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  • North Korean defector visits Osan, shares story of stealing freedom

    Standing not much taller than five foot, with a collared shirt as black as his neatly cut hair, Kim Hyuk took center stage as nearly 700 audience members eagerly waited to hear his first words echo throughout the packed yet silent theater.He spoke; "I am so happy to be here," Hyuk said with a

  • 647th ABG change of command

    The 647th Air Base Group held a change of command ceremony May 31 at the Missing Man Formation on Hickam Field.Col. David A. Kirkendall assumed command of the 647th ABG from Col. Dann S. Carlson."Here at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, our two services work together in concert to provide a resilient

  • CLEP-tomaniac Airman 'steals' education

    There are many ways Airmen can stand out above their peers and display excellence in all they do. Airman 1st Class Stefan Isaza, 35th Maintenance Squadron egress technician, chose to improve himself through a unique education shortcut.Using the opportunities the Air Force has provided him, Isaza

  • Hagel, in Hawaii, Praises 'Value Added' Force Integration

    The tight integration in Hawaii between active duty service members, civilian defense employees and National Guardsmen points to the future of the overall force, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told troops at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam here today."That's as much value added as I think we can get

  • JBER EOD Airman nominated for annual Air Force publication

    Courage is a word, a belief, a portrait. It is invisible, yet has many faces. It can have the face of a child learning to ride a bicycle without the training wheels. It may be the face of a person conquering their fear of heights. In this case, it portrays the face of a man who has deployed behind

  • Dogs in flight ready to fight

    What has six legs, detecting capabilities surpassing technological counterparts, deployment tasks and flies? Answer: A military working dog team, of course.Dog handlers from the 36th Security Forces Squadron train their MWDs at least once a quarter on helicopter familiarization at the flightline

  • Following the footsteps of a life cut short

    They shared the same name. They flew and fought the same types of Wild Weasel fighter jet missions. They looked alike and the family says they even displayed the same mannerisms. It's a fascinating tale of a father and son who lived the same life, complete with a sobering twist. They never met.Forty