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  • Eielson Airmen participate in convoy training

    More than 40 Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron received convoy operations training this month at Eielson.Eight 354th CES Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen provided basic knowledge for convoy operations in a combat environment. The training familiarized Airmen with tactics, techniques

  • The 18th Wing Commander has placed Okinawa in TCCOR-3

    TCCOR means "Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness."  When an area is placed at "TCCOR-3," it means that destructive sustained winds of 50 knots or greater are expected within 48 hours. Military family housing residents are encouraged to pick up any loose items, and secure items around homes of

  • COMPACAF holds Airman's Call at Yokota

    Pacific Air Forces Commander General Gary North held an Airman's Call during his visit here Oct. 25 to discuss topics on the minds of Yokota Airmen.Addressing a wide range of issues, from physical fitness standards to suicide prevention, the general provided the more than 650 Airmen in attendance

  • Max Thunder 10-02 concludes

    Max Thunder 10-02, a bilateral training exercise designed to demonstrate interoperability between U.S. and ROK military forces on the peninsula, concluded Oct. 22 at Kwangju AB, ROK.More than 600 U.S. and ROK Airmen and 37 aircraft deployed to Kwangju Oct. 15 to execute and sustain flight

  • Wolf Pack Airmen return home from Max Thunder

    More than 170 Wolf Pack Airmen returned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23 after participating in the fourth annual Max Thunder exercise at Kwangju Air Base, ROK, Oct. 15-22.The 8th Fighter Wing deployed 176 pilots, operations Airmen, maintainers and support personnel, along with 10

  • Scammers prey on servicemembers

    People work hard to achieve their own goals, but what happens when a stranger begins to interfere with your plans?Scams can include any trick used to gain information, money or resources. This is done by preying on a person until they can piece together information or convince the individual to meet

  • Avionics technicians help keep 'em flying

    The 354th Maintenance Squadron Avionics Flight services and maintains aircraft equipment to simulate real-world threats for every Red Flag-Alaska event at Eielson Air Force Base. The 12-member flight provides hands-on service and repair so Eielson's Aggressors can prepare hundreds of Air Force

  • Okinawans receive awards for 8,000 years of service

    Nearly 600 Okinawans employed at U.S. military bases across the island were recognized at a ceremony at the Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan Oct. 21 for their combined 8,000 years of service to American forces on Okinawa.The Government of Japan hosts a Length of Service Award for Master Labor

  • Dining-in shares laughs, builds bonds between spouses

    Nearly 200 Batgirls, Jolly Green Giants and other fantastical figures packed into the Rocker NCO Club last Saturday for a dining-in event paying tribute to Kadena's military spouses. Enlisted and officer spouses from more than 20 squadrons dressed up in everything from togas, 'battle dresses' and

  • Contracting squadron 'opens up' for bidding

    Last fiscal year, Kadena Air Base's contracting officials awarded more than $240 million in construction contracts. According to 18th Contracting officials, most contracts were awarded to firms based in mainland Japan, not Okinawa, due to local vendors' lack of business experience with the base. In