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  • 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

  • Nepal final report: AF support for Operation Sahayogi Haat

    Since the May 26 deactivation of the Nepal earthquake response task force, Joint Task Force-505, the scope of the U.S. Air Force's contribution to Operation Sahayogi Haat reveal the magnitude of Pacific Air Force's role in the response.During the operation, Airmen, equipment, supplies and aircraft

  • Drink up: Airmen train to purify warfighter water

    Water is the essence of life and likewise essential to support any military operation.At Andersen Air Force Base, specially trained Airmen are able to turn untested water into potable H2O.Airmen from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron, who are Pacific Air Forces Command Silver Flag instructors, train

  • Ambassador Kennedy visits Misawa

    U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy visited U.S. military and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force members at Misawa Air Base June 11.As part of her first visit to the Aomori Prefecture, Kennedy stopped at Misawa to understand the role it plays as the only bilateral, joint-service air base in the

  • PACANGEL 15-4 Papua New Guinea ends

    Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two local hospitals overhaul their ability to respond to emergencies.The Papua New Guinea Defence Force,

  • Victim Advocates lend helping hand

    During a feedback session, he was told to start looking for volunteer opportunities. Soon after, he received an email about a program asking for volunteers; he applied without knowing what he was getting into. Suddenly, the 20-year-old Airman found himself a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response