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  • Chief Master Sgt. John McNulty, 15th Mission Support Group command chief, illustrated the importance of the Airmen to the Air Force mission on the Rick Hamada show today. “They come from all over the world,” he said, “and interestingly enough, many of our Airmen come in with bachelor’s degrees and even master’s degrees. They are well educated; they are well informed and you can’t get anything past them.”

    Leadership On Air

  • Hickam Rodeo Team revealed to base community

    Hickam's first-ever Air Mobility Command Rodeo Team was revealed to the base population today at the commander's all-ranks assembly. Team Hickam's finest will compete with more than 50 countries, totaling more than 2500 people at this intense competition at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in July. The event will challenge various career fields from

  • Kadena's Medical Group leads way to a smoke-free base

    The Air Force wants a tobacco-free service by 2010, and the 18th Medical Group is getting a head-start at Kadena to eliminate smoking areas within its group starting in September. Smoking areas around all Med Group buildings will be moved further away and eventually disappear in an effort to enhance overall fitness and duty performance. "We want

  • PACAF commander visits Yokota, discusses top issues

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan-- The top U.S. Air Force general in the Pacific visited Yokota Air Base May 10 and took some time to provide Airmen news about Pacific Air Forces operations. Gen. Paul Hester, PACAF commander, discussed key points including maintaining relations with the Japanese Air Self Defense Force, budget cuts and how they won't affect
  • Fitness buffs work out May 10 at the fitness center at Yokota Air Base, Japan. May is National Fitness Month and many people use it as a time to increase their workout intensity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Segedy)

    Fitness month focuses on health, social benefits

    May is National Sports and Fitness month, and there are positive health and social benefits to getting off the couch and over to the fitness center, a track, running trail, pool, court, park or other venue of your choice. In other words, just choose it! Jill Goff, fitness program manager at Yokota's Health and Wellness Center cited a 1996 surgeon
  • CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq -- Chap. (Capt.) David DePinho, (front-right,) a chaplain with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, was inspired by the motivation shown by the men and women of the 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Det 1 Retrograde Property Action Team or "RPAT" serving in "In-Lieu-Of", (ILO) positions for the Army as they process cargo and vehicles for movement by air instead of convoys, saving countless lives in the process. (Courtesy photo)

    Air Force Aerial Porters and Logistics Readiness Airmen team up to save lives

    As the chaplain to the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group, it's my job to visit to the Air Force "In Lieu Of " (ILO) Airmen serving in Army positions around Iraq. Along the way, I visit other Airmen including the heroes of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Detachments. These men and women load and unload cargo on aircraft.

  • Groups continue PBD-720 mergers

    Kunsan squadrons are merging their commander's support staff as part of Air Force Smart Operations-21 initiatives to overcome manning cuts directed by Presidential Budget Directive, or PBD-720.   Squadrons across the 8th Fighter Wing, under the planned cuts, are merging, and in some cases, have merged their collective information managers and
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne arrives at Eielson AFB, AK. while the 354th Fighter Wing Honor Guard awaits his arrival on May 08. The 21st Secretary of the Air Force is currently touring the Pacific Region to introduce his top priorities for the Air Force -- winning the war on terrorism, Fostering mutual integrity and respect, and revitalizing for the service's aging infrastructure and fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Staff Sergeant Tia C. Schroeder)

    SECAF arrival at Eielson AFB

  • F-22 Raptors deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, trained with U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets April 26, 2007, near the waters of Okinawa. The Super Hornets, from VFA-27 "The Royal Maces," are stationed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, and are the U.S. Navy's newest frontline carrier-based fighter. The Raptors are from the 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., and have been deployed to Kadena since February. The training exercises focused on the next generation fighter capabilities between the two aircraft. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

    F-22 Raptors end deployment to Pacific

    After almost three months in the Pacific, ten F-22s departed here May 10 upon completion of the first overseas deployment for the Air Force's newest air supremacy aircraft. Two aircraft were delayed due to maintenance and are scheduled to depart within a couple of days. The 12 Raptors arrived in February as part of a regularly scheduled U.S.

  • Kunsan Airman found dead identified

    An Airman found dead in his dorm room May 8 has been identified.   Tech. Sgt. Michael Cook, 8th Communications Squadron, was found by members of his unit after he failed to report to duty the morning of May 8.   The active-duty non-commissioned officer's death is currently under investigation. Members of the 8th Security Forces Squadron and the Air
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