Airfield management beefs up BASH program

The 36th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management's Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program recently activated Andersen's Bird Strike Deterrence System Aug. 17.The system of 30 non-lethal, sound-producing cannons is designed to scare birds away from Andersen's runways in an effort to minimize

Environmental Management System to undergo audit

A team of 14 auditors is scheduled to conduct an environmental management system audit to evaluate how well the EMS has been implemented on Andersen, Aug. 31 through Sept. 9.The EMS emerged in the early 1900s to provide organizations with a proactive, systematic approach for managing potential

Misawa Jets soar over Yokota Warriors

Misawa played host to United States Forces Japan American Football League North division championship game Aug. 13, where the Misawa Jets defeated the Yokota Warriors by a score of 21-14.The Jets entered the championship with a spotless record of 4-0 and had no plans of tarnishing their performance

Think safety: Proven methods help avert tragedy

From the time the Wright Brothers invented the airplane, to the successful flight of the first unmanned aerial vehicle, the path to advancement has been paved with trial and error. In the U.S. Air Force, the ability to learn from those mistakes and take steps to correct them can mean the difference

Kunsan defeats Osan in 'battle of bases'

Nearly 100 military troops "invaded" Kunsan Air Base Aug. 12, but the men and women of the historic Wolf Pack were able to "Defend the Base" from them. Athletes from nearby Osan Air Base came to Kunsan looking for victory during the 2nd Annual Kunsan Versus Osan Sports Day. However, the Mustangs'

Bellows AFS Site Tour

Weather flight's forecasts vital to mission success

The weather is something only Mother Nature can control, but the 8th Operations Support Squadron's Weather Flight here stays poised to control what they can, forecasting the region's weather so Airmen can accomplish their missions. Working closely with the Republic of Korea Air Force, the 10 Airmen

Andersen Airmen enhance relationships, airfield ops in Pacific

The 36th Contingency Response Group is postured to deploy all, or part of its 481-person team of more than 30 specialties with no more than 12 hours notice. This multidisciplinary, cross-functional force has recently taken on a new mission: furthering the capabilities of U.S. allies in the

Kunsan medical Airmen show Wolf how it's done

Col. Scott Pleus, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and his wife, Jennifer Pleus, received a chance to walk in the shoes of the Airmen from the 8th Medical Group during an immersion tour here, Aug. 9. The couple toured the dental lab, ambulance services, radiology and pharmacy and participated in a

NHK films educational television program at Yokota

The Nippon Hoso Kyokai international broadcasting company visited the Yokota Commissary Aug. 9, to film an episode of the Pre-Kiso Eigo, or the Pre-Basic English, television program."We want children to become familiar with hearing English," said Kensuke Shiga, the show's production supervisor.