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  • Simulator provides risk-free training

    The 354th Security Forces Squadron training instructors recently received training on a new simulation system that will train Airmen in marksmanship, collective and judgmental firing skills. The Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 is a small arms training system used to increase deployment engagement

  • PACAF aircraft depart to assist Haiti relief effort

    Pacific Air Forces deployed seven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Jan. 19 to Charleston AFB, S.C., to support the U.S. military's Haitian relief effort, Operation Unified Response.Three of the aircraft belonged to the 535th and 204th Airlift Squadrons here and four deployed from the 517th and 249th

  • U.S., Japan forces celebrate as alliance reaches half-century mark

    Fifty years ago the U.S. and Japan signed a security treaty that has outlasted 10 U.S. presidents and 22 Japan prime ministers, and it shows no signs of slowing down yet.To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the alliance, approximately 200 Japanese and American servicemembers and government officials

  • 'Slippery Weasel' course offers winter driving instruction

    Drivers had a chance to practice stopping and steering on ice Friday during the first winter driving course held on Misawa. Project Slippery Weasel is a winter driving course offered by the 35th Fighter Wing Safety Office to all base personnel with a valid U.S. Forces Japan Form 4EJ driver's

  • Elmendorf team makes effort in dark months

    With the long dark Alaska winter days, it may be challenging to spend time in the great outdoors. However, Elmendorf's' cross country ski team offers its members a chance to get out and enjoy the short lived sunny days during this time, which averages six and a half hours of sunlight between

  • Former wing commander returns to Kadena

    The general who led the 18th Wing at the time of the Sept. 11 attacks returned to Kadena Jan. 11 to speak face-to-face with Airmen for the first time since taking command of Pacific Air Forces last August. Gen. Gary North, who served as the Air Forces Central commander prior to becoming Pacific Air

  • Arctic medics begin second month of million push-up challenge

    People face challenges in many different ways. About 450 Arctic medics have started to face one challenge by accumulating more than 225,600 push-ups in less than a month.The 3rd Medical Group personnel have challenged themselves to do one million push-ups in 100 days."People don't realize how many a

  • Information security is everyone's responsibility

     With the operational readiness exercise looming in Misawa's near future, the ability to deploy and survive at Base X will not be the only inspectable item.Behind every operation is a large amount of sensitive information, which in the wrong hands could jeopardize the entire mission."We are all