U.S., Japanese servicemembers partner for nationwide, bilateral training exercise

Airmen from across Pacific Air Forces are teaming up with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts here, in support of a Japan-wide, week- long exercise Dec. 3-10. Airmen from Misawa and Yokota Air Bases, Japan, and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, arrived at Komatsu AB, where Airmen will spend

JBER officials suspend F-22 crash recovery and restoration

After two weeks of intense effort, a joint Air Force and Army team has suspended recovery and restoration efforts for the F-22 Raptor that crashed Nov. 16 near Cantwell, Alaska. The Air Force did recover the remains of the pilot, Capt. Jeff Haney. Safety experts are now examining the wreckage as

35th MXS Airmen respond to inclement weather conditions at KEEN SWORD

Transition to A-10C complete at Osan

The last A-10A model of the Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to Osan departed the base Dec. 4, marking the 25th Fighter Squadron's successful transition to the A-10C model.The new model features improved precision strike capability and enhances the Air Force's ability to provide lethal and precise

U.S., Japan pararescuemen train together in Keen Sword

Seminar gives Airmen insight into Okinawa's history, society

An Okinawan cultural seminar that included a guest speaker on the history and culture of Okinawa and a Karate demonstration was held at Kadena Air Base's Schilling Community Center Dec. 2.About 100 Airmen of all ranks attended the seminar, which was held as a means to help strengthen community ties

Golfers 'tee-up' before sunrise for good cause

More than 80 golfers participated in Kadena Air Base's Combined Federal Campaign golf tournament at the Banyan Tree Golf Course, Dec. 3. Each golfer contributed to the CFC upon registering for the tournament. The donations received, totaling $614, will be donated to the Family Support Youth Programs

Yokota Airmen team with JASDF for Keen Sword 2011

U.S., Japanese servicemembers partner for nationwide training exercise

Airmen from across Pacific Air Forces are teaming up with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts at this central-Japan air base in support of a Japan-wide exercise Dec. 3-10. Airmen from Misawa and Yokota Air Bases, Japan, and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, arrived at Komatsu AB,

Yokota Airman killed after being struck by vehicle

Staff Sgt. Raymond Briggs from the Defense Courier Service was struck by a vehicle and killed Dec. 1 as he attempted to cross a highway while on leave in San Mateo County, Calif. "The sudden death of Sergeant Briggs is a tragic loss to his family, Team Yokota and the entire U.S. Air Force," said