U.S., Vietnam building great relations says U.S. Counsul General

Counsul General Kenneth J. Fairfax, from the United States Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, expressed his thanks to the U.S. and Vietnam for expanding their relationship through Operation Pacific Angel after touring the hosting facility here May 10.The Tan Thoi Village Elementary School is

Aircrew Flight Equipment checks out

The 19th Fighter Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen remain diligently at work on their job while preparing for reassignment.In September, the 19th Fighter Squadron will be deactivated and its members reassigned to different units.For Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen this means reviewing

Reduce, reuse: Recycling still prominent at Elmendorf

In a world filled with pollution and environmental disasters some simple acts such as recycling can help to reverse harmful effects on the ecosystems and preserve the world for future generations.In 1999 Elmendorf Air Force Base was selected as the recipient for the Air Force General Thomas D. White

Pacific Angel kicks off in Vietnam

Airman and Sailors from around the Pacific and continental U.S. started their work during Pacific Angel 10-2 here as medical supplies were delivered to a local elementary school and civic infrastructure improvements began at two local village medical clinics, May 9. Pacific Angel is a U.S. Pacific

U.S. forces arrive in Vietnam

Thirty-nine U.S. military personnel from bases throughout the Pacific and continental U.S. arrived here to participate in Pacific Angel 10-2 May 8.The C-130 Hercules from the 144th Airlift Squadron from Kulis Air National Guard Base, Alaska, flew in the doctors, dentists, optometrists, medical

Docs diagnose new program as success

Military medical facilities have strived over the years to maintain the delicate balance of available manning and patient care; however, increased deployments have only created more challenges. To overcome challenges and improve healthcare, Misawa Air Base was chosen to take a new patient-oriented

Archbishop confirms Misawa members

Vietnam, U.S. set to begin Pacific Angel mission

The United States is scheduled to provide humanitarian assistance in cooperation with local authorities to residents of Can Tho, Vietnam, from May 10 to 17 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2010. Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation conducted in the

Group commander trains to put out fires

Misawa's Fighting Samurai departs to ROK

The pilots and maintainers of the 14th Fighter Squadron and the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit deployed to the Republic of Korea this week.Airmen of the 14th FS combined with support from the 35th Maintenance Group deployed in an effort to maintain regional stability in the Asia-Pacific theater and