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  • Leadership roundtable demonstrates solidified partnership

    With nearly 2,000 Airmen from three countries beginning two weeks of intense training at Cope North 2013 Feb. 4, leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force discussed the invaluable impact the exercise has on the readiness of their forces. Gen.

  • PACAF’s “Hana Hou” band performs at Vietnamese New Year celebration

    Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific's "Hana Hou" ensemble performed at the Vietnamese New Year celebration festival Feb. 3 to welcome in the Lunar New Year for Vietnamese-Americans on Oahu.The 11-member band played several genres of music including disco, pop, rock, rhythm and blues,

  • Air Force, JASDF NCOs honored for strengthening US, Japan ties

    During the 15th annual Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association, or JAAGA, award ceremony and reception at Naha Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, one Air Force non-commissioned officer and one Japan Air Self Defense Force NCO were presented awards for their efforts to strengthen the bonds between the

  • Kadena hosts Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament

    Hundreds of student-athletes, families, coaches, educators and spectators filled Risner Gym for the 7th Annual Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament Jan. 26 and 27. In a dramatic overtime finish, the Kadena High School boys' team edged out Oroku High School to clinch the championship

  • 5th Air Force command chief speaks at ceremony

    Six senior NCOs celebrated achieving the Air Force's top enlisted rank during a chief recognition ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club Feb. 1.The six Airmen recognized were Senior Master Sgts. Jennifer Bell, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron; James Dwyer, 18th Communication Squadron; Ramel Haley, 18th

  • Cope North 2013 kicks off on Guam

    If there's anything members of today's military can count on, it is that they never know what is going to happen, and when it does, the people they'll be working with probably won't be wearing the same uniform as them. With that in mind, more than 1,700 Airmen from the U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air

  • Save yen, shop at market

    Japan is an exotic combination of beautiful landscapes, awe-inspiring traditions and an enticing culture. Unfortunately, the prices in this country aren't as pretty to look at.To combat those pricey shopping malls and grocery stores, every month, Misawa hosts a produce market called the 9th Day