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  • Falcons, Eagles and Hornets fly together

    Misawa Air Base Airmen joined with Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and Japanese Air Self Defense Force members at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, for the Bi-Lateral Komatsu Aircraft Training Relocation 2009.This event runs from Nov 13 - 21, and is the largest ATR - encompassing approximately 20

  • Osan EOD Airmen stand down for safety

    Members of the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight here recently took a time-out for safety during their annual Air Force Safety Day Nov. 13.Safety Day allows EOD Airmen, whose day-to-day job can be anything from disarming improvised explosive devices to clearing

  • Makahiki links military, community ohanas

    The deep resounding blast of the pu, or conch shell, echoed across Hickam Harbor, turning everyone's head announcing the arrival of the official guests and the opening of the Makahiki -- a keyhole view of the past.Hickam opened the shores of Hickam Beach Nov. 14 to welcome guest paddling in on an

  • Dolphins fly to New Caledonia with Hickam C-17 crew

    Airmen aboard C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, transported dolphins from the Navy Marine Mammals Program in San Diego, Calif., to Noumea, New Caledonia, Nov. 8 to locate and dispose of more than 200 contact mines that were leftover from World War II.The active-duty and

  • Hickam motorcycle team spends holiday thanking veterans

    Veterans Day was not just another day off for a team of Hickam motorcycle enthusiasts who spent the day honoring area veterans. Bright and early on the morning of Nov. 11, 20 Hickam Green Knights geared up and headed off for Tripler Army Medical Center's Community Living Center to make sure the

  • 'Talk to my agent' - stories from the Kadena Special Olympics

    Months of planning and thousands of man-hours culminated in game day for the Kadena Special Olympics, held Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Risner Fitness Complex. The event's success was foreordained when Thor himself couldn't help but crack a smile: an otherwise rainy week turned sunshine-and-blue-skies

  • President visits Elmendorf Airmen

    President Barack Obama visited Elmendorf Air Force Base and spoke to more than 1,500 servicemembers and civilians Nov. 12 here.The president stopped at the base during his first visit to Alaska as is on his way to Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore on a multiday trip."Until today I had visited

  • COMPACAF hosts Pacific Air Chiefs

    Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, hosted seven Pacific Air Chiefs for a conference, as part of the regional engagement mission of PACAF.The Air Chiefs are the senior military leadership for their countries, equivalent of the Air Force Chief of Staff. The representatives were: Lt. Gen.