Wolf Pack practices emergency response

Wolf Pack hosts open house, Gunsan Appreciation Day

More than 3,600 people attended the 2010 Kunsan Air Base Open House and Gunsan Appreciation Day here Oct. 1.The event was intended to foster a positive working relationship with the local population and civic leaders; to foster the U.S. Air Force's, U.S. Army's and Republic of Korea Air Force's

Family of Warriors

As I watched on during a recent POW-MIA ceremony here, I was struck by the uniqueness of our joint base community. The blustery Friday afternoon was punctuated by the roar of Harleys as Vietnam vets arrived at the ceremony carrying the U.S. flag. Wreath bearers were crisp and disciplined, clad in

Pacific Strike 2010: exercise tests air support capability

A training exercise held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently might have only involved 10 Soldiers and Airmen, a tent and a couple of vehicles, but what it demonstrated might change how Air Force and Army units conduct close air support.According to I Corps' Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sam Ngaropo,

New dormitory opens at Kunsan AB

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