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  • F-22 Raptors integrate operations with Kadena aircraft

    For more than two months, the 27th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., has been deployed to Kadena Air Base, training alongside Kadena's F-15 Eagles from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons."We loved the opportunity to work with the F-15s," said Lt. Col. Cavan Craddock. "It's valid

  • 1952 C-124 crash descendant finds closure in Alaska

    In November 1952, Airman Isaac Anderson sealed the envelope on a letter to his bride. "I will be getting on a plane for Alaska in two hours. I love you, take care of my son," he wrote. Airman Anderson and 51 other passengers and crewmembers aboard the C-124 Globemaster enroute to Elmendorf Air Force

  • Wolf Pack participates in Red Flag-Alaska, Distant Frontier

    More than 150 personnel and 14 aircraft from the 8th Fighter Wing particpated in Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska during September and October. Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska both assess the capabilities and effectiveness of military personnel and

  • 35 CS saves energy with AFNET

    When the Air Force executed the Air Force Network migration project throughout the Department of Defense, the desired effect was to reduce security problems, high operation costs and maintenance costs.Just two weeks ago, the 35th Communication Squadron's savings report proved part of this theory was

  • Riders of the Storm

    36th Wing Airman, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan work together in a contingency plan to store aircraft inside the hangars at here Oct. 5. Aircraft on Andersen Air Force Base were stored due to a large weather

  • Team Andersen Airmen tour USS George Washington

    Members of Team Andersen and their families toured the USS George Washington (CVN 73) here, Sept. 22. "I enjoyed the tour," said 1st Lt. Musette Willis, 36th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander. "Some people say that this island is small and there isn't too many places to travel,

  • Commando Warrior facilitates inspection

    At some point in their career, security forces Airmen are required to make a trip to a regional training center to make sure they have the skill sets to execute their mission downrange. In Asia-Pacific region, Andersen Air Force Base's 736th Security Forces Squadron Commando Warrior Flight not only

  • 554th RED HORSE: "SEMPER DUCIMUS" for 47 years

    The 554th RED HORSE Squadron continues to uphold its unit motto, "semper ducimus" or "always leading" as it celebrates its 47th birthday on Oct.12, making the 554th RHS the oldest RED HORSE squadron in the U.S. Air Force. As other services have well known units, such as the Army's 101st and 82nd

  • Emergency crews stay sharp, practice response

    The 374th Security Forces Squadron, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and 374th Medical Group participated in an emergency management exercise here Oct. 5.The three units used smoke and simulated victims to create a sense of realism for the exercise.