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  • 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

  • Mustang Airmen ready to fight and win tonight

    Airmen of the 51st Security Forces Squadron, along with base augmentees secure an entry control point while also scanning sectors of fire and performing radio checks Aug. 30, 2011, during exercise Beverly-Midnight 11-04. Exercises, such as this, sharpen Osan's ability to survive and operate during

  • Steak Team Mission provides "Wolf Pack" with hearty meal

    Three pallets carrying more than 2,800 pounds of steak from Texas-- more than 1,500 individual steaks -- arrived at Kunsan Air Base Aug. 18. The steaks, provided by Steak Team Mission, were cooked to order Aug. 25  and served until they ran out.The Steak Team Mission not only sent the meat, but

  • Annual Fear Factor challenge tests mind, body

    Servicemembers, dependents and civilians braved both blazing sun and torrential rain Aug. 27 at Andersen Air Force Base's Arc Light Memorial Park to determine one thing: is fear really a factor?Fear Factor is known for its outrageous stunts and truly vile challenges. Thanks to the creative minds at

  • SECAF visits Andersen, talks USAF way ahead

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley shined a light on topics of national interest at an Airmen's Call here Aug. 29, part of a tour in which the secretary reconnected with the region and thanked Airmen serving in the Pacific area of responsibility.In introducing Donley, Brig. Gen. John

  • A-10 Thunderbolt IIs are ready to bring the thunder

    Airmen with the 51st Maintenance Group at Osan Air Base load munitions onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron August 29, 2011, during an Operational Readiness Exercise. Exercises such as this test Osan's ability to survive and operate under a war-time constraint. (U.S. Air

  • Constructing the total force, one brick at a time

    In a perfect demonstration of total force integration, U.S. Navy Seabees, active duty and reserve U.S. Air Force members, and Vietnamese military members are working together throughout August to complete multiple humanitarian assistance projects in support of Pacific Unity 2011 in Ha Tinh Province,

  • Kunsan celebrates Women's Equality Day

    Women's Equality Day, celebrated by members of the "Wolf Pack" here Aug. 26, commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Among many activities, the day culminated in several "powder puff" football games. View the slideshow.

  • Small Kadena unit unique in use of Japanese assets

    With a daily mission as busy as Kadena's, it's no wonder the smallest units can be tasked with the biggest jobs.The 623rd Air Control Flight, or "Lightsword," is a command and control sister unit of the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron's airborne warning and control system, performing tasks on