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

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.