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  • Maj. Brian Kilty, F-15 pilot with the Hawaii Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, takes Wing Commander Napassdol Pavarabaddhanaguna, an F-16 pilot with the 103 Squadron, Royal Thai Air Force on an Orientation flight during the Cope Tiger 2007 Exercise in Korat, Thailand. Cope Tiger is a multilateral combined air exercise involving the U.S., Thailand and Singapore. The familiarization flight provides a quality venue to develop multilateral interoperability and demonstrates coalition procedures for air power missions. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Kristen Higgins)

    Servicemembers participate in Cope Tiger 07

  • Senior Airman Elizabeth Auster from 15th Medical Dental Squadron makes contact with her “fan club,” of Thai children from Ban Chaimongkon school in Korat, Thailand. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Betty Squatrito-Martin)

    Servicemembers provide humanitarian assistance during Cope Tiger

    Servicemembers from the United States, Thailand and Republic of Singapore recently took part in a humanitarian mission at a local school during Cope Tiger 2007. "It is an incredible feeling to come into an area like this and make an impact, show off the humanitarian side of the U.S. Air Force and forge lasting friendships in the Pacific," said

  • Exercise Keen Edge '07

    Approximately 300 Airmen and six Japan Air Self Defense Force liaison officers are participating in the bilateral command post exercise Keen Edge 07 here.The 13th Air Force is conducting its part of the annual weeklong joint bilateral exercise to increase combat readiness and interoperability with the JASDF. The U.S. Forces Japan-led exercise is
  • ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – A row of B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and Minot AFB, N.D. await their next mission on the flightline at Andersen AFB, Guam. The different colored tail markings represent the individual squadrons each bomber is assigned to at their home station. Approximately 300 Airmen from Barksdale AFB, La. arrived on Guam this week as part of a scheduled rotation of bomber units into the Pacific theatre. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Don Perrien)

    Barksdale’s B-52s arrive at Andersen, complete bomber rotation

    Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and their B-52 Stratofortress bombers arrived in Guam this week to begin a four-month deployment. The Louisiana-based aircraft, aircrew, support and maintenance personnel replaced the Minot AFB, N.D. personnel who redeployed home as part of a scheduled rotation of bomber units. The

  • After manpower cuts, PACAF gets 'smart'

    If they haven't heard of it yet, it's a sure bet airmen across the Pacific soon will. It's called Air Force Smart Operations 21, an Air Force initiative to get smarter and more efficient in the face of reduced budgets and sweeping personnel cuts. Pacific Air Force bases have already begun streamlining, from reducing airmen's in-processing time at
  • 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.
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