Kunsan's Med Group perfects decon procedures

The scenario that took place Oct. 6 outside Kunsan's 8th Medical Group could be perceived as a scene straight from a horror film. Medics were seen running around in green plastic suits tending to contaminated patients.Luckily the setting was an exercise. The exercise was based on a chemical exposure

373rd ISRG knocks out triennial inspections

The 373rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group successfully completed three simultaneous inspections at the Misawa Security Operation Centers and Tri-Service building here, Sept. 23.Failure of these inspections is not an option for the 373 ISRG mainly because success shows how well

35th Fighter Wing maintains perfection at Alaska

Members of the 13th Fighter Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit/14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 35th Operation Support Squadron and 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron went on temporary duty to perform the month-long Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska

CFC kicks off "50 years of Giving"

"50 Years of Giving" is this year's motto for the Combined Federal Campaign, which was officially kicked-off here, Oct. 3.Last year the Hawaii Pacific region raised $6.5 million and CFC totaled more than $282.6 million nation-wide."This year's goals for the Hawai'i Pacific Area are to raise $6.5

Yokota Airmen get fit, give back

7th AF Personnel Director garners ROK, US Alliance Award

Lieutenant Colonel Scott P. Maskery, 7th Air Force Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services, was awarded the 2011 Patriot Award Sept. 30 for outstanding contributions to the Republic of Korea (ROK)-US alliance.The Korean name for the award is "Wigook Heonsin Sang" or "Patriot Award" in English.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson marks one year since becoming fully operations capable

What a year it has been. What a year it is. We are a nation at war. A nation born of battle, we've never been in sustained combat for so long in our history. Nor, can we find historical precedence for our current economic woes. Sustained combat power downrange, efficient operations at our

Logistics group proves a joint basing success with outstanding inspection

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's recently created 673d Logistics Readiness Group won big in September, by earning the highest mark possible in one of its first performance reviews by outside judges.Inspectors from Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., and Pacific Air Forces Command,

Eielson tests EME capabilities

Eielson preps for CI

Units making up the 354th Fighter Wing and the 168th Air Refueling Wing will be evaluated by the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General and his team of experts during the upcoming Compliance Inspection from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4.CIs assess the base's conformity with laws and Air Force Instructions, as