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

Osan teens donate money to UNICEF

The teens at Osan Air Base are giving back to the world in a big way.The Key Club from the Osan Teen Center raised $2,700 for the United Nations Children's Fund to eliminate tetanus in babies, which claims the lives of more than 22,000 children before they reach their fifth birthday. "The Key Club

Hercs fly during Samurai Surge

Turumi Lodge best in PACAF

For the fourth year in a row, Osan Air Base's Turumi Lodge won the Innkeeper Award for best lodging facility in Pacific Air Forces.This year's theme for the Innkeeper Award nomination is "High Five," said Cindy Varnes-Woolley, Turumi Lodge general manager."I believe we are the best," she said. "And

5 AF Airmen killed in 1943 plane crash honored in Australia

Maj. Gen. Jay Raymond, Fifth Air Force Vice Commander, attended a memorial ceremony June 3 in Northeastern Australia honoring 40 Airmen who died in a plane crash there 69 years ago during World War II.The men who died were members of Fifth Air Force en route to New Guinea from Mackay in a B-17C

Cadets get a taste of operational Air Force

United States Air Force Academy cadets have recently gained a two-week taste of active-duty Air Force as part of the Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory program.The FERL program allows cadets majoring in the engineering field to spend time at a chosen base where they experience the job and