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  • 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

  • KC-135 pilots "fly" on ground

    The first known flight simulator was developed in 1909 and consisted of a seat mounted on a half-barrel with two wheels. Today's flight simulators are capable of training on all aspects of an operational mission. Senior Airman Clara Karwacinski tells us how flight simulation helps the KC-135

  • Aircrew flight equipment unit supports operations, wins big

     Pilots often receive all the glory for the missions they accomplish; however, if it weren't for the crews who ensure the aircraft and pilot's gear are safely equipped, those missions wouldn't be possible.The members of the 517th Aircrew Flight Equipment unit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in

  • 31st RQS demonstrates readiness, capabilities during Rescue Fest

    Airmen from the 31st Rescue Squadron hosted the second-annual Rescue Fest at Kadena Air Base's 31st RQS hangar, Feb. 26. The event was open to all service members and their families, and showcased the squadron's mission through demonstrations and activities.More than 1,000 guests attended the event

  • 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