Hickam crews drop more than 2,300 Army paratroopers in four days

Paratroopers sat side-by-side both crushed and cozy from the weight of the massive parachute packs on their laps. Each jumper's eyes squinted from a combination of fatigue and flying dust kicked up by the ferocious winds whirling in from the C-17's side doors. Loadmasters and jumpmasters alike

644 CBCS teaches first combined combat training course

Although many Team Andersen Airmen are familiar with the Commando Warrior training course taught by the 736th Security Forces Squadron, another Air Base Defense Training Center is swiftly gaining prestige for the 36th Wing, the Combat Readiness School (CRS) offered by the 644th Combat Communications

Kadena Airman saves life of Okinawan boy

It was a typical afternoon at the beach for Richard Howell and his family -- until he heard a desperate voice call out from the water. At first, Howell dismissed the Japanese voice as outside conversation, but then he realized his family was the only one still at the beach. As he got closer to the

One of JBER's assets for achieving air sovereignty: AWACS

"Once the command of the air is obtained by one of the contended armies, the war must become a conflict between the seeing host and one that is blind." - H.G. WellsThough fighters like the F-15 Eagle and their crack pilots are often wholly credited for quickly gaining air supremacy in conflicts

Secretary of State delivers appreciation message to DoD servicemembers

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a message of gratitude and praise here Oct. 29 to all servicemembers willing to devote their lives to the defense of freedom.Secretary Clinton went on to discuss the magnitude of such a commitment, and the impact it has on the lives of millions of

Iron Chefs compete, prepare 'Fit to Fight' dishes

Five teams of culinary artists frantically dashed to the Misawa Air Base commissary for the secret ingredient of the base's second annual "Fit to Fight" Iron Chef competition, Oct. 27, held at the Grissom Dining Facility."The theme this year is 'Fit to Fight'," said Tech. Sgt. Amy Peterson, 35th

Wolf Pack, Gunsan community explore 'new horizons'

The 8th Fighter Wing leadership and Gunsan City officials announced the opening to military personnel of the surrounding community within the three-mile radius of the base during a ceremony Oct. 27.The "New Horizons: Gateway to Closer Friendship" event celebrated the removal of the restriction after

Bulldog raptors find roost in new shelters

Alaska National Guardsman saves youth at Elmendorf Pool

National Guardsmen are well known for their willingness to help others at any place or time. For one young boy at the Elmendorf Fitness Center, that willingness to help may have saved his life Sept. 29.Senior Airman Ferdie Villaflores, an Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th

Okinawa back to TCCOR-4

The 18th Wing Commander has placed Okinawa back into Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness, or TCCOR, 4.This is the normal posture for Okinawa between June and November.Normal operations will resume.