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  • Team Kadena welcomes new 18th Wing commander

    Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker relinquished command of the 18th Wing to Brig. Gen. Barry R. Cornish during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base April 2.Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presided over the event held inside a hangar where Airmen, Soldiers,

  • 4th Annual TACP run remembers fallen Airmen

    Airmen in the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) career field often make many sacrifices in their line of work. Sometimes, it's the ultimate sacrifice. Though those members may be gone, Hickam TACP's ensure they are never forgotten.The 4th Annual TACP Remembrance Run wrapped up at the Missing Man

  • SERE: Helping flyers return home

    The worst-case scenario has the potential of becoming an overwhelming reality for flight crews that fly in the Pacific area of responsibility.Tech. Sgts. Jeffrey Ray and Michael Garcia, 15th Operational Support Squadron Survival Evade Resist and Escape specialists, ensure all flight crews assigned

  • Kunsan military couples allowed concurrent short tours

    A recent policy change now enables active-duty military couples to serve simultaneously at Kunsan Air Base on a case-by-case basis."This is great news for our incoming married military members," said Col. Ken "Wolf" Ekman, 8th Fighter Wing commander. "Our military-to-military couples make

  • USFK CSM visits with the Wolf Pack

    "What are the basics?" was just one of many questions U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, U.S. Forces Korea command sergeant major, would ask Airmen as he interacted with them during his visit with the Wolf Pack March 23 and 24.Throughout his visit, Troxell met with Kunsan Airmen and saw how

  • OPSEC, social media: Keeping our military safe

    Social media. It incorporates several platforms that allow military members to stay in touch with friends and loved ones around the world; however, sometimes what is shared comes with a hefty price tag -- loss of operational security.As seen in recent events, these platforms can also be an

  • Operation PACIFIC ANGEL 15-3 spreads care in Vietnam

    The United States and Vietnam began humanitarian assistance operations here March 23 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-3. Entering its eighth year, PACANGEL ensures the region's militaries are prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PACANGEL operations have improved

  • Airmen, Soldiers conduct joint training

    Airmen from the 535th Airlift Squadron and soldiers from the Headquarters 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, conducted static upload training of Army vehicles into a C-17 Globemaster III, March 18.According to Staff Sgt. Ryan Lockhart, a loadmaster from the 535th AS, the

  • Cope Tiger 15 ends

    The skies over central Thailand are a little quieter now that Exercise Cope Tiger 15 has ended.The exercise, which ran from March 9 through 20, focused on multinational interoperability and regional partnerships.Aviation and ground units from the United States, the Kingdom of Thailand and the