Airmen wrap up relief efforts in Pacific

Airmen providing humanitarian assistance following the recent natural disasters in the Pacific have wrapped up their efforts and are returning home.The missions began Sept. 30 when Hawaii Air National Guard crews flew two C-17 Globemaster IIIs loaded with relief supplies and a multi-agency

Taking it to the streets

Go anywhere in the Air Force and talk to someone who has served a tour in Korea. When they talk about what makes Osan Air Base great, the social scene is bound to be mentioned.Of the tens of thousands of Department of Defense personnel defending the Korean peninsula, there are hundreds, if not

Thunderbirds arrive at Osan

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 flies over Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, upon arrival Oct 19. The Thunderbirds will be performing as part of Air Power Day here Oct 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

Elmendorf Honor Guard participates in funeral of H1N1 complications victim

The Elmendorf Honor Guard served in the memorial service of an Air Force member at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery, Oct. 15. Staff Sgt. Shawn J. Rankin, who hailed from nearby Anchorage, died Oct. 4 from complications with the H1N1 virus at his off-base residence in Glendale, Ariz. Sergeant

Airmen arrive in India for bilateral exercise

Presidential order on texting to affect all federal employees

President Barack Obama issued an executive order Oct. 1 which bans federal employees from text messaging while driving a government-owned vehicle, performing official duties, or using a government-supplied electronic device. This order tightens the current restrictions most U.S. Air Force bases,

U.S., Thailand continue 176 years of diplomatic relationship through RF-Alaska

Thailand recently participated in its fourth Red Flag-Alaska exercise Oct.1-16, continuing 176 years of diplomatic relationship with the United States. The relationship dates back to March 20, 1833 when the U.S. and Thailand, at the time named Siam, signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce. It was

PACAF band plays for Hiroshima survivors

They've played before select crowds before -- heads of state, military leaders and the like. But, for the members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, the crowd at the Oct. 14 show in southern Japan was not only exclusive, but held special meaning for the performers. The band, five days

14th AMU: Management to maintenance

Editors note: Second in a series of six on the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit The 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit demonstrated well-organized maintenance by garnering a 90.9 percent fully-mission-capable-rate in August. This accomplishment was in part due to a mutual flow of information from the

PACAF commander discusses tour normalization, Osan priorities

Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Gary North arrived here Oct. 7 with his wife Shelley to visit with Airmen and their families and to discuss the way ahead for Team Osan. During his two-day visit, General North said the 51st Fighter Wing and 7th Air Force will continue to work with other assets