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  • Cope North 2012 combines forces, efforts

    Joint operations kicked off between the U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air Self Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force as the first day of exercise Cope North 2012 began at Northwest Field here, Feb. 13. Whether it was the JASDF's F-2s flying alongside the RAAF's F-18s, or RAAF troops joining

  • Metals tech sparks an interest

    Senior Airman James Turner, 51st Maintenance Group aircraft metal technology journeyman, welds and cuts pieces of excess metal utilizing Tungsten Welding, Plasma Cutter and Grinder Feb. 12, 2012. Tungsten welding is used to weld smaller pieces and is easier to control and is used when objects can be

  • U.S. participates in Singapore Airshow 2012

    The U.S. is honored to participate in the Singapore Airshow 2012 at the request of the government of Singapore. The U.S. Air Force will be represented at the airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre, Feb. 14 - 19. A cross-section of U.S. military aircraft and equipment are scheduled to be present through

  • Senior military leaders candidly discuss future priorities

    Senior military leaders from the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command are meeting this week at Camp Smith, Hawaii. This high level visit serves to increase collaboration between the two commands and focus the current and future priorities in the Asia-Pacific region. Lt. Gen. Ted Kresge,

  • OPSEC: The difference between mission success, failure

    Every day, U.S. servicemembers use operational security measures to identify critical information within their units, helping to determine if mere friendly actions can be observed and used by adversaries.Officials from the Combatant and Joint Force Commands identify this as key for Airmen and

  • Korean media focus spotlight on Kunsan

    Journalists from Defense Times Korea visited the Wolf Pack, Feb. 10, highlighting Kunsan's unique mission within the Peninsula.During the group's visit, the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department and 8th Medical Group demonstrated their response and medical treatment capabilities. They also

  • 18th Aggressor Squadron takes to the skies

    F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressors launch during Cope North 2012, Feb. 14. More than 1,000 military members from units spanning the Pacific are scheduled to begin arriving this week for exercise Cope North. The trilateral exercise, which began Feb. 11 and will run through Feb. 24, is a multinational

  • Misawa jets launch to Cope North

    Approximately 10 aircraft from the 35th Fighter Wing launched to participate in exercise Cope North, Feb. 10.Cope North is being held at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise, scheduled to last more than two weeks, is a trilateral, multinational exercise designed to enhance air operations

  • CE digs deep during fire suppression repair

    Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and construction equipment flight, repaired a fire repression system here, Feb. 9. Pavements and construction equipment specialist construct, maintain and inspect concrete and asphalt runways, aircraft parking aprons and roads, support

  • Man vs Wild: father, son fight to stay alive

    "I thought we were going to die," said Tech. Sgt. Matthew Alanza, 36th Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of chaplain affairs, as he looks back on what he describes as the single most horrifying experience of his life.A stoic expression settles across the sergeant's face, as he reflects on the