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  • Battle of Hill 180 remembered on 60th anniversary

    The 8th Army commanding general honored the fighting spirit of the Soldiers who fixed bayonets and charged up hill into withering gun fire here, more than 60 years ago.Eighth Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson was the guest speaker at the 60th anniversary ceremony for the Battle of

  • 8th FW, 38th FG celebrate Lunar New Year

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing joined the Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group in celebrating Lunar New Year's day during a ceremony in the ROKAF base exchange Feb. 3. The ceremony included a memorial service, ceremonial bowing, a traditional Korean breakfast and traditional games."In the

  • Hornets nest in 'Draggins'' lair

    F-18 Hornets are a rare sight on the flightline here, but for three weeks, Osan's 25th Fighter Squadron - the "Assam Draggins" - hosted U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.The squadron was visiting Osan AB as part of a six-month deployment to bases across

  • Airmen vie for slots in Army Air Assault Course

    The sound of 12 Airmen chanting "air assault, air assault, air assault" over and over with every left step as they marched double time through the woods was audible from a distance.They'd been on duty since 4:30 a.m., completed an Army physical training test, and were about to face "The Tough One,"

  • Pilot named best in PACAF

    Air Force Capt. Allen Morris Jr. said he dreamed of being a pilot since he was a child. Today at 33, the St. Louis native is not only a pilot, but the best one in the Air Force's Pacific Air Forces Command.Captain Morris was notified Jan. 21 that he is the recipient of the 2010 Daedalian Exceptional

  • USFJ, 5AF top leaders visit Okinawa

    Lt. Gen. Burt Field, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Andy Kaiser, the USFJ and 5th AF command chief, recently traveled to Okinawa to meet with service members stationed at Kadena and other locations around the island.During the weeklong visit,

  • Safety Airman graduates Singapore Leadership School

    A non-commissioned officer here was the third U.S. Air Force Airman to graduate from the Joint Advanced Leadership Program Jan. 28, at Pasir Laba Camp, Republic of Singapore. Master Sgt. David Sawyer, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Safety office, attended the training with more than 75 Singapore