U.S. builds ties at Singapore air show

Dubbed "Too Hot To Miss," Asia's largest air show and one of the top three aerospace and defense exhibitions in the world started here Feb 2.Aircraft from the United States will participate in both static displays and aerial demonstrations at Singapore Airshow 2010 to exhibit a snapshot of the

Air Force firefighters train with Japanese

During the aviation training relocation at Hyakuri Air Base, there are of course pilots, maintainers and jets. But some other specialties have made the trip to the small base north of Tokyo to experience the Japan Air Self Defense Force first-hand. Two Air Force firefighters, Tech. Sgt. Daniel

Kadena Airmen visit school children during training

A dozen Airmen from Kadena were serenaded and played games with students from Runbini Kindergarten in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture Feb. 1.The Airmen are part of an American contingent operating from Hyakuri Air Base for an aviation training relocation on mainland Japan."This is a great chance

Osan family exercises 'Option of adoption'

The "Year of the Air Force Family" is an initiative focused on enhancing the support and care provided to those who firmly stand behind our Airmen on a daily basis. For one Air Force family stationed at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, the focus of the Year of the Air Force Family has expanded.

Elmendorf continues to assist Haiti

Hickam continues to support Operation Unified Response

Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 15th Airlift Wing and one from the 204th Hawaii Air National Guard continue support efforts at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., conducting missions into Haiti. Capt. Christopher Keller, 15th AW pilot and aircraft commander, 1st Lt. Trenton Updike, co-pilot,

Andersen AFB firefighters answer call for support

The local civilian fire department recently requested immediate firefighting support from Andersen Air Force Base firefighters to assist with a wildland fire near the base's Masada Gate. Response personnel from Andersen included 16 firefighters, two medics, three 36th Security Forces Squadron

Kadena Airmen, F-15s spend week with Japanese counterparts

Four F-15Cs and over 30 Airmen from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base arrived today to Hyakuri Air Base about 70 miles northeast of Tokyo as part of the wing's latest aviation training relocation. Two more aircraft and another 70 Airmen will arrive by the weekend to round out the American contingent

13th Air Force sharpens skills during Keen Edge

Members of 13th Air Force here tested and refined their ability to plan, command and control, and assess air, space and information operations in the Asia-Pacific region during Keen Edge 2010 Jan. 22-27. Keen Edge is a command and control exercise designed to increase readiness and interoperability

Pacific Angel 2010 set to begin

The United States will join local authorities in four South Asian and Pacific nations from February through August to provide medical, dental and engineering assistance as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2010.In continuation of U.S. humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after the devastating