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  • Alaska NORAD Region depends on U.S., Canadian binational cooperation

    Cold, determined and isolated atop a mountain in the middle of Alaska, a silent sentinel scans the skies. The men and women receiving the data from this lonely radar site of the Alaskan Radar System, though different in nationality, realize they belong to something bigger than themselves and their

  • Pacific Unity 12-6 builds Philippine partnership by building a school

    The driver pulls down a small side street busy with activity and I realize my finger is already set on the shutter release button of my camera. I am unsure of what I am about to see, but ready to capture whatever is in store.He parks in front of the gates of the school under a sign that reads,

  • USFJ, 5th AF commander visits Kadena

    Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force commander, recently came to meet with service members throughout Okinawa.During his short trip, General Angelella visited with Kadena Airmen, talked with leadership from sister services island-wide and held a commander's call to all

  • US and ROK Special Operations conduct cutting edge Close Air Support (CAS)

    U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Special Operations personnel conducted live-fire close-air-support training at Pilsung Range, Sept. 2-14, 2012. The exercise focused on integrating and advancing U.S. and RoK joint and combined special operations proficiency to conduct close-air-support missions.

  • Officer father takes enlisted daughter to Air Force Ball

    The Air Force Ball is an opportunity to celebrate the Air Force Birthday and this year, one father got to introduce the tradition to his newly enlisted daughter.Maj. Jeffrey Holley, Chief of Strategic Integration for Pacific Air Forces A7K directorate, recently arrived here at his new assignment. He

  • Secretary of Defense visits Yokota

    U. S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addressed more than 300 joint service members at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2012. Panetta visited the base to personally thank service members and to discuss a variety of issues that the U.S. military faces."We're a country that continues to face

  • 10K RuckMarch kicks off CFC

    Nearly 100 service members helped kick off the 51st Combined Federal Campaign with a 10k RuckMarch Sept. 19. The event brought in more than $400 that will go toward Kadena's 2012 goal of $451,000. The money raised will then be donated to more than 2,500 charities supported by CFC."Everybody can have