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  • Kunsan Airman supports Operation Pacific Angel

    Recently, Senior Airman Kentarvius Todd, 8th Medical Operations Squadron dental technician, supported Operation Pacific Angel 2011 by helping treat more than 600 dental patients at an estimated value of $110,000.Pacific Angel is a series of joint and combined humanitarian missions that aim to

  • COMPACAF presented Order of the Sword

    Enlisted Pacific Air Forces Airmen gathered here to induct Gen. Gary North, PACAF commander, into the command's Order of the Sword, Aug. 26.The Order of the Sword is the highest honor and tribute noncommissioned officers can bestow upon an individual. It is patterned after two orders of chivalry

  • TMO Airman helps move Kadena along

    Whether it's obtaining orders or simulating a deployment, chances are many Team Kadena members have been helped by Senior Airman Cristofer Mercado, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger travel clerk, at one time or another."Right now, my main job is passenger travel," he said as he prepared to

  • JTAC shot, keeps calling in critical close air support

    American heroes have shone time and time again during the war in Afghanistan, earning accolades from their branches of service and even the president of the United States, but most recently a joint terminal attack controller from the 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron proved it yet

  • PACAF commander ignites Air Force Ball ticket sales

    Gen. Gary North, commander Pacific Air Forces, kicked off ticket sales last week in the Courtyard of Heroes for the 64th Air Force Ball by buying ticket number 0001.This year's ball tickets are 2 x 3 inch commemorative collector's coin."I'm really looking forward to a night out celebrating our Air

  • Andersen prepares for earthquake exercise

    On Aug. 8, 1993, the island of Guam was rocked when a magnitude 8.0 earthquake, the largest ever recorded in the Mariana Arc region, devastated the small U.S. territory resulting in several injuries and moderate damage to structures and lifelines.Airmen here reflect on personal experience to prevent

  • Q&A with CMSAF

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy recently visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs had a chance to ask him questions on Air Force-wide issues. The following is a transcript of his interview:1. You were the Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor at PACOM and

  • Fire department, medics respond to sim-aircraft crash

    Osan's fire department and base medics respond to a simulated C-130 Hercules aircraft crash Aug. 30, 2011, during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverley-Midnight 11-04. Exercises, such as this, test Osan's ability to survive and operate during war-time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photos/Tech. Sgt.

  • CES, LRS and MDG rushes grab and go

    Airmen from the 51st Medical Group along with Airmen from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron and 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to treat and transport patients during a mass casualty Aug. 30, 2011, during exercise Beverly-Midnight 11-04. Exercises, such as this, sharpen Osan's ability to