US, ROK forces defend the perimeter

Defenders with the 51st Security Forces Squadron worked with Republic of Korea Army 4th Battalion 51st Division soldiers in a counter surveillance scenario to deny opposing forces entry to the base during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 13-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov.

GO TIME!

KABOOM!"ALARM BLUE, MOPP 4...THIS IS NOT AN EXERCISE!"Holy Shnikees, Batman! Not an exercise?! I didn't sign up for this! KABOOM!As I jolt awake, I remember that I am at Kunsan Air Base and am forward deployed 150 miles south from an unpredictable adversary with chemical weapons capable of reaching

18th Wing conducts Airmen all-call

36th MXS AGE proves there's no airpower without ground power

As exercises, evacuations and day-to-day operations keep the Andersen flightline busy, the Airmen of the 36th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight overcome a demanding work schedule and workload on a daily basis.AGE provides support for the aircraft when it is on the ground.

Barksdale Airmen join 36th EAMXS

The 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, comprised of members from the 96th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is supporting the 96th Expeditionary Bomber Squadron, also from Barksdale AFB, here during their deployment.The 36th EAMXS is deployed

It's your life, drive safely

Police sirens sound in the night, ambulances rush to the hospital, the smell of burnt rubber fills the air and a car rests in a ditch. The driver thought they could handle the roads at any speed, but didn't account for the weather conditions. All these things could've been prevented had they just

Team Kadena turns stuff off, saves big bucks

Thanks to the efforts of thousands of service members and their families this summer, Kadena was able to save $1.7 million during the summer of 2012, with a little help from Power Naps. Due to increased energy usage during the summer months, the 18th Civil Engineer Group promoted an energy

PACAF command chief reflects on 30-year career

Pacific Air Forces' top enlisted Airman will end his military career effective Mar. 31, 2013, bringing to a close 30 years of faithful service.Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, PACAF command chief, will say farewell during a retirement ceremony at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Officer's Club

Taking birds off the map

For almost one year now, Airmen 1st Class Marnell Dillingham and Jarrett Dowey have been cruising around the flightline three times a day, armed with a pail of bird scare ammunition and two shotguns. While out there, their role is to scare birds that fly too close to the flightline.The two 35th

JBER Airmen hone skills in Polar Force 12-7

Sirens blared and a voice called over the public address system. In response, Airmen donned gas masks and protective gear. Some Airmen searched around their building for unexploded ordinance, while others checked paper to see if the simulated attack was a chemical one. Although this scenario was an