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  • 33rd HMU conducts first HH-60 phase inspection on Kadena in two years

    Maintainers assigned to the 33rd Helicopter Maintenance Unit recently stood up an inspection section and are currently conducting the first HH-60 600-hour phase inspection accomplished on Kadena in two years. The inspection was performed at Kimhae Air Base near Pusan, South Korea, for the last two

  • New weapons qualification course begins at Kadena

    With the Air Force producing more combat-ready Airmen, its members will notice a change in the rifle qualification course beginning Dec. 1.Selected Airmen at Kadena participated in the revamped qualification course Nov. 8 as part of a weekly introduction process."People who traditionally stay inside

  • Kunsan completes another successful exercise

    Wolf Pack members continued operations as they brought Veterans Day weekend to a close Nov. 13, kicking off an operational readiness exercise early Sunday evening. The week-long peninsula wide exercise is the fifth for 2011, which tests 8th Fighter Wing Airmen and Soldiers' ability to activate

  • Commentary -- Understand stress triggers to beat holiday blues

    Seeking support, being realistic and planning ahead can help ward off stress and depression. For some people, the holidays bring unwelcome guests -- stress and depression. And it's no wonder. In an effort to pull off a perfect Hallmark holiday, you might find yourself facing a dizzying array of

  • Wingman Day focuses on fostering resilient Airmen

    Kadena Air Base will reinforce the Wingman concept by focusing on developing resilient Airmen Nov. 18, as the base kicks off Wingman Day. "The 18th Wing wants to emphasize the four pillars of wellness - physical, social, mental and spiritual," said Maj. Paul Miller, 18th Wing Air Evacuation Squadron

  • Andersen to implement new foreign national entry policy

    A new policy regulating the entry of foreign nationals onto Andersen AFB will be implemented on December 1st, 2011.The new policy requires all sponsor's of foreign nationals to visit the Visitor Control Center at the main gate to officially request approval to sponsor a foreign national onto the

  • Security Forces keep Osan safe during readiness exercise

     Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron scan their sectosr for opposing forces Nov. 14, 2011, during Beverly Bulldog 11-03, a peninsula-wide operational readiness exercise. The exercise allows Airmen to demonstrate their ability to complete the mission in a simulated hostile environment while

  • Fire department, medics respond to late-night exercise aircraft incident

    Airmen from both the 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron work together to ensure the safety and well being of patients during a simulated plane crash part of Beverly Bulldog 11-03, a peninsula-wide operational readiness exercise Nov. 14, 2011. This scenario tested