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  • Air Force 'POLcats' fuel RIMPAC

    The Air Force fuels flight "POLcats" have a saying: "Without POL, pilots are pedestrians."During the 2012 Rim of the Pacific exercise, the world's largest international maritime exercise, the men and women from the petroleum, oil and lubricant, or fuels flight, are responsible for getting fuel to

  • Combat Shield tests F-16 Fighting Falcons

    Combat Shield tested the radar and jamming equipment on the F-16 Fighting Falcons to ensure that they are within Air Force standards.The Combat Shield assessment team is part of the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and provides units with a system-specific capability

  • 18th Wing History Office gives Airmen glimpse into WWII history

    The Americans sank their combat boots deeply into the black volcanic sand that lined the coast of Iwo Jima.For three days prior to the Feb. 19, 1945, invasion, U.S. naval ships in the surrounding waters shelled the tiny island from end to end in an attempt to eliminate most of their adversaries'

  • Remembering Raider 21

    The 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently deployed to Andersen from Minot AFB, N.D., participated in Guam's 68th Liberation Day celebration July 21 by kicking off the annual parade with a B-52 flyover.As Americans celebrated the anniversary of the day in 1944 when U.S. forces liberated the

  • Simulator keeps Andersen ATC at top of their game

    What once was a static board made up of a map, little stands and toy airplanes, is now an electronic panel with six large LCD screens that provide a 270 degree realistic view of Andersen's airfield.The simulator is a training tool that is comparable to a video game.Air Traffic Control Airmen use the

  • F-22 Raptors deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan

    F-22A Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., have deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-22's arrived at Kadena AB on July 27th. Pacific Air Forces Theater Security Package deployments to the Asia-Pacific region signify a continued commitment to regional stability and

  • IEU helps Andersen gear up to deploy

    Getting out the door quickly with the proper equipment is a top priority for any servicemember with a short-notice deployment tasking. The Individual Equipment Unit is the behind the scenes shop supplying Team Andersen and Naval Base Guam members with the equipment they need for deployments,

  • Photos: Joint servicemembers participate in RIMPAC at 613th AOC

    For the first time ever during the RIMPAC series, the 613th AOC is being lead by non-U.S. personnel and primarily manned by non-United States Air Force staff from June 29 through Aug. 3. Royal Canadian Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Hood, RIMPAC Combined Force Air Component Commander, is leading a