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    AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONC-17A, T/N 00-0173JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA28 JULY 2010On 28 July 2010, at approximately 1822 hours local time (L), a C-17A, Tail Number 00-0173, executed a takeoff from Runway 06 to practice maneuvers for the upcoming 31 Jul 10 Arctic Thunder Air Show at

  • Air Force releases findings on Alaska C-17 fatal mishap

    Headquarters Pacific Air Forces today released the results of its investigation into a fatal C-17 Globemaster III aircraft mishap July 28, 2010, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, directed an investigation into the incident which resulted in

  • Lieutenant General Kresge assumes command of 'Jungle Air Force'

    Lt. Gen. Hawk Carlisle relinquished command of 13th Air Force to Lt. Gen. Ted Kresge during a ceremony presided over by Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, here Dec. 10. During the ceremony, General Kresge echoed the thoughts of other senior leaders about the 13th Air Force "Jungle

  • Sun sets on Keen Sword exercise

    Servicemembers at military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa and in the waters surrounding the country wrapped up a seven-day joint, bilateral field training exercise with their Japan Self Defense Force counterparts as exercise Keen Sword 11 came to an end Dec. 10.Identified as the

  • USAF, JASDF ready jets and prepare for take-off

    Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan are currently forward deployed to Komatsu Air Self-Defense Force Base and are partnering with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen for Keen Sword 2011.Dubbed the largest exercise ever between the two nations, Keen Sword involves all components of U.S. Joint Forces

  • Total force refueling keeps Keen Sword flying

    Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Squadron, an Oklahoma Air National Guard unit from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., provide joint service refueling to Navy and Marine F/A-18 Hornets, Air Force F-15 Eagles and Navy EA-6B Prowlers during Keen Sword 2011, Dec. 8. Scheduled for December 3-10, Keen

  • JASDF, USAF service members build bilateral friendships

    Japanese and American service members located at Komatsu Japan Air Self-Defense Force base took bilateral teamwork to a new level recently as a group discussed tactics and procedures of the intricate sport of soccer.More than 30 JASDF and U.S. Air Force Airmen played in a soccer scrimmage, while

  • USAF, JASDF fighter pilots promote peace in Asia-Pacific region

    U.S. Air Force pilots, along with more than 160 service members from Misawa Air Base, Japan, are deployed to Komatsu Japan Air Self-Defense Force base to support the largest exercise in the Asia-Pacific region, Dec 3 to 11. "Japan and the United States are treaty allies and as such, we are bound to

  • Total force refueling keeps Keen Sword flying

    Airmen from the 185th Air Refueling Squadron, an Oklahoma Air National Guard unit from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., provide joint service refueling to Navy and Marine F/A-18 Hornets, Air Force F-15 Eagles and the Navy EA-6B Prowler during Keen Sword 2011, Dec. 8. Scheduled for December 3-10, Keen