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  • Airmen reflect on Holocaust; pay tribute to victims

    In honor of the national Days of Remembrance, 50 Yokota residents took part in a tribute luncheon at the Enlisted Club here April 7.The 2010 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Luncheon highlighted the strength and perseverance of the survivors while paying respects to the approximately six million people

  • Photo Essay: Postal Airmen deliver the goods

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam--Being stationed on Guam, mail service has an increased importance to members of the Andersen team and their families. The distance in space and time between many Airmen and their families and friends back home makes the Postal Office a vital service for both morale and

  • Kadena Airman dies in waters off of Okinawa

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Kadena Airman was found dead this morning after going missing yesterday near Cape Hedo, Okinawa. The Airman had been snorkeling with friends at the time he went missing.The identity of the Airman is being withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification.The Japan

  • Operations group validates new capability

    The 3rd Operations Group validated their air-to-air gunnery capability April 7, by performing their first live fire gunnery mission over a range in Alaska. "Our fighter pilots are required to have two live fire training missions a year," said Lt. Col. Terry Scott, 3rd Operations Group deputy

  • Elmendorf wins CINC Installation Excellence Award

    The anticipation is over. After nearly two months since Elmendorf was visited by a team of inspectors for the 2010 Commander-in-Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence, they have been announced as the best installation in the Air Force.After being selected as a finalist along with Dover

  • Is Misawa prepared for a quake disaster?

    After a long day at work, an Airman lounged on his couch, starring into the blue electronic glow of his big-screen television when he noticed his wife's decorative plants shaking. He canted his head to the side for a moment before a wave of horror washed over him with the realization that Misawa was