Pacific Rim air force leaders come together to discuss similarities, challenges

It's not often that senior leaders from air forces throughout the Pacific Region get together, but that's just what happened at this year's Pacific Rim (PACRIM) Airpower Symposium held 6 to 9 September in Brisbane, Australia. Over four days senior leaders from 17 Pacific Rim countries participated

Pacific Air Tour gives Airmen the "total" picture

Pacific Airpower Tour allows Airmen to see operations occurring around Andersen that they might not see during their day-to-day operations.

Andersen Airmen enjoy the Air Force Ball

The 64th annual Air Force Ball was held for personnel from Andersen in Tumon on Sep. 9. Each year, Andersen hosts the ball for Airmen to come and enjoy dancing, food and the company of fellow wingmen from around the base.

Emergency Response showcase abilities to Andersen families

Andersen's Emergency Management and Bio-environmental flight showcase their abilities to members of the Andersen Youth Center here, Sep. 8. Several agencies, to include the fire department and police force, came out to support the showcase for National Preparedness Month.

Crash course in crash recovery

With more than 180 sorties flown out of Kadena every week, it's no surprise that not every one is going to be smooth. That's why Kadena's 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron has crash recovery units, North and South, to respond for heavy aircraft and fighter jets, respectively."We respond to all

Team Yokota practices readiness during a contingency response exercise

A little communication goes a long way

The 644th Combat Communications Squadron helped improve the way children will learn this year by setting up a computer lab at Andersen Elementary School here Sept 9.Volunteers from the 644 CBCS visited the elementary school to setup a new computer lab for students. Along with a new lab setup, Smart

Metal fabrication shop 'grinds down' Kadena's rough edges

From fences, metal street signs and ventilation systems, to security barriers at the gates and protective shelters for the biggest Pacific fighter wing's aircraft, metal is an invaluable asset to the base and the Air Force mission.However, it's Kadena's 18th Civil Engineer Squadron's Metal

Osan fire department honors firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001

"We will never forget," is a phrase many Americans have heard thousands of times since Sept. 11, 2001, but for some the words go a bit deeper.The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department held a ceremony here Sept. 11, 2011, to remember and honor the firefighters who lost their lives that fateful

611th CES crew starts construction project 3,000 miles from home at Wake Island

Three 611th Civil Engineering Squadron members arrived here recently from their home station at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to begin building the second of three Sprung Instant Structure buildings. After their arrival on the atoll in the Pacific Ocean about 3,000 miles southwest of Anchorage