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  • Local youths become honorary Juvat pilots

    Junior and high school students from eight different institutions became honorary pilots at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea Oct. 24, 2012.An annual event, the pilot for a day program allowed Korean students a closer look at the base's flying mission and the 80th Fighter Squadron.Hosted by the

  • Air Force recognizes PACAF team

    A Pacific Air Forces team was recently recognized when they were awarded the Gen. George C. Kenney Award for Lessons Learned Sept. 17, 2012 in Washington, D.C.The award was presented to the 5th Air Force and the then-13th Air Force Detachment 1 Lessons Learned Team by Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle,

  • 3 JBER AIRMEN RECOGNIZED FOR VALOR

    Three Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing's 212th Rescue Squadron were awarded Bronze Star Medals at an Oct. 13 ceremony at JBER.Surrounded by friends and family, the Airmen received their medals for an act of heroism or meritorious achievement in a combat zone during 2010 or 2011

  • COMPACAF visits Yokota

    Gen. Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Yokota Oct. 24 to discuss current Air Force issues.The general addressed several issues that are important to him, including Airmen taking care of Airmen and

  • Osan plays major role in energy savings

    The Air Force is no stranger to the saying "do more with less," and that's exactly what Team Osan has in mind when being energy efficient.The Department of Defense is the single largest consumer of energy in the nation and the Air Force consumes more energy than any other service, explained

  • Saving money and the environment the hazardous way

    Like most large industrial areas, Misawa Air Base produces hazardous waste as a byproduct of its daily activities. Some of the waste produced includes used oil, lead acid batteries and paint. But, where does it all go?Thankfully, the base has an area setup to handle and store hazardous waste;

  • 36th EAMXS Airmen perform load demonstration

    Airmen from the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from the 96th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., remove a training AGM-86B Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile during a B-52 Stratofortress load demonstration here, Oct. 17. Each EAMU

  • Chaplains MOPP up during Exercise Beverly Bearcat

    The 18th Wing chaplains participate in a Pacific Air Forces Operational Readiness Inspection, called Exercise Beverly Bearcat 12-1 on Kadena.While the wing is being evaluated on its mobilization procedures, aircraft generation and employment procedures, and the ability of their Airmen to operate in

  • 51st LRS helps reduce PACAF safety incidents

    The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron won Osan Air Base's Critical Days of Summer Challenge, a campaign that led to zero fatalities during the summer months here.In an effort to increase awareness about staying safe between Labor Day and Memorial Day, the 51st Fighter Wing Safety office challenged