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  • Pacific Unity underway in Ha Tinh

    In an effort to foster friendship and improved relationships between the United States and Vietnam, more than 60 military civil engineers, construction workers and volunteers from both countries have come together to renovate three medical clinics in Ha Tinh Province.Pacific Unity is a U.S. Pacific

  • Kadena Honor Guard stays sharp, crisp, motionless

    From under the gleaming black visor of the Air Force insignia-encrusted uniform cap, he peers into the teary eyes of the woman sitting in the front pew of the chapel.Though the air is thick with grief and all gazes are upon him, he doesn't break his instilled military bearing despite the strong

  • Vice President Biden visits, thanks Yokota for Operation Tomodachi role

    Vice President Joe Biden spoke before approximately 1,000 military and civilian personnel Aug. 24 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and thanked them for their role during Operation Tomodachi.Team Yokota partnered with agencies worldwide to provide assistance in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and

  • Kadena passes Operational Readiness Inspection

    Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy, 18th Wing commander, announced the wing's overall grade of 'Satisfactory' Aug. 23 following the no-notice Pacific Air Forces Inspector General's Operational Readiness Inspection here."Throughout this summer, I asked you to demonstrate our 'culture of conspicuous compliance,'

  • Nondestructive inspection technicians ensure aviation safety

    The nondestructive inspection team inspects aircraft parts, checking for stress and hairline fractures in the aircraft material.Tools of the trade may include ultraviolet light and special dyes to detect flaws during inspections of aircraft components.View the slideshow.

  • Pacific Airlift Rally Starts in Sri Lanka

    COLOMBO AIRPORT, Sri Lanka - More than 300 military members from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the Sri Lankan Air Force, the Royal Malaysian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force gathered together on Aug. 22 for the start of Pacific Airlift Rally (PAR) 2011, a Pacific Air Force sponsored,

  • Pacific Air Rally starts in Sri Lanka

    More than 300 military members from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Sri Lankan Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force gathered together for the start of Pacific Airlift Rally 2011 Aug. 22 here.PAR is a Pacific Air Force sponsored, biennial multilateral tactical military airlift