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  • United States, Bangladesh to begin Pacific Angel efforts

    The United States is scheduled to provide humanitarian and civic assistance in cooperation with local authorities to residents in western Bangladesh as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2010 in mid-June. Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation conducted in the

  • Military Appreciated in Honolulu

    Active duty, Guard and Reserve members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard marched in a parade in Honolulu, Hawaii as part of a military appreciation event on May 22.A Welcome Home Parade for military members serving on the Hawaiian island of Oahu was conducted along the

  • Misawa AB community gathers for Memorial Day retreat

    Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers were joined by U.S. military veterans in a somber retreat ceremony May 27, honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense and service of their nation. The audience of more than 200 past and present service members and their families bore witness to a

  • Osan hosts CAPEX 10

    The 51st Fighter Wing is hosting Combat Ammunition Production Exercise 10 through May 28.CAPEX is an annual mass munitions production exercise conducted by Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and 13th Air Force logistics staff, and evaluated by munitions personnel from across the service.The non-rated

  • Misawa adventure program sets new frontier for Airmen

    A group of Airmen set out into the wilderness to explore northern Japan. Their outdoor excursion tested the physical limits of some, showing them a side of the country they hadn't seen without "breaking the bank" in the process. The 35th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation hosts Pacific Air

  • Munitions flight takes home real benefits from AFSO21

    For many Airmen, the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program is as abstract as its name. The terms "rapid improvement event" and "spaghetti diagram" often hold as much meaning as knowing the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow. For the Airmen of the 35th Maintenance Squadron

  • 18th LRS recognized for community service

    The 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron was honored May 22 by a prestigious Japanese non-profit organization for providing hundreds of hours of community service here in Okinawa.Five representatives of the 18th LRS were among several U.S. Air Force and Navy units and individuals recognized by the Good