SF quick reaction teams hone combat readiness skills

51st Security Forces quick reaction teams at Osan Air Base, Korea, hone their skills by practicing combat readiness drills. The teams swiftly cleared a simulated hostile building. Security Forces are responsible for ensuring the safety of bases, weapons, property and personnel from hostile forces.

Northern Edge 2011 heats up

Yokota Airmen share new cargo-rigging techniques with Indonesians at Cope West

In a hot, humid hangar, speaking over the sounds of jet engines and turbo props, Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, explained Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle rigging techniques to servicemembers from the Indonesian Army and Air Force as a part of Exercise Cope West 11, at Halim Air Base, Indonesia,

Osan Airman solves fuel-flow transmitter problem that saves Air Force thousands

An Airman at Osan Air Base, Korea, was recently awarded a check worth $10,000 through the Innovative Development Employee Awareness, or IDEA, program.Tech. Sgt. Tremaine Smith, 51st Maintenance Group technical order distribution office manager, was recognized for an idea that fixed a fuel-flow

Airmen try out for chance to have thrill of fuels special operations

Amongst the darkness and stillness of the night, the C-130 Hercules set down, wheels skidding on the dirt clearing that made up the Middle Eastern terrain.As the dust settled and the plane came to a halt, the Airman looked through his goggles over the lowering cargo ramp into the digital

U.S. Airmen, Indonesian paratroopers rev up for Cope West 11

Arrival ceremony welcomes fallen U.S. military home

Three unidentified American heroes returned from war June 17. They were greeted here by friends and fellow service members, with full military honors. Although their return was sad because they were ones who had paid the ultimate sacrifice, their return was also joyful because they are fallen heroes

Alcohol leads to more than a good time

"The plan was for us to go just to the Christmas party and home," said Staff Sgt. Joshua Roundtree, 18th Wing munitions inspector.His wife had agreed to drive the night of the party so he could have a few drinks with his coworkers, he said. This was a favor to him as they had only been on island for

Commentary - Need reasons to exercise?

Is all of this exercise really worth the effort? Can't this be a whole lot easier? When will we be able to keep fit while lounging in the recliner? There are too many days when we are tempted to skip the workout. How many of you have said: "I'll start tomorrow."? How many days ago was yesterday?

U.S., Indonesian Airmen begin Cope West 11

Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and their Indonesian Air Force counterparts gathered at a ceremony to officially mark the beginning of the U.S. and Indonesian tactical airlift exercise called Cope West 11 June 20 at Halim Air Base, Indonesia.Three C-130 Hercules