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  • 36th Wing IG beefs up preparation for CUI

    The 36th Wing Inspector General's office conducted pre-exercise briefings at the base theater here, Nov. 4.The goal for the briefings was to get Andersen Airmen focused and ready for the coming operational readiness exercises, leading up to the combined unit inspection in May 2013."We gear towards

  • Andersen utilizes Social Norms to battle alcohol abuse

    Team Andersen was selected to participate in an Air Force-wide study called the Social Norms project here in October. All permanent party, active-duty Airmen ages 17 to 24 were required by the 36th Wing to participate in an educational session on personal drinking habits and perceptions of drinking

  • Service members across Okinawa observe Veterans Day

    It's a cool November morning on Okinawa, Japan, and as the rest of the Island stirs around them, it seems as though time stands still as Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and even veterans from wars long ago gather for a ceremony at the 18th Wing headquarters building to observe Veterans Day Nov.

  • Hawaii-based wounded warriors visit Alaska for care

    The Alaskan mid-October weather is surprisingly nice as a man stands face to face with a moose. In most cases, such a situation could easily become dangerous. Both appear introverted and timid, keeping some distance. The man turns his back on the large animal, which then approaches him. It rests its

  • Bilateral Keen Sword exercise begins

    Airmen from across Misawa Air Base are teaming up with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts in support of a Japan-wide, two week long exercise that will run from Nov. 5-16, 2012.Keen Sword is the twelfth flagship joint-bilateral field training exercise since 1986 involving United States

  • Yokota Airmen participate in ORE

    Yokota Airmen tested their mettle in a weeklong operational readiness exercise Nov. 5 to 9. The exercise gave the wing a chance to test their readiness to engage in professional airlift, base defense, response to regional contingencies and meanwhile take care of its Airmen.Click here to view the

  • Lieutenant takes up marathoning, wins Marine Corps race

    The air was cool and breathing was challenging as Air Force 1st Lt. Caitlin Oviatt's legs continued pumping Oct. 12, putting more and more distance behind her and bringing the finish line ever closer. The wind was perhaps the most difficult challenge she faced; many flights and special events were

  • Osan colonel receives Bronze Star Medal

    The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to personnel in any branch of the military service who distinguished themselves by heroic or meritorious achievement or service in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. Lt. Col. William Bryant, 7th Air Force plans and strategy deputy director,

  • Iron Chef visits Kadena

    The world famous Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto visited the 18th Wing for a few days, where he demonstrated how to prepare sushi and sashimi dishes, met service members and their families and even helped judge the final round of Kadena's cooking competition. "It was exciting to see him and to watch him

  • Wolf Pack takes on Beverly Bulldog 13-1

    Airmen continue operations during the peninsula-wide operational readiness exercise, Beverly Bulldog 13-1, Nov. 6, 2012. Exercise Evaluation Teams test elements of wartime operations and how efficiently servicemembers activate and respond to enemy forces. The base's day-to-day operations are carried