354 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron keeps Eielson flying

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visit Kadena

Twelve Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visited Team Kadena as part of their two-day tour of Okinawa. The cheerleaders are visiting 21 installations in the Pacific as part of their 73rd United Services Organization tour. Their signature show, "America and Her Music," took place at the Keystone Theater

Hickam Airman Supports Special Forces in Philippines

As U.S. Forces continue their drawdown from Iraq, the military is continuing to support counter-terrorism efforts elsewhere around the globe. While Afghanistan remains the more widely-known theater of operations, there are other places where Airmen serve. One such place is Zamboanga, located in the

George Lucas film, Red Tails, premieres to Alaska Air Force Reserve audience

A select group of Reserve Airmen and Anchorage citizens were treated to an advanced screening of the new George Lucas film, Red Tails, about the famed Tuskegee Airmen at the Tikhatnu movie theater in Anchorage Dec. 15. The screening was offered to members of the 477th Fighter group because its

Kunsan CSA chosen to join AF Thunderbirds

Staff Sgt. Travis Kennison, 8th Communications Squadron client systems assistant NCO in charge, was recently named one of the newest members on the Air Force's premier aerobatic demonstration team, the Thunderbirds.Chosen for his expertise and knowledge on computer systems and virtual private

Delivering a piece of home for the holidays

Airmen at the Kunsan Post Office here continue to receive and separate holiday mail faster than Santa's workshop can make toys. While Saint Nick's work may end on Christmas day, the whirlwind of holiday mail arriving at the Kunsan Post Office won't let up until mid-January according to the base post

From falcon to foe, weapons hits the mark

As with the overall maintenance of the aircraft, there are other sections at Kunsan responsible for ensuring the Wolf Pack can indeed take the fight north when called upon.One such section of the 8th Maintenance Group is the weapons standardizations section. For those unfamiliar with the WSS, these

Kunsan dreams of white Christmas

While the weather outside was "frightful," Kunsan's annual tree lighting ceremony Dec. 16 was very "delightful" for the men and women of the 8th Fighter Wing. With the first significant snow fall of the season, the Wolf Pack gathered to give thanks and reflect on the blessings of the year before

Gunsan's orchestra brings holiday cheer to Air Force neighbors

The Gunsan Philharmonic Orchestra brought holiday cheer to Kunsan's Wolf Pack in the form of a U.S.-Korea Friendship Concert at the base theater here Dec. 14.The various musical compositions ranged from "The First Noel" to "A Christmas Song" to "Jingle Bells" and entertained an audience which nearly

The overseas overseers: Yokota's incident commanders

When an incident occurs on a base, such as an active shooter situation or major vehicle accident, many different organizations come together to resolve the situation. The person in charge of these operations on the scene is the incident commander.As incident commander, they oversee and direct