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  • COPE SOUTH 15 successfully ends

    U.S. and Bangladesh Air Forces personnel joined together for the closing ceremony of Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 here Jan. 29.Airmen from each force took the opportunity to thank each other for the teamwork, professionalism and close cooperation that was displayed during the exercise."COPE SOUTH is a

  • Hickam Airmen participate in PACAF emergency management training

    Airmen from the 15th Wing tested their emergency management knowledge and skills during integrated base emergency response capability training Jan. 26 through 30.Participants of the training from the 15th Aerospace Medical Squadron practiced their response to chemical, biological and radiological

  • COPE SOUTH members provide special delivery to students

    U.S. and Bangladesh Airmen delivered hundreds of paratroopers and airdrop bundles to drop zones during Exercise COPE SOUTH 15 this week, but it was a special delivery that took center stage here Jan. 28. A small contingent of 10 exercise participants took time from a busy flight operations schedule

  • Japanese Encephalitis vaccine mandatory for certain PACAF locales

    Starting Feb. 1, the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine will be mandatory for active-duty Airmen who are either permanently stationed or who will be temporarily assigned for more than 30 days to Japan or the Republic of Korea.The implementation was signed into effect Jan. 9 by Air Force Surgeon General

  • Japan, South Korea commissaries adjust to overseas embargo on poultry

    Commissary patrons in South Korea and Japan will see shortages of some U.S. poultry products because of local embargoes related to avian flu discoveries in several U.S. states.The embargoes affect U.S. shipments to Korea and Japan of chicken, turkey, eggs and products that contain these ingredients,

  • Andersen, GovGuam test joint emergency response during island-wide exercise

    Team Andersen members joined with emergency responders from the Government of Guam, Joint Region Marianas, Naval Base Guam and other government agencies to conduct a two-day exercise Jan. 27 through 28 across the island."This exercise was a deliberate move to integrate Andersen Air Force Base and

  • Generating PACAF Airpower: Chiefs of the flightline

    Growing up in backwoods Arkansas, he'd never turned a wrench a day in his life. Most of his time was spent at fishing holes, hauling hay and running around with his buddies. The closest he got to a garage was changing his car oil for a senior year shop class. It would be an understatement to say he

  • Team Andersen, Marines improve capabilities with urban training

    The Andersen-based U.S. Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-25 partnered with U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to execute their semi-annual Realistic Urban Training Exercise Jan. 13 through 15 in Hagatna, Guam.The HSC-25 provided transport to the 31st MEU's Maritime Raid Force

  • Wolf Pack, ROKAF volunteer at local special needs center

    Twelve Airmen journeyed with their Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts Jan. 22 to the Gunsan City Rehabilitation Center, Gunsan City, ROK, for special needs patients to assist the staff with cleaning the facility and to interact with the residents."This volunteer event is designed to foster

  • Preparing for success: Osan maintains ready force with IPE

    As service members arrive at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, they will receive individual protective equipment from the 51st Logistic Readiness Squadron IPE unit.In nuclear, biological and chemical warfare, IPE clothing and equipment are used to protect an individual from biological and chemical