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  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- 1st Lt. Ryan Maclean, 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, C.A., looks at the B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., while taxiing a KC-10 Extender on the flightline on April 16 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    Scenic Drive

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Fighter Squadron refuel behind a KC-10 Extender over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert Wieland)

    Feeding the Falcons

  • HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- A ceremony to honor the remains believed to be those of six U.S. service members lost during the Korean War marks their return to American soil at Hangar 35 on Hickam Air Force Base. The remains were turned over by North Korean officials to a U.S. delegation earlier this week. (Air Force photo by Angela Elbern)

    At least six sets of U.S. servicemembers' remains from Korean War return from North Korea

    "I will never leave a fallen comrade." The United States military servicemembers of today live by that creed as they deploy with their comrades in arms to the current warfronts in Afghanistan and Iraq. On April 12th, at 11 a.m., inside Hangar No.35, that same conviction was evident as at least six sets of the remains of American servicemen from the

  • Despite cuts, Hickam retains NISH contract

    Hickam's grounds maintenance contract with the National Institute for the Severely Handicapped was recently renegotiated, allowing a continued service to the base community, as well as a benefit to program employees. This contract will ensure that base athletic fields remain cut, watered, hedged, lined and ready for play, while also employing

  • Shake a tailfeather: Fab flight takes a creative approach

    The math couldn't be simpler: One bird times 300 miles per hour equals $60,000 in repairs -- unless you have Hickam Fabrication Flight on the case. "We are limited only by our imagination and our authorization by what we can do 99 percent of the time," said Senior Master Sgt. Roth Beebe, 15th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrications Flight Flight
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea April 10, 2007 -- Gen. B.B Bell, United States Forces Korea commander, talks with members of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron April 10. Gen. Bell asked questions several Airmen question on how they are supporting the base's expansion program. Gen. Bell later said "the plans to incorporate the two services into one, cohesive operation are very impressive." (Air Force photo/Senior Airman Barry Loo)

    USFK commander visits Wolf Pack, pledges support for upgrades

    The United States Forces Korea commander visited Kunsan for the second time April 10 and in a surprising move, pledged significant financial support to improve and construct quality of life facilities as base expansion plans continue.   While seeing 8th Fighter Wing Airmen in action before their Operational Readiness Inspection was on his agenda,
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Michael Anderson, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., marshals a B-1B Lancer on April 13 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    This way please...

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A C-130 of the French Air Force sits on the tarmac waiting to take off for a training mission on April 13 during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

    French C-130

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Two F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada step to their jets prior to a mission during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex with air operations flown out of Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang)

    Step and Taxi

  • HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- A ceremony to honor the remains believed to be those of six U.S. service members lost during the Korean War marks their return to American soil at Hangar 35 on Hickam Air Force Base. The remains were turned over by North Korean officials to a U.S. delegation earlier this week. (Air Force photo by Angela Elbern)

    Korean War vet remains return home

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