Sunrise over Yokota

Fiscal austerity requires leveraging 'total force'

In wartime and peacetime, the total force construct is virtually seamless, with Guardsmen and Reserve service members who are indistinguishable from their active-component peers. Our recent air operations in Libya are but the latest example.The ability of our Guardsmen and Reservists to deploy on

Kunsan answered the call

The call for help came during the early morning hours late in August. Sensors detected the presence of a potential biologic agent on Chinhae Naval Base, located on the Republic of Korea's southeast coast. Members of the 8th Medical Group and 8th Civil Engineer Squadron deployed within hours to

F-16 upgrades increase mission readiness

Since September 2011, Misawa Air Base's F-16s have been going through a series of upgrades that improve the aircraft's technology, making them more efficient in a war-time environment. Upgrades include Onboard Oxygen Generation Systems, Beyond Line of Sight Communications, and Embedded Global

Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association recognizes Naha and Kadena top Airmen

During an awards ceremony held Feb. 3, 2012 at Naha Air Base, the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association recognized a top Airman from the Japan Air Self Defense Force and the United States Air Force for their contributions that strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Japan. Recognized were:

Band of the Pacific-Asia creates friendship through music at Japan-U.S. Joint Concert

For the past three years, the Band of the Pacific-Asia has supported the annual Japan-U.S. Joint Concert sponsored by the North Kanto Defense Bureau for the six municipalities surrounding Yokota Air Base.On Jan 28, the band continued the tradition, sending jazz trio Final Approach to the concert in

Andersen, GovGuam, NBG conduct joint exercise

Exercise evaluators looked on as the sound of sirens shattered the morning calm and the exercise casualty count climbed during an aircraft incident scenario on the flightline here Jan. 30.The ability of Andersen Airmen to respond to an emergency, care for injured personnel and transport them to a

PACAF boss visits Columbus

The commander of Pacific Air Forces visited Airmen and local community members here Jan. 25 to Jan. 29.During his stay, Gen. Gary North, PACAF commander, spoke in a variety of forums, flew in the T-38 Talon and T-6 Texan, and spoke at the graduation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class

Honoring Flying Tiger Lt. Glen Beneda

Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Gary North delivered a keynote speech during an event celebrating the legacy of the U.S.-China friendship held at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Jan. 30.North addressed the audience, which included Gov. Neil Abercrombie, after viewing a 40-minute

Exercise COPE NORTH will have US, Japan, Australian participation

The U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and the Royal Australian Air Force will conduct exercise COPE NORTH 2012 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Feb. 12 to 24, 2012. The exercise is the latest in a series of multilateral exercises designed to enhance each country's air operations. The