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  • 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

  • Asking the tough questions

    At first you don't think much of it; you might actually laugh at the reactions you get. After a while, the stares start to get to you, so you hang your head low and avoid making eye contact or walking through crowds.This was a glimpse of my day with a black eye. Moulaged that morning as part of the