Kunsan Airmen practice dealing with "active shooter"

An emergency management exercise was conducted to enhance counter-terrorism measures and prepare responders for real-life situations at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, June 22. One scenario included an "active shooter," which involves an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in

Flying high at Northern Edge 2011

As planes take off for their final missions and Northern Edge 2011 prepares to come to an end June 24, some exercise participants at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, will continue flying high into the weekend, having received news today they were selected for promotion. Air Force officials selected

Security Forces K-9 unit practices real-world readiness drills

51st Security Forces K-9 team hone their skills by practicing real-world readiness drills. The K-9 and handler performed patrol duties and attack drills. Security Forces are responsible for ensuring the base safety, weapons, property and personnel from hostile forces.

Yokota Airmen deliver supplies to Indonesian school

Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, delivered more than $1,200 worth of school supplies and sports equipment to the Negri Warakas No. 3 Elementary School during a goodwill visit in Binguang district, Indonesia on June 23.The visit, an event of Exercise Cope West 11, was an opportunity for Airmen to

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