Military leaders discuss operations during air boss conference

Military leaders from the U.S. and the Republic of Korea gathered June 13-14 to discuss airpower strategies in the Pacific region.The bilateral Air Boss Conference is an annual conference that combined 120 leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Marines, Army and ROK to make up the air component team

AMCC: Controlling the situation

Computer screens line the walls of the dimly lit room, each displaying complicated data of various aircraft operations. Inside the room are three different sections, each self-contained, but in coordination with one another. Partitions separate desks, but it seems nothing can separate the flow of

Great actions on deployment earn captain Bronze Star

When the time comes for servicemembers to deploy it should be more than just going on another deployment and doing the same routine.Capt. Reid Touchberry, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron chief of plans and programming, did exactly that and received the Bronze Star at Misawa Air Base, June 13, 2012 for

PACANGEL: U.S., Vietnam militaries partner for humanitarian operation

Approximately 58 U.S. military members, along with the Vietnam People's Armed Forces, and two non-governmental organizations, Project H.O.P.E. and East Meets West, kicked-off Pacific Angel-Vietnam 12 in Nghe An Province, Vietnam, June 11.Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance

Kunsan Falcons arrive, take on Kadena's Eagles

A dozen F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and 150 Airmen from the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, arrived here last weekend to conduct two weeks of dissimilar aircraft training. While the training is not in response to any specific situation in this region, the deployment of

COPE TIGER: US forces go to "war" with the Thai and Singaporean Air Forces in an ever more important large-force exercise.

"Reprinted by permission from Air Force Magazine, published by the Air Force Association."Known to most Thais as Nakhon Ratchasima--is a familiar name to the thousands of US Air Force airmen and civilians who served at the nearby air base during the Vietnam War. The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing,

Osan unveils monument dedicated to fallen Airmen

U.S. and Republic of Korea air force leaders gathered in front of the Officers' Club here April 12, 2012, to unveil a monument dedicated to the 1,920 U.S. Airmen killed or wounded in the Korean War. The bronze bust depicts Capt. James A. Van Fleet Jr., who lost his life in 1952 during a night

Osan JA takes law into own hands

With Osan Air Base's high operations tempo, judge advocates and paralegals from the 51st Fighter Wing Staff Judge Advocate's Office ensure mission success for more than Airmen and families stationed on base. The legal office acts as the main adviser to senior leadership on disciplinary actions,

No stairs, no elevator, no problem for 35 CES

Duffy takes command of 673d ABW, JBER

Air Force Col. Brian Duffy became the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander in a change-of-command ceremony June 1 at Hangar 5.He comes to JBER from Kadena Air Base, where he served as the 18th Civil Engineer Group commander.Duffy replaces Air Force Col. Robert Evans, who