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  • New tools in use for investigating, prosecuting child pornography

    A few years ago, individuals who viewed and downloaded child pornography were rarely discovered. However, with new technology and assistance from the Department of Justice, law enforcement agencies within the Department of Defense are successfully detecting and prosecuting more offenders, in

  • AMUs showcase readiness during exercise

    The constant bombardment of emails containing the phrase "EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE" can only mean one thing: the base is demonstrating its combat knowledge during an Initial Response Readiness Exercise on Jan. 10, 2013.An IRRE's unpredictable events are used to evaluate the wing's ability to

  • Wee Man salutes Andersen

    Actor Jason "Wee Man" Acuña visited Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 9, as part of his Wee Man Salutes the Service tour.Airmen and family members came out by the dozens to meet and greet the actor and have their pictures taken with him. While on Andersen, he not only autographed memorabilia, but

  • F-22 Raptors deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan

    F-22A Raptors and about 300 Airmen from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and the 192nd Fighter Wing, Va. Air National Guard, will deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan, on a four-month rotation. The F-22's are scheduled to arrive at Kadena AB in mid-January 2013. Pacific Air Forces

  • "Dear Airman" A deployer's Christmas surprise

    One of the pleasures that most deployed Airmen miss during the holiday season is the company of their beloved families and friends. For those who are parents, it's hard not having their children by their side.Though most find comfort in technology in the form of live chat and emails, deployed Staff

  • Disciplined, precise mission execution and engaged leadership

    Why do we come to work every day? There is one reason: to provide combat and mobility airpower for our combatant commanders in order to meet our nation's security requirements. Do you realize how critically important each and every Airman is to the 3rd Wing mission? Every Airman can make a huge

  • Army helicopters aid stranded oil rig

    The Royal Dutch Shell Arctic drilling rig Kulluk Salvage was hit with a storm New Years Eve that ran it onto an Alaska island and caused a power outage. The Kulluk is a circular drill barge that does not have propulsion, and needed heavy equipment to restore operational power. The U.S. Army 1st

  • Doing battle against common colds, flu

    Nobody wants illness as a guest, but upper respiratory infections and influenza keep knocking at the door. During the winter season, everywhere you look someone is coming down with the common cold and the flu.The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, which primarily