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  • Misawa Air Base resists black marketing

    Black marketing is not a physical place, but rather an economic activity in which merchandise or services are bought and sold illegally. Black marketing, also called the "underground market," is so named because its activity is conducted "in the dark," outside the sight of law enforcement. Black

  • Continuous Bomber Presence restructuring saves $12 million for DoD

    Recently Air Force Global Strike Command and Pacific Air Forces teamed up to restructure logistics support and aircraft rotations for the continuous bomber presence in the Pacific, saving more than $12 million annually in costs to the Department of Defense."The continuous bomber presence in the

  • Director ensures Kadena Youth Center is more than just place to hang out

    Over a year has passed since Geoffrey Rhinehart, Kadena Air Base Youth Center director, arrived here from Misawa Air Base on mainland Japan.With his first year behind him, the Florida resident and Florida State University graduate and his staff have accomplished much already, and still have more in

  • Actress Kelly Preston visits PACAF Airmen

    Actress Kelly Preston visited Pacific Air Forces Airmen here, Sept. 13, during a PACAF orientation. Preston, a graduate of Punahou School, spent the day learning about the command's mission to promote regional stability in the Asia-Pacific region and recieved a C-17 Globemaster III static

  • Commentary - Low back pain prevention, rehabilitation

    Back pain, especially in the lower back (lumbar spine), is a problem most people experience at some time in their lives. The muscles supporting the spine are in constant use. Even while simply sitting, the muscles are in use to keep you from falling over. The spine also bends, straightens and

  • Kadena Language Institute, 18th Wing Airmen sew seeds of solidarity

    Sept. 9 marked the end of what some felt was a very long four weeks, while for others the time spent seemed to fly by far too quickly. For 11 interns from the Kadena Language Institute, it was time to say "Arigato" and good-bye as they celebrated the end of a month-long internship on Kadena Air

  • Nondestructive inspection technicians ensure aviation safety

    Nondestructive inspection technicians from the 51st Maintenance Squadron perform tests to detect discontinuities in aircraft parts, Sept. 13, 2011. The technicians use a special oil-based dye called penetrant to perform these tests. The parts are dipped in the penetrant, rinsed and dried, and then

  • Senior enlisted set course for air forces throughout Pacific Region

    Senior enlisted leaders from air forces throughout the Pacific Region came together to learn from one another in order to improve their nations' enlisted corps at the Senior Enlisted Leadership Conference held in conjunction with the Pacific Rim (PACRIM) Airpower Symposium, 6 to 9 September in