Post Office tests contingency operations capabilities

Personnel from the Yokota Post Office set up a contingency post office to test the agency's warfighting capabilities by utilizing their mail contingency kit at the Yujo Community Center here Feb. 22.Master Sgt. Victor Negron, 374th Communications Squadron postmaster, said the purpose of the CPO is

Key Resolve exercise begins at Osan

Key Resolve, a U.S. and Republic of Korea forces training exercise, began here Feb. 28. The combined exercise involves more than 2,300 U.S. forces and nearly 10,000 ROK forces, and is geared towards maintaining the readiness of the Combined Forces Command staff and components. The primary focus of

New Honor Guardsmen strive for perfection

Several Airmen took part in a week-long training program Feb. 22 to 25 in order to officially become Eielson Honor Guardsmen. The United States Air Force Honor Guard training program challenges Airmen to strive for perfection throughout the execution of basic movements. Trainers spend the entire

U.S. Air Force participates in Australia's Avalon Airshow

At the invitation of the Government of Australia, the United States military will be represented at the Australian International Airshow 2011 held at Avalon Airport, Victoria, Australia, from March 1 through 6. A cross-section of U.S. military aircraft and equipment are scheduled to be on static

Medical group wins Air Force awards

When a loved one has to go to the hospital, everyone expects quality care. The heart monitor should work, the food should be nutritious, the staff concerned and well-trained.Patients and family members aren't in any mood to know how all this happens, but the behind-the-scenes work is critical.At the

Strengthening Japanese and U.S. friendships through exercise

Practicing emergency management on base is one thing.  Practicing outside the gate in a foreign land -- priceless.Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing teamed with their host nation's emergency responders for a Misawa City major accident exercise Feb. 23, 2011, at Misawa City's fishing port.The scenario

Japanese, American NCOs work together to gain insight

Kadena Air Base began a non-commissioned officer exchange program Feb. 18, giving eight Japanese Air Self Defense Force Airmen the chance to see how their United States Air Force counterparts operate."The JASDF Airmen did an ice-breaker with the Chiefs, flew the KC-135 flight simulator and worked

Ground instructs air in combatives

Operation Deep Freeze Airmen and equipment safe following New Zealand Earthquake

Fifty-five Airmen supporting Operation Deep Freeze are safe and accounted for following a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the New Zealand capitol at 1:31 p.m. (HST) on Feb. 21. "On behalf of the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, our deepest sympathies go out to the people of

Skater youth "rip" at Teen Center

From free spirits and mohawks to grunge and graffiti, skateboarding has evolved through the years. It has not always had a positive name and is still prohibited in many areas, but this non-traditional sport still remains as popular as it was 50 years ago. Skateboarding was developed to recreate the