Osan's jets participate in Beverly Midnight 12-02

The first A-10 Thunderbolt II sorties for operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-02 return to the Osan Air Base flight line, April 24, 2012. Beverly Midnight 12-02 is the second half of a two-week consolidated unit inspection where Osan Air Base Exercise Evaluation Team members are

SERE instructors evaluated on water survival training

Swimming isn't an actual testable requirement for most Airmen, but for Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists, it's a matter of staying alive. Pacific Air Forces inspectors have evaluated Osan Air Base's compliance and emergency management skills for two weeks in a Consolidated Unit

PACAF Names Twelve Outstanding Airmen

Firefighters react to pilot extraction scenario

Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron responded to a pilot extraction scenario where a pilot is unable to exit from his F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Operational Readiness Exercise portion of the Consolidated Unit Inspection here, April 23, 2012. The CUI aligns inspections during

SecAF discusses force structure, 35 FW contributions during visit to Misawa

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley met with Airmen and toured several 35th Fighter Wing units April 23 during a trip to Misawa Air Base.During his visit, Donley held an Airman's Call where topics of discussion included the 35th FW's contributions to Misawa, the new Department of Defense

Osan Airmen respond to simulated bus crash

Osan Airmen responded to a simulated bus crash during the Operational Readiness Exercise portion of the Consolidated Unit Inspection here, April 23, 2012. A Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team came to Osan to grade the base on emergency management and unit compliance. The CUI aligns

644: Getting "ready for war!" CBCS conduct full deployment exercise

Airlifting pallets, a simulated flight, full battle-rattle, mortars and firefights; are all ingredients of a full-blown Air Force combat com squadron exercise.The 664th Combat Communication Squadron is conducting a field training exercise in Guam from April 16 to 27, testing their ability to build a

"Okinawan First": Local effort, strategic impact

In an effort to increase the economic impact on Okinawa while saving time and money, the U.S. Consulate and the Okinawa Public Corporation for Industry Promotion hosted the second annual "Okinawan First" Business Fair Apr. 18 in Chatan town.The event brought in more than 200 Okinawan vendors to

Airmen of 673d SFS partner with TSA for working-dog training

Loud barks could be heard yards away as military and Transportation Security Administration dog handlers prepared their assigned K-9 for the weekly joint working dog training. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Byrnes, 673d Security Forces Squadron, military dog handler, led the training for TSA personnel

Kentucky Airman shares tactical knowledge in Bangladesh

One U.S. Air Force Airman shared his knowledge of heavy equipment airdrop procedures with an audience of more than 20 Bangladesh air force airmen at Kurmitola Air Base, Bangladesh, April 22, 2012. Tech. Sgt. Joshua Shelby, loadmaster, Kentucky Air National Guard, is one of more than 65 U.S. Air