Despite weather, Yokota honors Veteran's Day

Naturalization proceedings a first at Misawa

For the first time, U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agents visited Misawa to test prospective U.S. citizens and administer the oath of allegiance here Nov. 10 and 11.This visit marks the end of a long road for many servicemembers and spouses who desire

Legends of the Pacific: Remembering those who fought (and died) in Attack on Oahu

This is the first of a series of accounts detailing the courage, sacrifice, and sometimes heroic service of military members stationed on Oahu, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941. On Veterans Day and in the final weeks leading up to the 70th Anniversary of the Attacks on Oahu, we honor these veterans - both

Wolf Pack congratulates new Chief promotion selectees

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Remington, Seventh Air Force, Air Forces Korea commander, visited the Wolf Pack Nov. 3 to congratulate four new senior master sergeants that were selected to the grade of chief master sergeant. They made up four of the 487 senior master sergeants selected for promotion. The Air

Kashim Club to close due

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Kashim Club is scheduled to close in a few months, due to high maintenance costs and a lack of business.The Kashim closure should coincide with the re-opening of the Iditarod Dining Facility in late December or early January."Given the current tighter fiscal

Alaskan Command welcomes Lt Gen Hoog

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Hoog replaced Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins as the senior military leader in Alaska during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 7 at Hangar 20. Adm. Robert Willard, U.S. Pacific Command commander, Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, North American Aerospace Defense Command and

Reserve F-22 pilot receives first Raptor 1,000 hour patch

Out of all of the F-22 Raptor pilots in the Air Force there is only who has been presented with the 1,000 flying hour patch. Lt. Col. David Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Squadron commander, was presented with Lockheed-Martin's first Raptor 1,000 hour patch by Jeff Babione, vice president and F-22

Andersen's PRTC trains frontline defenders

"Contact front!" echoes through the trees as a cadre from the 736th Security Forces Squadron Commando Warrior Flight instructs a class of defenders training for upcoming combat operations at the Pacific Air Forces Regional Training Center here, Nov. 7.Airmen from the 736 SFS Commando Warrior Flight

Public Health team performs food inspection

Veterans, thank you for your service

November 11 commemorates the contributions of the men and women in uniform for keeping their oath -- to defend and protect this nation.Veterans Day offers a time each year for everyone to offer thanks to veterans, and for servicemembers to reflect on their service to the nation."[It is a time to