Force Support officer honored with Air Force award

Air Force Capt. Michael Eide from the 673d Force Support Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, received the Air Force's Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year Award for his accomplishments in 2010.Eide currently works as the Operations Officer for the Force Support Squadron.

Red Cross helps Team Yokota defy gravity

American Red Cross volunteers and members of the 374th Medical Group gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Yokota Air Base's physical therapy clinic for the dedication of an AlterG Zero-Gravity Treadmill May 11.The new addition will help patients recover in rehabilitation following injury or

Misawa Airmen welcomed home

Wolf 50's final flight

Col. John Dolan, 8th Fighter Wing commander, celebrated his departure from Kunsan Air Base, Korea, with a "fini flight" here May 12. Wolf Pack members from all over base came out to join "Wolf 50" for this time-honored tradition of the U.S. Air Force. The "fini flight" commemorate a commander's

PACAF band plays music to help lift spirits during public concert

Pacific Trends, a contemporary group from the U.S. Air Force band of the Pacific-Asia, played for an audience at the Japan Ground Self Defense Force Public Information Center in Nerima City, May 8.The concert was held in support of those affected by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent

Andersen Airman awarded Weather NCO of the Year

"I look back on what my life was, and compare it to what it is now," said Staff Sgt. Paul Alfred, 36th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, as he reflects on his formative years. "The Air Force has given this new life to me." Rising from humble beginnings

Airmen graduate Air Assault course with Soldiers

Three Airmen graduated the Army Air Assault course here May 11, after 11 days of grueling training. Of an original five Airmen from the 647th Security Forces Squadron from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and 309 Soldiers, many from the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, about half

Remembering a former pack member

The Wolf Pack came together in memory of a fallen brother-in-arms at Kunsan Air Base's chapel May 10.Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Gamache, former member of the 8th Security Forces Squadron, passed away at the age of 30 in an automobile accident just one day after arriving home from his two-year tour at Kunsan

537th Airlift Squadron flies again after 40 years

It's been more than 40 years since someone with the 537th Airlift Squadron has taken flight. That hiatus came to an end earlier this week, but first the 537th AS was activated last Friday for the first time since the squadron was deactivated in the early 1970s at Phu Cat Air Base, South Vietnam. At

Successful fund-raising celebrated at Osan

Airmen at Osan Air Base, Korea, participated in a 5K "fun-run" and "foreign object damage" walk around the flightline here May 6.The run and FOD walk were sponsored by Air Force Assistant Fund coordinators. The event was held to celebrate the conclusion of an exceptionally successful fund raiser