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  • PACAF command chief visits Kadena

    The Pacific Air Forces command chief visited Kadena for two days starting Oct. 28 to speak to the enlisted members stationed here and hear about some of their challenges and concerns.Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald's visit included an enlisted all-call, a breakfast with Airman from the wing, a walk

  • Air Force band rocks out at elementary schools

    The Band of the Pacific-Hawaii's rock band, Hana Hou, performed for more than two thousand elementary students at Kaleiopuu and Wailua Elementary Schools Sept. 25 and Oct. 22 near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The performances were organized as part of a community outreach incentive program.The

  • Pilots combat remote Alaska elements to rescue fellow Airmen

    The forecast called for a long string of beautiful days--light winds and clear skies flecked with the occasional wandering cloud. A high-pressure system was settling in from the northwest, pushing all the usual seasonal nastiness away from the area near the Arctic Circle. Travelers and residents

  • CGOC, WSA bring treats not tricks to group home

    The Company Grade Officer's Council and 51st Wing Staff Agencies combined forces to bring Halloween treats to residents of the Seongsimdongwon Group Home for the disabled in Osan City, Oct. 27.The 18 volunteers' objective was simple: spend some quality time with the home's residents and share some

  • JBER Airman is Rising Star of Safety

    Unknown to him nine years ago when he cross-trained to the safety career field, Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Franklin, 11th Air Force Ground Safety superintendent, would be one of the National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety. Selected from more than 110 nominees working in a variety of industries

  • Max Thunder takes off

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea air forces kicked off Max Thunder during the first go, or takeoffs, Oct. 28, 2013. This is the 11th Max Thunder exercise, which fosters bilateral aerial training between the Korea Air Power Team to include the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and

  • Bringing country to the Wolf Pack

    Country music artist Aaron Tippin visited the Wolf Pack to meet with Airmen and perform a show Oct. 25, 2013. Tippin toured several military bases in the Republic of Korea as part of a tour put on by Armed Forces Entertainment and Stars for Stripes.

  • Volunteers clean up Mustang Valley Park

    The Osan Top III council, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron and Osan Boy Scout Troop 86 with Webelos II scouts combined forces to renovate the Mustang Valley Park, Oct. 26."This is a community park that is not maintained by housing or CE," said Maj. Raymond Orr, 51st CES operations flight commander. "The