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  • Operational Readiness Exercise tests Kunsan base defenders

    Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, showed they are ready to defend the base during a peninsula-wide operational readiness exercise that began here July 12.During the exercise, security forces Airmen have provided security across the base in manning

  • Broken bombs on target

    Two Misawa squadrons had the monumental task of safely moving 1.4 million pounds of potentially dangerous bombs, missiles and other munitions.The 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight and Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up to transport unserviceable and unusable munitions to the U.S. July

  • With help comes hope and life

    Around the Air Force, there has been an alarming rise in the number of suicides. As of July 1, there have been 29 deaths of active-duty Airmen linked to suicide this year. Although there haven't been any suicides here, the base community is not immune. According to mental health officials, being

  • LRS helps Wolf Pack accept follow-on forces, take the fight north

    At any moment, the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron stands ready to accept follow-on forces and take the fight north, which are two parts of the three-part Wolf Pack mission."The 8th LRS issues the proper gear to make sure the Wolf Pack is safe and ready for chemical hazards, plans and coordinates

  • 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

  • Operational Readiness Exercise tests Wolf Pack Airmen

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing began exercising the Wolf Pack's three-part mission:  to defend the base; accept follow-on forces: and take the fight north.An early morning base-wide recall July 12 joined servicemembers in order to test their ability to survive and operate in simulated wartime

  • Kadena members receive Okinawa Police recognition

    Three 18th Security Forces Squadron members were recognized today at a ceremony at the Okinawa Police station by the senior superintendent for their actions in detaining an inebriated local national.Officers Hiroyuki Miyagi, Senior Airman Jeremy Hammer and Airman First Class Marlyn Pereyra received