"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

Thrift Savings Plan: Traditional or Roth, bottom line is saving when it matters most

With the current military retirement system, Airmen must serve in the military for 20 years before reaping retirement benefits, unless they are medically retired before hitting that mark.But what about Airmen who serve fewer than 20 years? What can they take away from their Air Force service beyond

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

Kadena strengthens ties with Polish allies

President bids aloha to Joint Base

Team Osan honors life of MWD

Team Osan defenders came together to commemorate the life of military working dog, CChaos, the second oldest in the Department of Defense, in a memorial Dec. 20, 2012."Military working dogs are a special breed that share a bond with their handler and the community like no other," said Senior Airman

Osan defenders and ROK Army soldiers participate in joint training exercise

Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron Quick Reaction Team participated in a joint training exercise with Republic of Korean Army 4th Battalion 169th Regiment soldiers Nov. 1, 2012. The training was held at the ROK Army 4th Battalion 169th Regiment at their headquarters. The training helped

Alaska civic leaders watch Reserve F-22 mission from 20,000 feet for the first time

A group of Alaska civic leaders got to watch gas pass over Alaska terrain during the 477th Fighter Group's Unit Training Assembly weekend Jan. 5. The group boarded a KC-135 from the 137th Air Refueling Wing, early Saturday morning and took turns crawling into the boom pod in the back of the plane to