Airman saves local Korean man's life twice with CPR

When Airman 1st Class Patrick Shemwell walked outside after eating dinner near Kunsan Air Base June 24, he saw a young Korean man lying on the ground and gasping for air.He shoved his way through the screaming bystanders and checked the man's pulse, but he had stopped breathing. "When I initially

'Dirt Boys' gear up for monsoon season

With monsoon season beginning, the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron has been gearing up to make sure Kunsan is ready to weather any storm.

First responders: They could save your life

When people's lives are on the line in an emergency situation, first responders could be the difference between life and death. When someone else's life is in their hands, their skills must be on point. On June 26, Yokota hosted a first responders rodeo. The rodeo included emergency response

Airman ranger retires after 41 years

Forty one years, 167 temporary duty assignments, 22 base assignments, six deployments and three wars later, Air Force Col. George W. Hays, director of Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems, HQ Alaskan Command, retires from active duty service July 1 as the longest-serving colonel in

Dirty Jobs: not all drains lead to the ocean

With the discovery of waterborne diseases in the 1850s, the responsibility to shoulder the burden of public sanitation has expanded to become the streamlined process carried out by Airmen of the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron today."Without the proper treatment for wastewater, you'd get a lot of

374th MSG welcomes new commander back to Japan

Maintainers prep Fighting Falcons for joint naval exercise

Joint naval operations conducted in the Yellow Sea June 23 to 25 were an effort between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea navy.Maintainers from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron made sure the 8th Fighter Wing's F-16 Fighting Falcons were ready for the mission.

Americans, Koreans celebrate 62nd Korean War anniversary

Ensuring service members and their families know that their sacrifices are appreciated

Actor and musician Gary Sinise paid his second visit to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to give back to those who serve through a free Lt. Dan Band concert June 22."We're back at JBER to play for our military folks up here, service members and their families," the actor said. "We were here in

36th Wing holds change of command, welcomes new commander

The 36th Wing guidon was passed from Brig. Gen. John Doucette to Brig. Gen. Steven Garland as a symbolic representation of the transfer of leadership at the 36th Wing's change of command ceremony at Hangar 6, June 26.During the ceremony General Doucette was awarded the Legion of Merit for