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

Kadena Fun Run supports Special Olympians

Showing appreciation to our retired veterans

Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing hosted Retiree Appreciation Day for retired servicemembers near Kunsan AB here Sept. 24.The event was held at the Base Exchange entrance. Retirees and their families enjoyed refreshments and were offered various services like blood pressure checks, cholesterol

Passing on the buck: New era of safety excellence

Wing safety has always been a very important factor in overall mission success, especially when it comes to ground safety.Ground safety is tasked with ensuring the mass majority of the base adheres to their respective safety guidelines and are involved in the reporting process if and when a mishap

Former Yokota Airman returns for a blast from the past

Yokota Air Base has gone through some major changes in the past 35 years. Tim Roberts and his wife, Margaret, had the chance to visit memory lane September 21 and see the changes for themselves.Mr. Roberts was a Captain stationed here as a dental officer from August 1973 to 1976.The Wing Historian

Mission continues despite Mother Nature's fury

Three C-130 Hercules aircraft were evacuated from Yokota Air Base to Kadena just hours before Typhoon Roke struck mainland Japan Sept. 21. The typhoon, which stopped short of hitting Okinawa days earlier, strengthened before heading north -- triggering the evacuation of the aircraft and aircrew.Each

Certified for operations, JBER F-22s return to Alaska skies

After a four-month stand down, the Air Force's premier fighter, the F-22 Raptor, returned to the skies Wednesday.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz approved an implementation plan developed by Air Combat Command officials that allowed the F-22 to resume

Army equips Kunsan's medics with medevac training

More than 75 percent of the 8th Medical Group participated in a medical evacuation training here Sept. 19 with Army medics from the C Co. 3/2 General Support Aviation Battalion at Camp Humphreys.The Camp Humphreys crew was comprised of Army 1st Lt. Matthew Colsia and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard

Yokota Airmen unite to weather the storm

Yokota personnel regularly train for on-base emergencies, and a tropical cyclone that struck the base Sept. 21 put their training to the test.The response required a coordinated effort from units throughout the base, an effort that began well before the storm itself.The 374th Airlift Wing Plans and

Anderson's EBS demonstrates long-range strike capability

Having retired from its role as the Sleepy Hollow of the Pacific, the 36th Wing has played host to Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence since 2004, when Pacific Air Forces officials began to routinely host B-1 Lancers, B-2 Spirits and B-52 Stratofortresses. As one of the four installations