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  • PACAF chief selects discuss leadership, gain insight from CMSAF

    Fifty two chief master sergeant selects from around Pacific Air Forces attended the PACAF 2015 Chief's Leadership Course here Jan. 13 through 16."The course is designed to bring in all the new chief selects and provide them with a foundation of strategic level leadership to add to their tool kit,"

  • New squadron highlights importance of cyber security

    Recognizing the growing importance of cyber security in the Air Force and the nation, the 561st Network Operations Squadron Det.1 was deactivated here Jan. 6 and activated as the new 690th Cyberspace Operations Squadron.The squadron will take advantage of the efficiencies gained from the Air Force

  • CMSAF visits Hickam, shares knowledge with Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody visited with Airmen and hosted separate all-calls with junior and senior enlisted Airmen during his visit here Jan. 15-16.  Cody's discussion-style all-calls allowed for Airmen to openly express their career concerns or opinions."I liked how he made it a

  • Aggressors take off for joint, coalition training in Pacific

    Fourteen F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, took off Jan. 17 in transit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The group of fighters, along with more than 150 maintainers from the 354th Maintenance Group,

  • Honoring MLK: JBPHH volunteers spread message of tolerance, equality

    In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, read to elementary school students in the local community Jan. 15.In keeping with this year's observance theme: "Remember! Act! Celebrate! A Day on Not a Day Off," more than 30 volunteers read

  • Wolf Pack honors MLK day

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while attending a luncheon here, Jan. 16.Spearheaded by Tech. Sgt. Portia Wyatt, 8th Security Forces Squadron physical security NCO in charge, the Wolf Pack paid homage to the historical impact of the American civil rights activist

  • TSP, retirement planning: It's never too late to start

    The start of a new year is a good reminder to keep tabs on saving for retirement; it's never too late to start.The military provides the Thrift Savings Plan to help. TSP is a retirement plan for military members to invest their money -- money intended to support you after age 60.Once a TSP account

  • TRICARE Online to undergo major overhaul

    TRICARE Online is set to undergo significant changes beginning Jan. 16.The changes are intended to improve the user's experience, and the system will have a new look complete with an updated home screen dashboard allowing users to select from appointments, Blue Button, prescription refills, personal