, accept follow-on forces and take the fight north.   Cody started his visit meeting with Airmen and

  • Open Day kicks off Talisman Sabre 2015 operations in Darwin

    U.S. and Australian forces showcased equipment and personnel at Darwin Showgrounds July 5 during the 2015 Talisman Sabre Open Day, kicking off the area’s participation in the bilateral exercise.    Members of the local community gathered around equipment displays and spoke with uniformed personnel

  • Global Hawk returns to Misawa

    Two RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft arrived here the night of July 2.   Two additional aircraft are scheduled to arrive at the base this week as part of the Global Hawk's second deployment to Misawa Air Base.   The unmanned aircraft are part of a scheduled rotation to Misawa, lasting from July to December

  • Independence Day ceremony welcomes newly naturalized U.S. citizens

    The commander of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, welcomed 24 new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony July 2 here.   During the ceremony at Guam's U.S. District Court, Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth congratulated immigrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Philippines,

  • 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