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  • Servicemembers come together, promote wellness

    In an effort to promote community health and wellness, military members and their families attended the Pink Dress, Purple Tie Gala at the Rocker NCO Club here Oct. 17. The gala honored victims and celebrated survivors of breast cancer and domestic violence, as well as recognized exceptional victim

  • Paying it forward: why one Airman chooses to donate to the CFC

    The Air Force Aid Society, the official charity of the Air Force and one of the hundreds of charities that receive funding through the Combined Federal Campaign, provided a little sunshine in an otherwise dark time for Tech. Sgt. Thundercloud Hirajeta, a floor chief with the 18th Civil Engineer

  • DFAS director learns Pacific specifics

    The Director, Defense Finance and Accounting Service visited Hickam AFB Oct. 16 to tour the base, the 15th Comptroller Squadron, and interact with DFAS customers here in the Pacific. Teresa "Terri" McKay, who oversees the day-to-day accounting and finance activities of the Department of Defense, was

  • New PT rules will not take away from unit fitness

    Everyone in the Air Force is required to maintain fitness. In fact, in January 2010 the new physical fitness testing criteria will take effect, requiring Airmen to meet minimum requirements in each category or else they will fail the test. Now, the Air Force is restructuring the requirement for

  • Globemaster conducts first mission for Cope India

    A C-17 Globemaster III crew conducted the first ever combined airdrop mission with Indian Air Force personnel here as part of exercise Cope India. The 535th Airlift Squadron based out of Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, conducted a high altitude low opening mission with four U.S. Air Force Airmen and

  • PACAF commander touts Wolf Pack pride

    The Pacific Air Forces Commander talked about Wolf Pack pride during an Airmen's call and Airmen's lunch here recently. Wolf Pack pride is something General North knows a lot about. He was stationed here as a lieutenant and then returned to be Wolf 38 in 1999. He started his Airmen's call by saying

  • PACAF commander discusses mission, teamwork

    Gen. Gary North made his first visit to Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, as commander of Pacific Air Forces recently. General North served as the 8th Fighter Wing commander, Wolf 38, from 1999-2000. Throughout the three-day visit, he toured base agencies and facilities, talked to Wolf Pack Airmen and