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  • Firefighters 'smoke' rare training exercise

    In the event of an aircraft crash, jet fuel is a major concern for the safety of the passengers onboard. In order to ensure readiness in extinguishing fuel fires, Airmen in the Republic of Korea were given an opportunity to participate in specialized training.The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Langley F-22s, Airmen integrate with Kadena operations

    Kadena offers everything from aircraft hangars to radios, ensuring the 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Langley Air Force Base, Va., is fully able to integrate its F-22 Raptor squadron into daily operations here.The fifth-generation aircraft's deployment to Kadena, which began earlier this

  • Aircraft structural maintenance shop keeps 3rd Wing in the fight

    With the Air Force's current sequestration and budget cuts, everyone has their role to play to save the Air Force money. One organization doing their part to limit Air Force operational costs while still maintaining the highest possible quality standards is the 3rd Maintenance Squadron's Aircraft

  • Follow Me: Yokota Airmen assist transitory aircraft on the move

    When transiting aircraft land and taxi on the airfield at Yokota Air Base, Japan, "Follow-Me" vehicles immediately lead them to designated parking spots. Although this happens daily at Yokota, taking care of aircraft regardless of their origin is what transient alert does.The 374th Maintenance

  • HANDLE WITH CARE

    With recent gun activity incidents involving two Air Force service members, both resulting in weapon discharges inside homes off-base and on-base, JBER leadership would like to make gun owners aware that firearm safety is no laughing matter.People purchase guns every day, be it from those wanting

  • JBADD: MORE THAN A FREE RIDE

    For some service members, the difference between a memorable Saturday night out and a career changing mistake can be a free ride home. The volunteers who support Joint Base Against Drunk Driving hope to eliminate this problem one free ride at a time."I think the big thing is that this program is for

  • 554th RHS receives warm welcome after deployment

    Smiling family, friends and coworkers welcomed Airmen of the 554th RED HORSE Squadron upon arrival at Hangar 1 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 16, after a seven-month deployment to Southwest Asia.One-hundred-eighteen members of the 554th RHS, along with four members of the 36th Wing,

  • Pacific military dependents train at basketball camp

    More than 114 military children between 13 and 20 from U.S. military bases across the Pacific region attended the Mainland Basketball Association's Basketball Camp at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 9 to 12, 2013.The four-day camp trained athletes on basketball skills such as shooting, passing,

  • Strong roots sprout Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Each year, 12 outstanding enlisted people are chosen throughout the Air Force for their leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. Senior Master Sgt. Emilio Hernandez, stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, is one of those Airmen. In 2012, he was named as one of the