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  • AF Services director tours Kunsan

    Brig. Gen. Eden Murrie, Air Force Services director, visited Kunsan Air Base Aug. 14, 2012, to tour 8th Force Support Squadron facilities. During her visit, the general was briefed on updates to facilities and how they impact the Airmen here.

  • Hawaii Warriors invade Hickam Field

    Loud music boomed across the practice field. High pitched whistles periodically pierced ear drums. The distinctive smack of helmet-on-helmet collisions popped between the whistle blasts, which were followed by screams of frustration or maybe elation. The sound of jet engines momentarily drowned all

  • Kunsan cleans up after record-breaking rains

    During a 24-hour period Aug. 12 to 13, Kunsan Air Base received an estimated record-breaking 11.28 inches of rain. The heavy rains caused much damage around the base, including numerous facilities being flooded. Many units, including the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, were up before sunrise to begin

  • 'Idols World Tour' rocks Kunsan

    Nine members of the "Idols World Tour" performed for more than 100 Wolf Pack Airmen at the Loring Club Aug. 14. Entertainment has long been one of the biggest morale boosters for U.S. military personnel serving overseas, dating back to World War II. The performers of Armed Forces Entertainment have

  • USFJ, 5AF commander focuses on bilateral operations

    With the Department of Defense's rebalance of military forces to the Asia Pacific region, the focus on bilateral operations is more critical now than ever, said the new U.S. Forces, Japan, and 5th Air Force commander."We plan to increase our bilateral and multilateral cooperation throughout the

  • Keeping marriages strong across miles

    When Tech. Sgts. Gena and Barry Armstrong received orders to Korea, their marriage had gone through some rough patches and they had all but decided: divorce seemed like a good idea. The couple had dealt with numerous deployments and temporary duties away from each other, common stresses in military

  • RED HORSE frames for future

    A master sergeant once said, "I think it's important these guys learn to build." At the time he was referring to Iraqi citizens learning vocational skills to rebuild their city. The same noncommissioned officer, now a chief master sergeant, repeated the same words, but this time in reference to the

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air