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  • Operation DEEP FREEZE 2012 -2013 season concludes

    Following the arrival March 18 of SKIER 75 - the last LC-130 "Skibird" aircraft to depart the Operation DEEP FREEZE Joint Operating Area, the 2012-2013 ODF season completed another successful, yet challenging campaign.The Skibird's arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam marks 55 years that

  • Navy recognizes Andersen firefighters

    Navy Fire and Emergency Services recently named two Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Airmen Firefighter of the Year and Fire Officer of the Year for 2012.The all-encompassing awards recognized Tech. Sgt. Arnold Castro, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Station captain, and

  • Seminar brings services, nations together

    Yokota Air Base hosts an Airman Enhancement Seminar here April 8 - 10, 2013 to help E1 through E4s grow as leaders.The class consists of 40 Airmen, two Sailors, one Soldier and 2 Japan Air Self-Defense Force members."I want this class to open the attendees' eyes to all of the issues they could face

  • U.S., foreign officers exchange ideas during Pacific Unity

    Pacific Air Forces Airmen hosted civil engineers and security forces personnel from several Asia-Pacific nations as they participated in a subject matter expert exchange as part of Pacific Unity/Defender April 1 through 5 here.Members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense

  • Life as a first sergeant

    While most jobs have normal office hours, a first sergeant works around the clock. When asked when his normal duty day starts, he laughed at the question. "I don't have set hours; I don't come to work every day and sit in my office at 7:30 a.m.," said Senior Master Sergeant Joseph Krussick, 35th

  • 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