Kunsan zeroes out 2010 flying hours

The 8th Fighter Wing zeroed out its allocated flying hours for 2010.The 8th Operations Group flew more than 7,100 sorties, totaling 9,850 hours, from October 2009 to September 2010."We actually overflew what our original authorization was," said Lt. Col. John Wilson, 8th Operations Group vice

New passenger terminal opens at Osan

The opening of a new passenger terminal here was celebrated Sept. 27 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, Col. Bong-Wan Han, Construction Management Team chief, Defense Installation Agency, U.S. Forces Korea, and other distinguished

Stop the violence: Every month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Family Advocacy

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month across the nation, but for service members and employees at 673d Medical Group's Family Advocacy Office, domestic violence is a reality they grapple with every day.Air Force Maj. Marisa Alvarado, Family Advocacy officer, explained what the month means for

Alaska Aces offer local pro hockey action

Fans who routinely fill up the stands at the Sullivan Arena to cheer on the Alaska Aces hockey team are perhaps the most fervent group of sports fans in Alaska. They often paint their faces blue and white and ring their signature cowbells to show their support for the state's only ECHL (formerly

11th Air Force enlisted aide wins PACAF honor

The enlisted aide to the 11th Air Force commander was recently named Pacific Air Forces Senior Enlisted Aide of the Year for the second-straight year.Master Sgt. Emile Bradley, enlisted aide to Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, 11th Air Force commander, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was notified of his

Eielson goes green

Personnel ensure deployment success

Sitting on the flightline at Hangar 949 are seemingly endless pallets of cargo, destined to accompany their owners in support of upcoming deployments. Before Airmen load cargo on an aircraft like puzzle pieces, it must endure the scrutiny of Misawa Air Base's cargo deployment function- a process

PACAF command chief stresses joint warfighting, education during Misawa visit

Pacific Air Forces command chief visited the men and women of the 35th Fighter Wing here Sept. 23 through 25. During his trip to Misawa, Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean expressed his appreciation to Airmen assigned within PACAF, and shared his priorities, discussing professional military education

Mental health: Pay attention, save a life

"This is one statistic I share that always gets people's attention," said Senior Airman Samantha McCool, 35th Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician. "Suicide is something that can affect anyone - even here. It's not limited to any rank or service."While the last recorded suicide on

Sitka 43 Airmen remembered in memorial unveiling

Crafted in fiberglass wrapped meticulously around a metal frame, the 1:24 scale C-17 Globemaster III model, unveiled as the center¬piece of the Sitka 43 Memorial, bears an uncanny likeness to the cargo plane lost in an accident, July 28, which resulted in the deaths of four Airmen belonging to the