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  • PACAF logistics officers collaborate to enhance skills

    The 735th Air Mobility Squadron hosted a tour of their squadron for the Kanaloa Chapter of the Logistics Officer Association here Jan. 29.The behind-the-scenes tour brought together logistics and maintenance officers from the 15th Wing, Pacific Air Forces and the 154th Wing for an inside look at the

  • Wolf Pack Airmen provide 100% safety, accuracy at Buddy Wing 15-2

    Hours before aerial formations can be seen flying over Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, 8th Fighter Wing crew chiefs taxi to the runway to prepare for pre-flight inspections. Sortie after sortie, they marshal the pilots and conduct pre- and post-flight inspections with 100 percent accuracy, every

  • FEATURE - Mock trials teach SAPR through demonstration

    "At midnight you decided to go to another bar is that correct?" asked Capt. Erin Kenny, 8th Fighter Wing Area Defense Counsel attorney.Tech. Sgt. Katherine Simpkins, 8th FW command section superintendent, nods as she clasps her hands, looking down. Question after question, she attempts to recall the

  • 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