Osan's A-10C Thunderbolts at full force

The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft returned to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan Air Base, Korea, have been on the peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's

Realistic crime scene investigation/active shooter exercise held at Osan

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations held its annual Crime Scene Investigation/Active Shooter exercise at Osan Air Base, Korea, April 27. The scene was prepared with sheep's blood and a moulaged dummy victim, giving it a gruesome and realistic feel. The scenario; a husband returning from

RED FLAG-Alaska: Providing Wolf Pack invaluable experience

Pilots from Kunsan Air Base's 8th Fighter Wing are gaining invaluable combat experience while participating in RED FLAG-Alaska now through May 14.RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed U.S. and allied forces field training exercise that simulates air and ground combat scenarios. "This training is

33rd RQS wins third straight "Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year" award

A split second after a two-man rescue team touched ground, the ear-shattering explosions of rocket-propelled grenades, or RPGs, rang out overhead. Capt. Koa Bailey and Master Sgt. Roger Sparks, a combat rescue officer and pararescueman from Alaska's 212th Rescue Squadron, rushed to triage

18th LRS win Zenko Kai Award

Members of the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, have been named the winners of the Zenko Kai Award, an award given by the Government of Japan to any residents (military included) who have performed outstanding community service.  The squadron members were honored

Country singer rallies the pack at Kunsan

During a tour of the Korean peninsula, U.S. country singer Darryl Worley made a special trip to visit the Wolf Pack, putting on a concert at Kunsan Air Base April 23."Hopefully, it was like we brought a little piece of home with us to Korea," Mr. Worley said. "Our music connects with them [Kunsan

RED FLAG-Alaska provides tools to succeed

Radliff assumes command of 477th Fighter Group

Air Force Col. Bryan P. Radliff took the reins of 477th Fighter Group in an assumption-of-command ceremony, April 15, at Hangar 1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.As his first action as group commander, Radliff rounded out the ceremony when he administered the oath of enlistment to nine

Japan Minister of Defense highlights bilateral capabilities at Yokota

Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa visited Yokota Air Base April 23 to observe the capabilities of the Japanese Central Readiness Force and the U.S. military's Chemical Biological Incident Response Force.This was the first visit to Yokota AB by a Japan Defense Minister since the Ministry of

Military families return to Misawa Air Base

A Boeing 767 aircraft carrying more than 150 passengers arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan,  22 April, one week after the Department of Defense ended the voluntary departure authorization for military dependents affected by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami. The flight was the first of three