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  • OREs: being successful from "StartEX to EndEX"

    An Airman sits behind his computer and an operational readiness exercise reminder pops up on his screen. "Another exercise," the Airman exclaims. "The last one was brutal. We were getting written up on everything. I wonder who plans these things and what do we have to do make them easier on us?" The

  • Sendai students meet Airmen who provided relief during Operation Tomodachi

    Twenty-four students from Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam June 24, while in Hawaii studying at I-Lion Hawaii School. The students are continuing their education and learning English while their homes and schools are being rebuilt in the wake of the March 11

  • Same Day Surgery Unit helps patients feel like new

    Most people may cringe at the idea of going "under the knife," but the professionals here, at the 374th Surgical Operations Squadron Same Day Surgery Unit, make the surgical process a relatively painless one.The unit is comprised of medical technicians and nurses who work with doctors to form

  • Continued testing of F-35 JSF sensors a success at Northern Edge 2011

    Participating in Northern Edge for the second time, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter sensor capabilities were tested in Alaska's premier multi-operational environment from June 13-24, 2011. Hosted by Alaskan Command, NE is a biennial U.S. Pacific Command exercise that prepares joint forces to respond to

  • Joint forces cruisin' the Gulf of Alaska during Northern Edge

    Several ships from the Navy and Coast Guard cruised to Alaska to participate in the two week exercise Northern Edge. Some played the role of blue forces, or the 'good guys,' and others played the opposing forces role. Ships participating in the training were the USS Decatur, USS Lake Erie, USCG

  • Commentary - Avoiding sports injuries

    All too often we find individuals playing sports as a fitness program. These weekend warriors tend to be very susceptible to some very common injuries due to their lack of fitness going in to the sporting activity. With that, let me start by saying you should not be playing sports to get fit --you

  • EOD Airman earns Bronze Star for combat contribution

    Pacific Air Forces commander General Gary North awarded Staff Sergeant Anthony Walling the Bronze Star medal on June 27 at the Civil Engineering Squadron Housing and Maintenance Office. Walling, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician earned the medal for his

  • Don't end your summer with a BANG!

    Independence Day is a major holiday in the United States and overseas at American facilities. This year, Air Force leadership urges members and their families to practice safe use of fireworks in an effort to prevent any mishaps.According to the American Pyrotechnics Association website

  • PLAYpass, just in time for summer fun

    The Air Force Personnel Center recently announced the launch of a new discount services program in an effort to ease the strain of deployments on active duty Air Force members and their families.PLAYpass is a spin off the "DePlayment" program, which was created in 2010 as part of the Year of the Air

  • Not your average Chaplain

    "He's not your typical chaplain. He was an enlisted Navy nuclear submariner, for goodness sake," said Lt. Col. John Lapore, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander. "His background gives him a connection with our Airmen and understanding of their challenges rarely seen in the officer or