Panthers on the prowl: 13th FS stalks Alaskan skies

More than 170 Airmen from the 13th Fighter Squadron and the 35th Maintenance Group deployed throughout the week to participate in exercises Distant Frontier and Red Flag-Alaska.Distant Frontier is a weapons training deployment where pilots drop live and inert munitions, while Red Flag Alaska is an

Asia-Pacific air force leaders gather for symposium to share knowledge, build relationships

Representatives from nations throughout the Asia-Pacific region are meeting here to discuss peace support operations July 21 through 24. The talks are part of the 2010 Pacific Rim Airpower Symposium, co-hosted this year by the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the U.S. Air Force. The annual

Californian, Japanese students see Kadena first-hand as part of deaf exchange

What's your "sign?"For many people, their "sign" is how they communicate. Sign language, in some way, shape or form has been used for hundreds of years. What many people don't realize is that the deaf in nearly every culture, and most countries, have their own unique language of signing. This week,

Fuels: Heartbeat of Joint Base

If you tour the fuels squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson there may not be a tell tale, thump, thump of a heartbeat heard in the halls. However, the squadron still retains its designation as the heart of the installation.Fuel is used in cars, planes and other motorized equipment, but how and

New hatchery named for military pioneer

Like many military organizations here, the Elmendorf and Fort Richardson Fish Hatcheries are working to join their assets within a new facility, which is being named for William Jack Hernandez, the Soldier who began the program in the 1950s.The hatcheries are not military owned or operated. They are

13th AMU lands first blow in load competition

Pacific Air Forces Airmen pioneer C-17 flight with social media

Pacific Air Forces Airmen entered a new realm by demonstrating PACAF air drop capabilities to social media aboard two C-17 Globemaster IIIs during the Rim of the Pacific exercise July 16, here. The 13 social media members witnessed air drops of heavy platforms over a simulated forward operating base

Asia-Pacific nations meet to discuss peace operations

U.S. military personnel will join representatives from other nations throughout the Asia-Pacific region in Singapore July 21-24 to discuss the use of air forces in support of peace operations.The talks are part of the 2010 Pacific Rim Airpower Symposium, co-hosted this year by the Republic of

Hickam's F-22 integration strengthens warfighting might in Pacific

Hawaii National Guard and Pacific Air Forces Airmen marked the arrival of the first pair of F-22 Raptors during a ceremony July 9, here. Integrated pilots from the Pacific Air Forces 19th Fighter Squadron and the Hawaii Air National Guard 199th Fighter Squadron will be flying the aircraft, and a

Blast radius: An EOD Airman's experience

When alarms blare and service members bunker-down from an enemy attack, explosive ordnance disposal technicians are on scene, probing the risky remnants left behind. Plunging into harm's way - no matter how tense each situation is - they clear blast zones and disarm potential explosives. After