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  • Operation Christmas Drop 2012

    Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan,  air drop deliveries to Pingelap Island and Mokil Island on the second day of Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 12, 2012.Each year OCD provides aid to more than 30,000 islanders in Chuuk, Palau, Yap, Marshall Islands and Commonwealth of the

  • Cookie Caper brings the goodies

    The smell of 31,800 cookies emanated from the Misawa Club Complex as Cookie Caper volunteers packaged up cookies to be delivered to single, unaccompanied service members by their first sergeants, Dec. 11, 2012."I think the Cookie Caper is great," said Senior Master Sgt. Randy Farless, 35th Security

  • Feature: First sergeant reflects on her year at Kunsan

    For Master Sgt. Jennifer Wampler, her year with the 8th Operations Group was the greatest experience she could have asked for as a first sergeant. Listening to her talk about her Airmen, it's obvious she's proud. Watching her interact with them, it's obvious she cares. Hearing the questions she asks

  • COMPACAF visits the Wolf Pack

    Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kunsan Nov. 30 to share his expectations with the Wolf Pack. Carlisle spoke about being good wingmen to each other, what the future holds for the Pacific, and emphasized his commitment to PACAF Airmen. "Our job is to fight and win

  • Hickam Field survivor journeys 'home' for last time

    For the final time, Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) Raymond Lee Perry has returned "home" to Hickam Field. Seventy-one years to the day, Dec. 7, 2012, Perry's family culminated a journey which began with the attacks on military installations around Oahu by bringing his remains back to Hickam one last time

  • Airman generosity, holiday spirit spreads through Korean orphanages

    Airmen at Osan Air Base are giving back for the holidays to ensure children in local orphanages receive a little bit of holiday cheer. Approximately 500 volunteers will be visiting more than 20 local orphanages as part of Operation Christmas Hope, an event focused on the spirit of giving. "We are

  • Osan Airmen receive sweet surprise

    More than 13,000 cards made by children from across the country and the United States and 15,000 homemade cookies and treats donated by base community members were collected and packaged for delivery at the Osan Officers' Club, Dec. 10, 2012. First sergeants delivered the cookies to unaccompanied