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  • Santa holds 3-year-old Alyssa Gimmiel after arriving Dec. 11 on his 40th annual trip to Arctic Village (north of Fort Yukon, Alaska). Because of an aircraft change at Elmendorf, this will be the last trip Santa makes with the 517th Airlift Squadron. The Alaska Air National Guard will add Arctic Village to its list of destinations during Operation Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rhiannon Willard)

    517th Airlift Squadron brings holidays to Arctic Village

    For various reasons, Santa Claus' reindeer were not able to make the trip to Arctic Village. For example, Donner and Blitzen were not current on their training and Rudolph was getting his red-nose shined so he could lead the way on Santa's Christmas journey. So, like they have done for the last 40 years and for the final time, Air Force C-130s from
  • Staff Sgt. Michael Schwanke stands behind a bar with 675 pounds, the same amount of weight he lifted at the 8th Army powerlifting competition. In order to get that much weight on a bar, 14 45-pound plates were added. Through years of workouts, he has developed a 47 inch chest, 18.5 inch biceps and 29.5 inch thighs. (Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael O’Connor)

    World class powerlifter at Osan

    Have you ever heard that heated discussion between guys in the gym, "I can bench more than you can," well chances are, one Osan Airman will win that argument every time. Staff Sgt. Michael P. Schwanke, 51st Communications Squadron wideband technician, is currently ranked 16th in the National Power Lifting Rankings for the 242 pounds weight class.

  • Osan to sort it, bag it and drop it

    Sort it, bag it and drop it -- that is the goal of the new Osan Solid Waste Diversion and Recycling Program that started Dec. 13. This purpose of the Air Force Solid Waste Diversion and Recycling Program is to: -- Divert solid waste from landfills and incinerators through reuse, recycling, composting, mulching or donating. -- Ensure integrated

  • Big Brother's watching … and protecting

    It's kind of like the novel "1984." Big Brother really is watching ... but this time, he's helping to keep the members of Osan safe. The high-tech Integrated Base Defense Security System is a suite of intrusion-detection sensors which uses specialized equipment to survey both the base security zone and interior of Osan. Using IBDSS gives the base
  • ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Brig. Gen. Douglas H. Owens, 36th Wing commander, greets former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush Dec. 10 at Andersen on a brief stopover en route to Thailand. During their brief visit here, the former President toured the base heritage museum and took time with Mrs. Bush to thank Airmen for their continued service to our country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Owen) (Released)

    Former President Bush visits Andersen AFB

  • Staff Sgt. Christopher Hill learns a different technique for extinguishing fires from Japan Air Self Defense Force Master Sgt. Masashi Mitake at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan. Six Kadena Air Base, Japan, NCOs took part in a bilateral exchange from Dec. 5 to 13 at a remote seaside JASDF base. The NCOs lived and worked alongside JASDF Airmen in similar jobs to build relations and promote interoperability. Sergeant Hill is with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeffery Loftin)

    Kadena Airmen work with Japan Air Self Defense Force

    Six Kadena Air Base NCOs recently had the opportunity to experience what life is like in the Japan Air Self Defense Force. As part of the NCO Bilateral Exchange Program they flew in JASDF aircraft Dec. 5 to Tsuiki Air Base in mainland Japan. There they spent the next nine days living and working side-by-side JASDF Airmen in similar jobs. "We're
  • HOUSTON -- Gen. Paul V. Hester addresses a crowd Dec. 6 at an auditorium on the University of Houston campus. The crowd included members for the university's Reserve Officer Training Corp detachment, Houston-area junior ROTC detachments and university officials. General Hester is the Pacific Air Forces commander and visited Houston to talk about the "Air Force Road Show," a strategic outreach program that is designed to educate the public about the military. ( U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeremy Larlee)

    General talks to next greatest generation

    The four-star general looked into the crowd of eager-eyed cadets -- the next generation of Air Force leaders looked back at him. General Paul V. Hester, the Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Houston for the strategic outreach plan "Air Force Road Show" and took time to talk with the University of Houston ROTC Detachment 003, university

  • General briefs Air Force mission to Houston group

    Ken Scott and other members of the Houston Forum were briefed about the Air Force Mission by General Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander, Dec. 7 here at a JW Marriott hotel auditorium. Mr. Scott owns a public relations and communications company in Houston and he knows how hard public speaking can be from personal experience. He said he
  • BAGHDAD, Iraq -- After receiving highly reliable information from the Fusion Cell and other intelligence sources, Coalition Forces prepare to launch an assault on a suspected terrorist occupied building. (file photo)

    The brain that harnesses the brawn of the war in Iraq

    There are many different units, personnel, and pieces of equipment assigned to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. There is one unique organization designed to bring them all together in order to defeat and drive out the al-Qaida presence in Iraq-- that organization is known as the Fusion Cell.Set up to bring intelligence and operational
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Patrick Heseltine, PACAF Alaska Brass Quintet member, plays a Christmas carol from his french horn at the 355th Fighter Squadron Dec. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nelson.)

    Spreading holiday cheer

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