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  • 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

  • Marines keep an eye on the sky in Alaska

    Marine Air Control Squadron One, from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., recently ventured to Alaska for the first time to participate in the U.S. Pacific Command exercise Northern Edge 11. The Marines, who normally train at their home station, plan to take advantage of the unique training

  • Military leaders discuss past, future ops at Air Boss Conference

    Leaders from around the world met at Osan Air Base, Korea, June 15 - 16 to discuss one important mission -- strategic airpower in Korea.The Air Boss Conference is an annual conference hosted by the Air Component command commander. It's a bi-lateral get together between Republic of Korea and U.S.

  • Commentary: Cardio or weights? Which comes first?

    One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a fitness professional is, "If I am going to do my cardio and strength training on the same day, which comes first?"Experts are definitely split on this issue. The majority of fitness experts will advise you to do the cardio after the weight

  • Okinawan intern 'pumps up' English skills at Kadena

    Amongst the regular crowd of basketball and racquetball players, weight lifters and runners who utilize the Risner Fitness Center on Kadena Air Base, is an intern from an irregular source.For the second year, a local Okinawan student, Ryo Oshiro, is working closely with both the Airmen and locally

  • Kadena medical staff tackle decontamination training

    With a frenzied ruffling of plastic suits against hooded masks and respirators, rubber gloves and boots, the group rushed to erect the decontamination tent, knowing they would only have moments to save the soon-to-arrive patients' lives. In little more than nine minutes, the stage was set and triage