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  • Kunsan's first responders take action during MARE

    Kunsan's first responders practiced their response to a simulated aircraft crash during a major accident response exercise here Sept. 29.MAREs can simulate a number of events such as an aircraft crash, hazardous waste exposure or a terrorist attack. For this MARE, an aircraft had a simulated engine

  • 212th Rescue Squadron trains with airborne infantry regiment

    Pararescuemen from the 212th Rescue Squadron and members of Baker Company, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), train together during an exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21. The training focused on quick-care-under-fire and also gave training to Baker Company on how to react when

  • CRC boosts confidence amongst defenders

    Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron along with members of the Republic of Korea's Air Police, complete the confidence course during their Combat Readiness Course Sept. 27. The confidence course is an obstacle course testing the participant's abilities to survive as a team while

  • Kunsan SFS exercises baton tactics

    Members of the 8th Security Forces Squadron train on proper ways to use the expandable baton here Sept. 26.All security forces members are trained to use non-lethal force to defend themselves. The expandable baton is just one of the tools at their disposal. Expandable batons are specifically used to

  • AFCE Structural Assessment team evaluates Wake runway

    A two-man team from the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., visited Wake Island Airfield recently to evaluate the condition and load-carrying capacity of the runways, taxiways, and aircraft parking areas. Capt. Vincent Bongioanni, Airfield Pavement Evaluation

  • Medical walk-ins welcome at Pacific Angel--Timor Leste

    Com Primary School is one of two locations hosting Operation Pacific Angel, a health service outreach operation that will provide free medical care to the people of Timor Leste Sept. 19-23.A contingent of 13 U.S. military servicemembers and four Falenti Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste

  • DoDEA director visits Andersen schools

    The faculty, parents and students of Andersen schools opened up to some new Department of Defense Education Activity initiatives and ideas during an instructional visit here Sept. 20. Marilee Fitzgerald, DoDEA acting director, visited Andersen schools to observe classrooms, introduce new ideas, meet

  • Gunsan medical leadership teams tour Kunsan

    Executive leadership teams from Wonkwang University Medical Center and Gunsan Medical Center toured here Sept. 24. Wonkwang University and Gunsan Medical Center's leadership teams were invited by the 8th Medical Group commander and leadership to tour the base.The Republic of Korea Air Force briefed

  • Andersen embraces energy awareness month

    The first of October marks the beginning of National Energy Awareness Month, an effort to underscore how integral energy is to our national prosperity, security and environmental well-being. In commemoration of the campaign, the 36th Wing is kicking off a month of clean energy events and