18th CMS Egress Airmen have 'thrust you can trust'

When a pilot jumps in the cockpit ready to fly, the last thing going through his or her mind is ejecting. That's okay though, because Airmen of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron are here to do that thinking for them. The 18th CMS's mission is to produce safe, reliable and effective component

Yokota weathers Tropical Storm Roke

Kunsan Airmen visit local hospital, share knowledge

The 8th Medical Group's leadership team visited Wonkwang University Hospital in Iksan, Republic of Korea here recently to share capabilities and continue a long-standing tradition designed to develop lasting professional and personal relationships with their Korean counterparts. Kunsan's medics met

Training location helps unit prepare for Afghanistan

Soldiers from A Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Calvary Regiment, skirted through the mountains looking for enemy activity. Their mission was to infiltrate and then conduct a dismounted movement through the hills for approximately 5,200 meters to establish a series of observation posts. From

Kunsan runs 24-hours in recognition of POW/MIA

Kunsan Airmen and Soldiers participated in a warrior run here Sept. 16 in recognition of POW/MIA day carrying the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours.In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are

Raptors return to flight

USAF, ROKAF participate in bilateral SERE training

U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape instructors met with Republic of Korea Air Force SERE instructors at their Intelligence Training Center here Sept. 15. The purpose of the meeting was to map out the events of the day and to perform their jumps together. ROKAF invited the U.S.

Pacific Angel 11-2 optometry clinic helps Com residents see a brighter future

Vision, one of a person's five basic senses, is a crucial part of life and when it is obscured by debris, age or an accident, living becomes a little harder.The optometry clinic for Operation Pacific Angel 11-2 at the Com Primary School performs examinations, fills prescriptions for glasses and

Pacific Angel dentists: improving smiles one extraction at a time

"Doctor the patient said, she has had unbearable tooth pain for a month now can you help?" said an Operation Pacific Angel 11-2 translator.U.S. Air Force Capt. Frances Becker, dentist and his assistant U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Glass both from Misawa Air Base, Japan. They arrived here to

Kunsan Chiefs prevail in 14-7 win against Eagles

In a highly anticipated softball rematch, Kunsan's chiefs squared up against their rival, the eagles, managing a 14-7 win here Sept. 17.Grabbing a hold of their last win, the chiefs once again showed the eagles, comprised of squadron, group and wing commanders, what it takes to win a softball