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  • Law of Armed Conflict: Rules to live by

    The 8th Fighter Wing legal office reinforced the importance of the law of armed conflict during a refresher course Feb. 28 to March 4 here for members of the 8th Security Forces Squadron. The course highlighted the principles of LOAC, which directs those who follow it to treat prisoners of war

  • A break from therapy

    United States Sailors and Airmen took time to visit a children's hospital here March 1, as part of a community outreach event during the Avalon 2011 Australia International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition.Five Airmen from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and

  • Aussies are good mates

    The United States Ambassador to Australia enjoyed the early stages of bi-annual Avalon 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition here March 2.Ambassador Jeffrey L. Bleich, took time out to view the early portion of the airshow, which is located just outside of

  • Avalon Airshow kicks off in Australia, U.S. Air Force participates

    One of the largest airshows in the Pacific officially opened today during a ceremony here March 1, 2011.The Honorable Richard Dalla-Riva, the Australian Minister for Manufacturing, Export and Trade, served as the official opener of the Avalon 2011 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and

  • Squadron marks 30 years of honoring fallen comrades

    Members of the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, marked the thirtieth consecutive year of honoring their fallen brethren of STRAY 59 as two loadmasters from GOOSE 99 released a ceremonial wreath from the ramp of a MC-130H Combat Talon II here Feb. 26.Eight of the nine crew

  • So help me God

    Service and community members from all different faiths joined together in prayer for this year's National Prayer Luncheon at the Loring Club at Kunsan Air Base Feb. 23.The event featured a special guest, the Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains Brig. Gen. David Cyr. He gave a sermon that focused on