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  • Reserve pilots, maintainers resume F-22 flight operations

    Reservists with the 477th Fighter Group here resumed F-22 flying operations during the unit's monthly unit training assembly or drill weekend following a four month stand-down. The first six jets took off at 9 a.m. Oct. 15. "Most of our pilots integrated into the flying schedule when our active duty

  • Corps of Engineers completes F-22 facility

    An F-22 engine roar overhead was a reminder of the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 14, mission as the unit officially opened its new facility on the west side of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 26.The $6.2 million project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District and

  • Wolf Pack deploys to Alaska, trains in Red Flag

    Kunsan Airmen face the unique challenge of maintaining a war fighter's mindset each and every day knowing that at any moment they may be called on to "Take the Fight North".Proficiency plays a critical role in the combat capability of the 8th Fighter Wing and exercises like Red Flag-Alaska and

  • Reserve, Guard members kick-off Alaska's semi-pro basketball season

    The Alaska Quake basketball season will open Dec. 3 and two members of the Air Force Reserve and Army National Guard can be seen on the roster of Alaska's newest semi-professional basketball team. Master Sgt. Jonathon Orzechowski, an Air Force Reservist with the 477th Civil Engineer Squadron and SGT

  • Cooking class offers Kadena residents cultural exchange

    Living overseas, we meet new people and absorb different ideas and languages. Learning about the country we are living in is a great way to understand the culture and to get by. There are many culture exchange programs and activities people can experience at Kadena Air Base to learn more about their

  • JBER Firefighters respond to fire

     Base fire fighters are battled a fire that damaged building 9386 here. There are no reported injuries from the fire, which was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m. this evening and deemed under control at 9:20 p.m. All occupants of the building have been accounted for, according to base fire

  • Gunsan-Saemangeum Air Show strengthened friendships, showcased capabilities

    Continuing a tradition of community involvement and public trust, the 8th Fighter Wing, along with its Republic of Korea Air Force counterpart, the 38th Fighter Group and the City of Gunsan, hosted an air show here Oct. 8 and 9.The air show, formally known as the 2011 Gunsan-Saemangeum Air Show,