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  • Moulage, making wounds real

    More than 20 Airmen participated in exercise Polar Force 13-3, simulating victims of various scenarios at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson April 7.During these exercises, groups of augmentees are used as moulage victims; they are first given cards that detail what their injuries are; then, trained

  • A look inside U.S. prep for Avalon Airshow 2013

    Airshows spectators watched in jaw-dropping amazement as U.S. military aircraft sored through the skies above Avalon International Airport, where pilots demonstrated the unique aerial capabilities of their aircrafts during the Australia Airshow 2013, March 2. "I love coming to the air show," said

  • U.S. servicemembers build relationships during Avalon Air Show

    Servicemembers returned home to United States recently after showcasing U.S. airpower to more than 350,000 spectators during the Australian International Airshow, one of the largest trade and air shows in the Pacific, held here Feb. 26 through March 3. U.S. aerial demonstration events and aircraft

  • Okinawan children from local orphanages spend day at Kadena

    More than 50 children from several Okinawan orphanages spent the day at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 29 to learn about Kadena's mission, see different demonstrations and interact with American children their own ages.Operation Sakura, named after the Japanese word meaning cherry blossom, gave the

  • Keeping the base fit to fight, one patient at a time

    Let's say you have a serious condition that was kept under control with the help of prescribed medication. What happens if that medication is no longer available to you?Circumstances such as this can easily turn deadly. However, thanks to the 35th Medical Group's pharmacy, base residents don't need

  • Food service apprentice selected for culinary training

    Airman 1st Class Rachel Armstrong, from the 374th Force Support Squadron, was recently selected to attend a week-long seminar at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, Calif.The seminar will allow Armstrong the opportunity to learn from some of the best and most well-known

  • Air Force Deputy Undersecretary attends Malaysian exhibition

    Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, Heidi Grant, attended the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2013 at Langkawi Island, Malaysia, as part of ongoing efforts to build relationships in the Asia-Pacific region, March 24 through 28. The Deputy