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  • Brig. Gen. Brett T. Williams, 18th Wing commander, passes the guidon to the new 18th Medical Group commander, Colonel Frederick L. Schaefer, during a change of command ceremony June 21 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Col. Kelley Kash relinquished command and retired on the same day. U.S. Air Force photo/A1C Kelly Timney

    18th MDG gets new commander

    A new commander took the reins of the largest outpatient clinic in Pacific Air Forces in a ceremony here June 22. Col. Frederick L. Schaefer took command of the 18th Medical group from Col. Kelley Kash, who retired the same day after 23 years of service. "It's truly an honor to be taking command of the 18th Medical Group," said Colonel Schaefer.
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The gates to Eielson Air Force Base opened to the public at 10 a. m. for its first ever Open House June 23. The event featured aerial demonstrations from the A-10, F-16 and C-17 aircraft along with an Army helicopter exhibition, other events included military working dog demonstrations, military displays, and live bands.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin) (Released)

    Open House 2007

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Large crowds moved through several aircraft during the 2007 Soaring into Solstice Open House June 23 here. More than 25,000 people attended the all-day event featuring aerial and ground demonstrations including flybys, simulated airfield attacks, and aerobatic maneuvers as well as concessions, live music and many aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver)

    Iceman Team "Soars into Solstice"

    Engines roared, voices soared and pyrotechnics blazed as the Iceman Team played host to the 2007 Soaring into Solstice Open House June 23 here. Around 20,000 visitors witnessed F-16 and A-10 aerobatic displays, simulated U.S. Army helicopter airfield attacks and the end of an era in Alaskan aviation - all of which combined to broadcast the message
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--A moose strolls past several 18th Fighter Squadron F-16s on the flightline here June 22. Moose are common on Eielson and occasionally they can be found getting an up close and personal look at aircraft on the line. The Alaskan moose is the largest in the world; adult males weigh 1,200 to 1,600 pounds and adult females weigh 800 to 1,300 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver)

    Can I hitch a ride?

  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea June 27, 2007 -- Capt. Scott Johnson (left) greets Republic of Korea air force Capt. Yeon, Sang Mo during the 35th Fighter Squadron "Panton's" quarterly "Buddy Wing" program. The exchange program allows American and ROKAF pilots to learn about each other's flying operations to better operate in the event of hostilities on the peninsula. Captain Johnson is a pilot with the 35th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephen Collier)

    Buddy Wing Program improves communication at Kunsan

    Members of the 35th Fighter Squadron and the 155th Fighter Squadron from Junwon Air Base, teamed up for a Buddy Wing Program exercise Wednesday through Friday here. The purpose of the Buddy Wing Program is to exchange ideas, introduce tactics and improve interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the Republic of Korea fighter
  • Containers of new munitions are unloaded from the Motor Vessel Global Patriot ship during the Turbo Containerized Ammunition Distribution System exercise June 22. The munitions were for all services in Okinawa. The following day many containers filled with older munitions were onloaded to be shipped back to military installations in the U.S. for storage. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Reynaldo Ramon

    Out with the old, in with the new

    Replacing cold war munitions with the latest weaponry was the focus of a U.S. Transportation Command exercise here, June 21-22. The Turbo Containerized Ammunition Distribution System 07, also known as TURBOCADS, tested munitions units from Okinawa, Guam, Sasebo and South Korea. In Okinawa, military units conducted a joint service exercise to help
  • Airman Dean Atwa tightens a dry bay panel on top of a C-130 Hercules. Amn Atwa is a communication navigations and mission systems apprentice with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Veronica Pierce)

    Maintaining the mission

    In the United States Air Force some of our duties consist of defending air operations and providing humanitarian aid in time of need, but without aircraft maintainers these missions would not succeed. At Yokota Air Base the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides maintenance support to 14 assigned C-130E/H, 4 UH-1N and 3 C-21 aircraft. They
  • Capt. Skye Nakayama, C-17 pilot with the 204th Airlift Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, talks about the capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster with Sam Fujikawa, a World War II veteran who was a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. The 100th infantry Battalion celebrated its 65th anniversary on June 5. The 100th Infantry Battalion is part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit composed of mostly Japanese Americans who fought in Europe during World War II. (USAF photo by Master Sergeant Kristen M. Higgins)

    Talking about the C-17

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--An A-10 performs various aerobatic maneuvers during the 2007 Soaring into Solstice Open House June 23 here. More than 25,000 people attended the all-day event featuring aerial and ground demonstrations including flybys, simulated airfield attacks, and aerobatic maneuvers as well as concessions, live music and many aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver)

    Open House rocks Eielson

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Large crowds moved through several aircraft during the 2007 Soaring into Solstice Open House June 23 here. More than 25,000 people attended the all-day event featuring aerial and ground demonstrations including flybys, simulated airfield attacks, and aerobatic maneuvers as well as concessions, live music and many aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justin Weaver)

    2007 Soaring Into Solstice

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