Diverted commercial planes receive Shogun support

U.S., Japan refine integrated air and missile defense during exercise

Members of the U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Forces teamed up here recently to conduct a week-long exercise focused on operational issues relating to missile defense in the Pacific theater.Japan Air Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Masashi Yamada, director of the Defense Plans and Operations

Andersen saves $25 million with contamination cleanup concept

The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight is currently working on containing contamination to protect the environment at Site 14 on Andersen Air Force Base.The site, located in the southeastern corner of the base, was contaminated with harmful substances such as polychlorinated biphenyl

Okinawan native earns AF-level award

An Okinawan native was recently recognized with the Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Civilian Assistant award for his meritorious service October 2011-September 2012.The Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Civilian Assistant award is an Air Force-level award that recognizes Air

PACANGEL dental team visits elementary school

A team of Operation Pacific Angel-Philippines dental technicians visited an elementary school here to teach the students about oral hygiene March 7. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Glass and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Lyons used a giant toothbrush and a mock set of teeth to show the

PACANGEL team restores water to school

A team of Operation Pacific Angel-Philippines civil engineers installed a water tower at an elementary school here March 7.Before the tower was installed, the school received their water from nearby residents, said Judith Cofino, a teacher at Tugawe Elementary School. "When they (the civil

U.S.-Philippine service members repair third school during PACANGEL

A team of 27 U.S. Air Force and Marines joined with 26 Filipino counterparts from the Armed Forces of the Philippines to complete the renovation of the third and final school here March 9, during Operation Pacific Angel-Philippines 2013. The engineers completely restored a classroom at Bio-Os

Baby salmon release leads to bilateral 'eco-education'

Yokota's commander addresses challenges, opportunities facing PACAF's airlift wing

Kadena holds moment of silence in memory of 2011 earthquake, tsunami