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  • A week at Yokota Air Base

    The 374th Airlift Wing includes four groups: operations, mission support, maintenance and medical. Each group manages several squadrons in order to carry out the wing's mission.Yokota Air Base is also home to U.S. Forces Japan, a joint service headquarters coordinating matters affecting U.S. and

  • Northern Edge 2015 fills skies

    Approximately 200 military aircraft filled the skies above Alaska June 16 signifying the start of the joint training exercise Northern Edge 2015.Hosted by Alaskan Command, NE15 brings together approximately 6,000 U.S. military service members in a joint-forces environment to prepare to respond to

  • Operational mission complete for Screaming Eagles

    Members of the 96th Air Refueling Squadron launched four KC-135 Stratotankers to conduct their final mission, or "Fini" flight, here June 11.According to Lt Col. Jason Work, 96th ARS commander, due to the upcoming deactivation of the squadron, this was the last operational mission for them.To mark

  • 51st FW welcomes new commander

    Charge of the 51st Fighter Wing was put into new hands during a change of command ceremony June 16 at Osan Air Base.During the ceremony, Col. Brook Leonard relinquished command of the 66-year-old fighter wing to Col. Andrew Hansen, the wing's 63rd commander.The event was presided over by Lt. Gen.

  • 673d fuels flight named best in Air Force

    The Air Force recently recognized the 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight as the best in the Air Force after the flight was named the winner of the 2014 American Petroleum Institute Award."The award is like winning the Super Bowl, World Series and Stanley Cup all at one

  • Kadena honors National Flag Day

    The Air Force Sergeants Association hosted a National Flag Day ceremony in front of the 18th Wing headquarters here at June 15.People across the U.S. celebrate National Flag Day June 14 each year to honor the U.S. flag and to commemorate the flag's adoption by resolution of the 2nd Continental

  • U.S., ROK civil engineers strengthen alliance during PACUNITY

    Civil engineer Airmen from the Republic of Korea and U.S. air forces strengthened their joint partnership and sharpened their emergency response skills during Pacific Unity June 9 through 11 here.PACUNITY is a U.S. Pacific Command event focused on improving Theater Security Cooperation within the