Military aids Homer out of 'Rock and Hard Place'

Alaskan Command and U.S. Army Alaska, along with other federal and state entities, participated in Exercise Rock and a Hard Place in Homer, Alaska, March 19 through 22.Exercise Rock and a Hard Place was a scenario where state and federal resources responded to assist the community of Homer and the

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Wolf Pack Day: A day for resiliency

The 8th Fighter Wing took a day to focus on the strategic importance of resiliency here, March 16, during what is now officially called, Wolf Pack Day.The morning began with a wing-wide "fun run" to not only foster unity but camaraderie amongst the wing. Airmen from all units across base, including

Fire, ice mix for imperative training

With ambient temperatures well below zero already sending the body into early stages of hypothermia, an icy bath in a lake or river will plummet core temperatures into dire conditions.Fire protection Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron train yearly for circumstances such as this to rescue

Kadena Airman awarded Airman's Medal

A Kadena Airman was awarded the Airman's Medal at a ceremony here March 20.First Lt. Dayton Gilbreath, 18th Contracting Squadron contracting administrator, was awarded the medal for rescuing an Airman who jumped overboard from a sailing ship in the Adriatic Sea July 3, 2012. The Airman's Medal is

Kadena emergency response Airmen train together

Airmen participated in an Integrated Base Emergency Response Capabilities Training exercise March 16 through 20 to improve their ability to react to hazardous chemical threats on Kadena Air Base.Bioenvironmental engineering, emergency management, emergency medical service and firefighter Airmen

PACAF air domain monitoring capability expands, evolves

In January 2014, a small team of intelligence Airmen began building Pacific Air Forces first air watch capability. A five-man team, comprised of enlisted and commissioned Airmen, shared a small computer nestled inside a cramped workspace. Despite their small numbers and lacking equipment, they stood

Generating Airpower: Egress express

(This article is part of a series featuring the 35th Maintenance Group on their ability to generate airpower for the 35th Fighter Wing's Wild Weasels. The 35 MXG is compiled of 22 career fields that support the mission of the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses, the only SEAD wing in Pacific Air

U.S. demonstrates continued support with Malaysia

The largest airshow in the region, the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 15 officially commenced March 17.The United States supported the event with approximately 450 Sailors, Airmen and Marines, demonstrating its continued partnership with the country of Malaysia."Our

Kadena's Shogun Warriors in force at Cope Tiger 15

The Shogun Warriors were out in force at this year's Exercise Cope Tiger 15 March 9 through 20 in Thailand.Airmen with the 44th Fighter Squadron, the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, and the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, brought F-15s, an E-3 and a