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  • Col. Alan Kollien assumes command of 613th AOC

    Col. Allan Kollien assumed command of the 613th Air and Space Operations Center from Col. Wade Thompson during a ceremony here Nov. 10.Colonel Kollien was previously the 613th AOC vice commander.  As commander, he will now lead one of five AN/USQ-163 FALCONER weapon systems worldwide through which a

  • Kadena servicemembers commemorate Veterans Day

    As the notes of Taps played, hundreds of servicemembers from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan stood silent, waiting for that final tone and for the command of "dismissed" to be ordered.This sequence closed the 2010 Veteran's Day remembrance ceremony at the base flag pole in front of 18th Wing

  • Snow team keeps winter roads safe for drivers

    The winter season in Alaska is known to be rough when it comes to road conditions and driving.  Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is no exception to this; however, it does have a strong advantage most other locations don't. JBER has a dedicated team which works year-round to keep roadways safe for

  • Team Yokota runs for a good cause

    Members from Team Yokota recently competed in the Viking Challenge, a 12-hour relay race to help raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign and to promote physical fitness, here Nov. 6.The idea for the Viking Run came from Staff Sgt. Amanda Contreras, NCO in charge of the First Term Airman's

  • NFL Ambassador to Asia visits Osan

    Chad Lewis, the National Football League's Ambassador to Asia, made a special visit here Nov. 7-9 during Veterans Day week. Mr. Lewis, a former tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Rams, visited with Airmen, spoke about "leadership on and off the field" at the base chapel and the

  • USFK recognizes Wolf Pack civilian

    A Korean civilian from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron here was recently named the 2010 U.S. Forces Korea Technician of the Year for the annual USFK Civilian Employee of the Year awards.Kim Yong-Sik, 8th CES construction inspector, traveled to U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Republic of Korea, to accept

  • 613th Support Group inactivated during ceremony at JBPHH

    Members of the 613th Support Group encased their unit flag a final time during an inactivation ceremony here Nov. 8. The 613th SPTG became operational Dec. 16, 2005, and was comprised of the 17th Operational Weather Squadron and the 56th Air and Space Communications Squadron. The unit provided

  • COMPACAF visits Kadena

    General Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, attended the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 6, and before he left, shared some key messages for Kadena's Airmen .The general spoke about the magnitude of Kadena Special Olympics, Kadena's partnership with the Okinawan people, the importance of