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  • HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Senator Fred Hemmings, 25th Senatorial District, addresses other Hawaii State senators at the capitol building, February 1, 2007. Hawaii leaders recognized Admiral William Fallon and his wife Mary for their contributions to Hawaii’s military community and to the people throughout the Pacific during his time as commander of the Pacific Command. Pending Senate confirmation, he could be leaving the island soon to take charge of Central Command who oversees the wars in the Middle East.

    ADM Fallon Recognized by Hawaii Leaders

    With President Bush's nomination, Admiral William Fallon, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command could be packing up his bags quite soon and setting sail to lead the fight in Central Command. Hawaii leaders recognized Admiral Fallon and his wife Mary for their contributions to Hawaii's military community and to the people throughout the Pacific
  • 01/31/2007-- MISAWA CITY, Japan -- From left: Lt. Gen. Chip Utterback, 13th Air Force commander and his wife Sandy, Misawa City Vice Mayor Yoshida, Misawa City Mayor Shigeyoshi Suzuki, Col. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Mrs. Kerri Wright, Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, 5th Air Force and United States Forces Japan commander, and Gen. Paul Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander, gather at the mayor's office to share memories of their time serving as wing commanders at Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Barnett)

    PACAF CC presents award Misawa City mayor

    The commander of Pacific Air Forces recognized the mayor of Misawa City for his dedicated service to the U.S.- Japan alliance by presenting him with an Air Force award - a first for a Japanese official. Gen. Paul Hester, PACAF commander, alongside former 35th Fighter Wing commanders, Lt. Gen. Chip Utterback, 13th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Bruce
  • KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Mark Barrow, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, plays a game with Okinawan children. The game teaches children the features of a face in English and Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kelly Timney)

    Kadena volunteers teach English in Japanese schools

    Volunteer opportunities offer a variety of benefits more priceless than money. These benefits include learning a new skill and a sense of satisfaction from helping others. Team Kadena volunteers have discovered another benefit from volunteering on Okinawa: the joy of working with Okinawan children in an atmosphere of cultural exchange. Throughout

  • Drop zone dedicated to fallen pararescueman

    No one ever had a bad word to say about him. He always had a smile on his face no matter how bad the situation was. He will always be remembered by his unit and now by Kadena Air Base. An on-base parachute drop zone was dedicated to the fallen base pararescueman Jan. 26. The drop zone on the flightline is now known as Ridout DZ in honor of Staff

  • Yokota Airmen participate in Cope Tiger 2007

    Nearly 50 Yokota Air Base aircrews, maintainers and medics left Japan for Thailand and are participating in this year's Exercise Cope Tiger 2007. Cope Tiger is a joint Thai and U.S. sponsored multi-lateral command post exercise, field training exercise and humanitarian civic service exercise between the nations of Thailand, Singapore and the U.S.

  • Competition challenges Airmen's warfighting abilities

    Twenty-one teams composed of 84 Andersen AFB Airmen competed Jan. 25 and 26 here in Warrior Day, a competition designed to simulate challenges Airmen may face in combat. "Warrior Day is an annual competition on Andersen," said Senior Master Sgt. Ray Johnson who is assigned to the 36th Security Forces Squadron. "The objective is to enhance the 36th

  • Leadership symposium provides insight to senior leaders, spouses

    The Air Force of today is more efficient, imposing and effective than at any other time in the nation's history. A significant contributor to that fact is the support of dedicated family members who sacrifice every day so the mission can continue smoothly. But Air Force spouses often have the limited purview of only their military member's working
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- 354 Civil Engineer Squadron's Airman First Class Catlin Goodrich breaks away frozen ice in front of his Dormitory on Jan 30. A1C Goodrich is on Bay Orderly this week which consists of keeping the inside and outside of the dormitory in clean and working order. During the winter a lot of the time is spent shoveling snow to make safer paths to walk on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Christopher Griffin)

    Ice Breaker

  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airman Rodney Ney, 354th Logistic Readiness Squadron unscrews a bolt on a 25K Loader at Vehicle Operations Building here on Jan. 30. Airman Ney must de-assemble the whole machine so it can be shipped off to be rebuilt. (US Air Force Photo by Airman Jonathan Snyder)

    Vehicle Maintenance

  • Missing Airman declared deceased

    Andersen Air Force Base officials announced Jan. 31 that Airman 1st Class Michael McDonald has been declared deceased. Airman McDonald was reported missing off Tarague Beach here Jan. 27. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Airman McDonald's family and friends during this tragic event," said Brig. Gen. Douglas Owens, 36th Wing commander. Airman
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