18th Wing Protocol wins PACAF award

The 18th Wing Protocol office was recently recognized by Pacific Air Force headquarters for superior performance.The protocol office received the George Washington Award for Protocol Excellence for 2011 by providing exceptional protocol support to the largest Air Force combat wing, which includes

Air Defense Command commences operations at Yokota

A crowd of senior-ranking U.S. and Japanese military leaders gathered here March 26 to celebrate the beginning of Air Defense Command operations at Yokota Air Base.The ADC headquarters, which conducts command and control operations to defend Japanese airspace, was relocated from Fuchu Air Base as

Airmen deploy for Commando Sling

More than 70 Airmen from the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadron and 35th Maintenance Group were flown to Paya Lebar Air Base in Singapore March 23 in support of Commando Sling.The exercise, scheduled for three weeks, was created to help build relations with the people of Singapore and train U.S. Air

90 at 90: Emphasize the Exercise

Physical fitness is more important than ever as the Air Force moves forward in restructuring. This requires our Airmen to be better, faster and stronger. Military members should look not only to keep up with the pace, but to exceed it, striving for excellence.Possibly the most strenuous part of the

Fortresses forged with steel and unity; 23 EBS bids farewell to Andersen

"The future of politics will be decided in Asia, not Afghanistan or Iraq, and the United States will be right at the center of the action," a quote from an article written in November 2011 by Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, regarding the importance of a strong U.S. military presence in the

Oakland Athletics visit Yokota

President Barack Obama visits Osan Air Base

35th APG: a shop that never sleeps

Editor's Note: This is the final installation of a six-part series highlighting the 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Units.Although the 35th Fighter Wing's Wild Weasel F-16 Fighting Falcons technically belong to the Air Force, the 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Units airframe/power plant/

Team McChord donates $10,000 to New Zealand charities

Providing airlift support to the National Science Foundation is the primary mission of the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings in Operation Deep Freeze. Providing support to the community of Christchurch, New Zealand is the mission at the heart of the men and women of Team McChord.For ODF 2012, the Reserve

McChord wings set record for airlift in Operation Deep Freeze

Reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing, in partnership with their active-duty brethren from the 62nd Airlift Wing, complete a record-setting season for Operation Deep Freeze. ODF C-17 airlift support began Aug. 20, 2011 and ended with the return of Team McChord here March 4.As the 304th