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  • CE provides runway quick-fix

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing participated in a week-long Operational Readiness Exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12-19, 2013. OREs are designed to test Airmen on their knowledge of individual duty requirements and proper wartime techniques, and are divided into two phases

  • 18th Security Forces hosts atypical retirement, honors service

    "Present, arms!" shouted the Airman from the line of flag bearers, signaling crisp, polished movements from the honor guard detail.As the notes of the Japanese and U.S. national anthems rang through the room, service members and their families stood frozen in silent respect for the flags and for

  • PACAF implements campaign to recognize Airmen for cost-saving ideas

    As Air Force budgets continue to be affected by sequestration, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces implemented its Every Dollar Counts campaign June 3, 2013, as a long-term spin-off of the one-month Air Force effort in May.PACAF is continuing the Every Dollar Counts campaign to allow PACAF Airmen the

  • Triple amputee gives words of wisdom during visit to Okinawa

    Bryan Anderson, a triple amputee and Purple Heart recipient, visited Okinawa June 12-19 to deliver his message of perseverance and determination to service members and their families across the island."His reach is much more beyond the military and wounded Soldiers," said Dick McLane, Anderson's

  • JBER, Yokota Airmen team up for C-130 recovery

    When an aircraft suffered mechanical issues and diverted to an isolated island more than 2,000 miles away from its home station, a group of Airmen from the 3rd Maintenance Squadron's Maintenance Recovery Team came to assist. On the way back from program depot maintenance in Robins Air Force Base,

  • Dorm Dweller, Deployer Appreciation Day promotes camaraderie, resiliency

    U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army service members came together June 14 for a Dorm Dweller and Deployer Appreciation Day here.A driving factor behind the event was Pacific Air Forces' recently released definition of a PACAF resilient Airman, which included being aware of personal limitations,

  • Operation Pacific Angel 13-3 wraps up in Vietnam

    Members of the U.S. military and Vietnam People's Army wrapped up Operation Pacific Angel 13-3 June 17, after conducting humanitarian assistance efforts for six days in Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. Fifty three U.S. military members joined approximately 15 members of the VPA and more than

  • PACANGEL 13-3 renovates community, enriches lives in Vietnam

    Eighteen U.S. military members partnered with ten military members from the Vietnam People's Army to help repair buildings in Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, from June 10 through 15. The renovation projects were part of the Engineering Civil Action Program with Operation Pacific Angel 13-3.

  • U.S., Vietnam forces share ideas, knowledge during PACIFIC ANGEL 13-3

    When two countries are on opposite sides of the world, it's not hard to believe that when it comes to things like health care, they might perform them a little differently. This is one of the major reasons why the Subject Matter Expert Exchange programs have taken place in Vietnam, as part of