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  • 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

  • Switching it up: E&E replaces F-16 harness

    During a post-flight inspection, an error was found with the 22 year-old, D-modeled, two-seater F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. A few lights and electrical components weren't doing what they were supposed to, so the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental flight was called to fix

  • Red Devils take on Pacific CBP

    Airmen from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron "Red Devils," Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrived here Oct. 2, in support of the Continuous Bomber Presence, taking the place of the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron who returned home to Minot Air Force Base, N.D.The CBP is an ongoing effort by

  • Typhoon threat sends birds to the hangars

    With the potential of winds hitting near 50 knots over the weekend, the decision was made to secure all fighter-sized aircraft in hardened structures on the flightline here, Oct. 5. "The winds got close to our magic number of 50 knots, which is the wind speed where we are required to secure most of

  • U.S., ROK showcase skills during 2012 Air Power Day

    Osan Air Base opened its gates to more than 65,000 visitors during Air Power Day Oct. 20 and 21.More than 22 aircraft from around Pacific Air Forces were on display while the ROK's premiere demonstration team, the Black Eagles, took to the skies to exercise their combat flying capabilities in eight