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  • US civil engineers, RCAF improve road and clinic

    Having access to a clinic for immediate care is something most people take for granted. But when patients couldn't get care from the clinic here due to a washed out road from large amounts of water, the U.S. and Cambodian militaries partnered together to give back to the community. A team of Airmen

  • US civil engineers, RCAF improve road and clinic

    Having access to a clinic for immediate care is something most people take for granted. But when patients couldn't get care from the clinic here due to a washed out road from large amounts of water, the U.S. and Cambodian militaries partnered together to give back to the community. A team of Airmen

  • Okinawan ancestors rejoin families during Obon

    Obon, a Buddhist holiday tradition over 500 years old, will be celebrated all over Okinawa Aug. 12-14.This ancient annual holiday reunites family members with the spirits of their families' ancestors.Days before Obon begins, families gather to clean their ancestors' graves to show them they will

  • Physical therapy technicians help strengthen Kunsan's Airmen

    Physical medical technicians with the 8th Medical Group provide necessary physical therapy to patients here, helping return active duty members to full duty status as soon as possible. Staff Sgt. Carrie Merced, 8th Medical Operations Squadron, sees patients on a daily basis and assists them with the

  • ENRICHING HEALTHCARE IN MONGOLIA

    Military doctors, nurses and medics from five countries came together to deliver general healthcare, optometry and dental services to a small suburb of Ulaabaatar, Mongolia from Aug 6-9, while participating in Khaan Quest 2011. This U.S. Marine led exercise is designed to strengthen the

  • Kadena Airmen clean up after 60-hour typhoon

    Cabin fever, lock down and boredom.These are just a few of the words that were being used to describe their time during Typhoon Muifa, but not for all Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Japan. More than 125 Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Group were on duty during and after the slow-moving yet

  • U.S., Cambodia partner for civil military assistance mission

    U.S. Airmen are partnering with their Royal Cambodian Armed Forces aircrew, engineer, and medical counterparts this week for a combined civil military assistance mission in Koh Kong Province, Cambodia, scheduled to run through Aug. 12. The mission, known as Operation Pacific Angel 11-1, is part of a

  • Airmen enhance relationships, airfield ops in Cambodia

    The ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 12 hours to build an air base and sustain airfield operations is a capability few countries have the capacity to accomplish.Airmen deployed here in support of Pacific Angel Cambodia 11-1 are exchanging ideas and sharing best practices on this

  • Quitters never win...Winners never quit

    21 of the 27 Airman who volunteered, remain here, August 9. Day one of the QRT training, rigorous physical training continued as obstacles increased with difficulty testing [their] strength, hand-eye coordination and communications skills. SF Airmen participated in a 5k, securing 100 pound log