Building relationships key to success during Pacific Unity 14-8

New dormitories aren't the only things being built during Pacific Unity 14-8, Airmen deployed to Papua New Guinea in support of the operation are also building relationships.Master Sgt. Jamain Braxton, Pacific Air Forces Regional Training Center/Commando Warrior flight chief and the anti-terrorism

HIANG unit conducts first Pacific Unity operation in Papua New Guinea

Pacific Unity has been ongoing in the Asia-Pacific region since 2010, however the current iteration in Mount Hagen Papua New Guinea marks the first time the Air National Guard has taken the lead on the humanitarian assistance based operation. Pacific Unity is a bilateral Engineering Civic

Pacific Unity 14-8 culminates in Papua New Guinea with large cultural fest

Thousands of members of the local community came together in song and dance to celebrate the closing ceremony for Pacific Unity 14-8 in traditional Papua New Guinea fashion Sept. 12, 2014.Pacific Unity is a bilateral Engineering Civic Action Program conducted with host nation civil authorities and

Airman teaches SABC to students during Pacific Unity 14-8

Maj. Nathaniel Duff is deployed to Papua New Guinea in support of Pacific Unity 14-8, but recently took time out from his duties as the team medic to host a self-aid and buddy care clinic for students at Togoba Secondary School in Mount Hagen.Pacific Unity is a bilateral Engineering Civic Action

No-notice exercise demonstrates Misawa readiness

Misawa Airmen responded to a no-notice recall Sept. 15, 2014, as part of exercise Beverly Sunrise 14-08.This base-wide response demonstrated to Col. Timothy Sundvall, 35th Fighter Wing commander, how quickly the Airmen under his command could generate aircraft and relocate them and personnel to a

Hercules crew shares NVG capability

Members with the 36th Airlift Squadron showcased their night vision goggle capabilities to Japan Air-Self Defense Force members at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2014. The crew, including pilots, navigators and loadmasters, showed how effectively they can complete missions in the dark with the

Run for remembrance

In homage of firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, the 374 Civil Engineer Squadron fire department hosted a memorial tower run Sept. 11, 2014."The 343 Firefighters that passed away on Sept. 11 made it up to the 110th floor in full gear trying to get people out after the first plane

PACANGEL engineers build deeper bonds, brighter futures

Children crowded up against windows and peeked around doors, watching, wide-eyed, as their school nestled in the rural, mountainous outskirts of Nepal was transformed. The lives of more than 2,000 students in remote regions were affected by this year's engineering civic action project efforts for

Operation PACANGEL-Nepal provides essential medical care

USAF, IAF complete historic joint training at JBER

Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the Indian Air Force achieved a historic milestone after completing a joint air transportability training sortie Tuesday.Three Indian Air Force Airmen rode along on a C-17 Globemaster III crewed by the 517th Airlift Squadron as part of a tactics,