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  • Leaders hold Community Information Exchange

    Okinawa leaders held a Community Information Exchange on Torii Station, Japan, Jan. 14. The Community Information Exchange is similar to a town hall where many organizations share information about their upcoming events. Local leaders conduct the exchange and also take any questions or concerns from

  • Misawa starts New Year double booked

    As the 35th Fighter Wing conducts its Initial Readiness Response Exercise Jan. 10 to Jan. 12 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, it is hard to ignore the busy nature of the flightline. Despite the fact the flightline plays an integral role during an IRRE, which tests the wing's ability to generate aircraft

  • Airman takes pride in building future leaders

    It is a simple word to describe a powerful human trait or action; the ability to influence or guide a group of people to complete an act greater than themselves - leadership.Tech. Sgt. Joseph Gambles is one familiar with leadership. As a Professional Military Education instructor for the Yokota

  • 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