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  • Innovation advances F-22 as strategic force in the Pacific

    The newest strategy in fighter employment will enable combat-ready F-22's to rapidly refuel, rearm, and redeploy. The new concept was demonstrated here during joint exercises in August.The usual method of deploying fighters is structured around large footprint packages to a select few operating

  • Phase crew performs aircraft surgery

    As Airmen work tirelessly around the F-16 Fighting Falcon to remove panels, bolts and screws, it appears as if they are decommissioning the aircraft into an airplane graveyard.What these Icemen are doing is the exact opposite, though: They're inspecting the plane inch by inch, finding any and all

  • 35 SFS trains for success on deployments

    Raindrops bombard the helmets of Security Forces personnel as they low-crawl, perform patrol movements and make their way across the muddy terrain of Misawa's Camp Defender, a training area for security forces and other field exercises.As part of an Operational Readiness Exercise from Oct. 7-11,

  • Command messages delivered from above

    As everyone drops to the floor to don their mission oriented protective posture gear, a voice resonates across the base, infiltrating work centers and rattling ears.Controlled from a central location at the 35th Fighter Wing Command Post, members here have the important task of informing the base of

  • Operation Homecoming memorial rededicated

    A rededication of the Operation Homecoming memorial took place here Oct. 7. The ceremony, which was held near the original site the first 20 prisoners of war to return from Vietnam landed, was attended by former POW retired Capt. Jerry Coffee, who also served as guest speaker for the occasion.

  • Readiness Week: ATSO Rodeo

    Yokota Airmen receive ability to survive and operate (ATSO) training Oct. 9, 2013 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Seven instructors taught different skills to include, Self Aid Buddy Care, decontamination and vehicle covering.

  • DARTs provide vital feedback during exercise

    "Exercise Exercise Exercise, Alarm Black, MOPP 4, Limited Release," sounds from the giant voice system during an Operational Readiness Exerise here.With this announcement, members of Misawa's Damage Assessment Response Teams know it is time to go to work."As a DART member our primary job is to

  • Propulsion Airmen make noise in the 'Hush House'

    "If we close those doors, the building will implode," yelled Tech. Sgt. Joshua Baker as the engine from an F-16 Fighting Falcon sucked freezing air into the "Hush House" through tall slats on the walls. The thrust demonstrates the maximum power fighter jets from the 18th Aggressor Squadron use while

  • AMXS, LRS swarm to flight

    As bees work succinctly to collect flower nectar to make honey, Airmen work together during readiness week to provide professional airlift support for Yokota Air Base, Japan.A simulated deployment order propelled Airmen from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 374th Aircraft Maintenance