Airmen vie for top load-crew distinction

"You just have to do it right and do it slow," said Airman 1st Class Dominic Hobbs, an aircraft armament systems specialist with the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit.That advice works -- as long as your definition of "slow" is less than 35 minutes.When loading 2,000 pounds of explosives and hundreds

USFK commander: Wolf Pack ready to fight

The commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea visited the 8th Fighter Wing for the first time Jan. 9 and talked to members about their importance here on the peninsula.Throughout his visit, U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti had the opportunity to

Pararescuemen maintain mission readiness during Jump Week

The 36th Airlift Squadron and 31st Rescue Squadron maintain mission readiness for aircrew and pararescuemen during Jump Week.

67th FS conducts training surge

Weapons load crew competition tests speed, accuracy, teamwork

Into the wild: Ice Bridge closes gap to range complex

Mother Nature is the Airman who completes this team -- from the first day the Tanana River is frozen enough to walk on, Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron range maintenance shop drill holes, pump water and let it freeze, layer after layer.It's a constant game of hop scotch across sand

PACAF jazz band hosts concerts for Okinawan community

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia jazz band held a series of four concerts around Okinawa for the local community, beginning in downtown Naha City Dec. 11.During the first two-hour concert alone, members of the band sang, danced and played to an audience of more than 450 local

17th SOS begins upgrade to MC-130J

Kadena's newest aircraft touched down here, Dec. 21, 2014, after a flight across the Pacific to its new home with the 353rd Special Operations Group.The MC-130J Commando II is replacing the retiring MC-130P Combat Shadow assigned to the 353rd SOG's 17th Special Operations Squadron."The Commando II

PACAF commander visits Team Osan

Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori J. Robinson visited Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 17-19, 2014, her first visit to the base since becoming the PACAF commander.During her visit, Robinson hosted an all call at the base theater, toured the 607th Air Operations Center, met with 7th Air

Team Andersen pays tribute to fallen Airmen during Linebacker II ceremony

Team Andersen held its 42nd annual Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony at Arc Light Memorial Park Dec. 18 for Andersen-based service members who lost their lives in support of Operation Linebacker II in 1972.Seventy-five Airmen lost their lives during the operation including 33 who were lost from 15