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  • Social media offers new avenues for info

    In April, the Air Force opened up some web sites that have not been available on government networks for quite a while, if ever. Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and more are now available to people via the base computer network.While the Airmen of the 18th Wing Public Affairs Office constantly work to

  • U.S., Bangladesh prepare to kick off Pacific Angel mission

    More than 55 U.S. military personnel from the active, Guard and Reserve components arrived here June 10 to begin preparation for the third iteration of Operation Pacific Angel, a U.S. and Bangladesh humanitarian operation scheduled here through June 16. Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and

  • Airmen perform heroic actions during plane crash

    Two Airmen stationed here jumped into action and put themselves in harm's way June 1 while rescuing survivors from a Cessna 206 plane crash. A plane that took off shortly after 5 p.m. from Merrill Field went down moments later into the side of a Fairview building, injuring four people and killing

  • Joint Attack training

    Four AH-64 Apache helicopters assigned to the 4-2 Attack Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, fired Hellfire missiles at targets at an air-ground range 20 miles outside of Kunsan Air Base, during a Joint Air Attack combat readiness training session, June 3. During the four day training

  • Conservation officers review base bear policy after incident

    Due to recent events on Elmendorf Air Force Base, the 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron's Natural Resource Conservation Agency is making some changes to their bear safety briefings and information for regarding human interaction with black bear on and around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.Four girls,

  • Audiology: How your ears relate to your health

    The study of sound is Audiology.A doctor specializing in Audiology is an audiologist they perform hearing tests, tests of balance, provide education about hearing and ear disorders, and fit hearing aids. Along with audiologist there are otolaryngologists, or medical doctors who specialize in

  • FIP keeps Airmen on course

    A new wing program beginning June 21 is aiming to get Airmen physically fit for the new Air Force fitness standards. The Fitness Improvement Program, conceived by base leadership, is a vigorous course geared toward helping Airmen lose weight, build muscular strength and increase cardiovascular

  • ATC speaks our language

    Imagine being responsible for millions of dollars and hundreds of lives all while speaking a foreign language. This is everyday life for Japan Air Self-Defense Force air traffic controllers who must be able to speak two languages to ensure JASDF, U.S. Air Force and civilian aircraft can safely land

  • AF colonel receives presidential honors in Zambia

    Air Force Col. Keith Andrews was awarded the President's Medal of Gallantry during an Africa Freedom Day ceremony here May 25 for his act of heroism saving two young Zambian women from likely death in the Zambezi River at Victoria Falls, Zambia.Zambian President Rupiah Banda presented the award to