Misawa Air Base authorizes voluntary departure of dependants

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Navy Capt. James Haugen, Naval Air Facility Misawa commanding officer, addressed the Misawa Air Base community in an American Forces Network broadcast March 17.In the broadcast, Colonel Rothstein informed the base that the

Misawa Air Base handles heavy airlift traffic

Since the beginning of Operation Tomodachi, Misawa Air Base's 35th Fighter Wing's aircraft ramps have been a hive of activity, receiving and launching planes full of relief supplies and aid workers.As of Mar. 16, the Wing has played host to 36 different aircraft, including Air Force C-17 Globemaster

PACAF units work together to move Japanese forces, trucks, supplies to mainland

Kadena Airmen worked with a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska C-17 Globemaster III crew to transport a team from the 15th Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force and four of their trucks full of supplies to aid the earthquake and tsunami victims in mainland Japan.

State Department makes announcement on Japan

Tonight, the Department of State has authorized the voluntary departure (including relocation of safe areas within Japan) for family members and dependents of U.S. government officials who wish to leave Northeast Japan.The U.S. government is also working to facilitate the departure of private

PACAF Band-Asia provide air travelers an entertaining diversion at Yokota Air Base

In the aftermath of the massive earthquake which hit the North East Coast of Japan in the afternoon on Friday, 11 March, several commercial airliners were diverted from Narita International Airport. Eleven flights landed instead at Yokota Air Base to avoid potentially unsafe conditions in the Tokyo

Airmen equipped for operations near and far

The mission of the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to "prepare, deploy, and enable" is a daily focus for Icemen. The 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management Flight directly supports that mission by supplying Airmen with required equipment for deployments or

Airman perform search and rescue operations in Northern Japan

517th Airlift Squadron supports relief efforts in Japan

Air Force utilizes Global Hawk to support Japan relief efforts

In response to the devastation caused by the March 11 earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami, Pacific Air Forces is utilizing an RQ-4 Global Hawk from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to assist the government of Japan in disaster relief and recovery efforts.The Global

U.S.-Thai-Singaporean Airmen reinforce relationships in Korat

Hundreds of Thai children and school teachers joined more than 75 Airmen from the U.S., Royal Thai and Republic of Singapore Air Forces to celebrate during a combined civic action engagement here, Mar. 16.The Airmen, all participants in this year's Cope Tiger large force, multi-lateral air exercise,