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  • PACAF Airmen set sorties record

    A group of F-22 Raptors, their pilots and maintainers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" deployed to Kadena earlier this year to test their capabilities in a new environment -- setting records in the process.Now the last few jets are preparing to

  • Travel limitation policy for Japan rescinded

    The limitations recently placed on leave and travel to mainland Japan after the recent earthquake and tsunami for Kadena Air Base's 18th Wing personnel have been rescinded per Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander. "We have seen a change in circumstances since that time and the US Government

  • FAST defenders from Yokota keep fliers safe in Afghanistan

    A C-130 Hercules shuddered as it hit a clay runway in Afghanistan April 10. A pair of security forces Airmen, weighed down with body armor, weapons and pouches stuffed with ammunition, were the first two to step off the back ramp. Each took a side of the aircraft and watched as passengers and cargo

  • New CPR training wants you to switch your ABCs

    Most people who have gone through CPR training remember being taught the A-B-C's, or Airway-Breathing-Circulation method.The American Heart Association, however, is suggesting people change the sequence and switch to CAB, or Circulation-Airway-Breathing."Changing from ABC to CAB will save more

  • Wolf Pack celebrates ORI success

    The 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, celebrated the close of a very successful operational readiness inspection with a block party April 15. After having received an overall rating of "Excellent" from the Pacific Air Force's Inspector General, Col. John Dolan, 8th FW commander, authorized

  • COMPACAF thanks Team Yokota

    General Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, held an Airman's Call during his visit here Apr. 18, to discuss the efforts of all Airmen supporting Operation Tomodachi.The general expressed his gratitude to more than 650 Airmen in attendance for their hard work."I could not be prouder of the work

  • Yokota Airmen provide Afghan military with 'props'

    Yokota Airmen used their skills to help fellow Airmen in the Afghan National Army Air Corps get off the ground and take control of maintaining Afghan national security.Yokota Airmen were tasked to package and ship 15 sets of propellers, three blades per set, to the ANAAC for their growing fleet of

  • Yokota community comes together to aid Japan in a Rockin' way

    More than 700 people gathered at Yokota Air Base's outdoor stage, Sakura Shell, to enjoy rockin' good music, good friends and good food during Tomodachi Stock 2011, here April 16.Tomodachistock was a free benefit concert designed to provide a venue for Yokota residents to donate to the American Red