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  • Army, AF units take aim during joint training exercise

    Army and Air Force units teamed up for a joint training exercise at Jikdo Island Aug. 5, firing AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, rockets and 30mm munitions at the range. Jikdo is a range facility on two islands off the western coast of Korea, near Kunsan. For this training mission, weapon systems officers

  • Team Alaska wins two awards at Air Mobility Command Rodeo

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airmen rode off into the sunset with two prestigious awards after competing at the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo, July 24 through July 29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The 673d Security Forces Team was recognized as the "Best Combat Endurance Team" and the 3rd

  • 8th CE HVAC shop keeps things cool

    8th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating technician, performs system maintenance, changes filters and adjusts system controls here Aug. 4.There are 21 members of the HVAC team, 14 Airmen and 7 civilians. They maintain 1.7K HVAC/R Systems base- wide and

  • AEDs give life-saving capabilities to Yokota

    When a Yokota Airman became unconscious during a recent physical training session, responders on the scene turned to an automated external defibrillator to save his life."Without the AED getting there so fast, the Airman's life wouldn't have been saved," said Airman 1st Class Linda Wolff, 374th

  • JBER service members capture skeet-shooting award

    Skeet shooting has a long history with the military -- it was used in World War II to help teach the fundamentals of aerial gunnery. After the war, "World Wide Military Championships" were held and the Air Force Air Defense Command took charge of hosting the competitions until 1975. As a good way to

  • Ensuring pilots it won't be a cold one

    An Air Crew Flight Equipment Journeyman, Senior Airman Anthony Sportsman from the 51st Operation Support Squadron inspected an anti-exposure suit using the water tester. Airman Sportsman sealed the feet, arms and neck openings of the anti exposure suit. Once sealed, he filled the suit with water.

  • Commentary - Education will take you places

    With the current military tempo, it would seem safe to say that by joining the military, new Airmen will be able to see the world. I have known many people who have joined to get away, to see new places, to expand their understandings and to gain independence.I decided to join the Air Force because

  • Osan's "Assam Draggins" light 'em up

    As one of two fighter squadrons at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea, the 25th Fighter Squadron "Assam Draggins" has fully captured the significance of utilizing the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex to overcome restrictions of the Korean Peninsula, including weather and congested airspace.The

  • Eielson joins university for emergency management exercise

    Eielson Air Force Base's first responders and plans and programs teams joined staff members from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and local emergency management teams to conduct the university's first large-scale Emergency Management Exercise at the UAF campus July 27 and 28.The exercise tested