Elmendorf boosts aviation fuel with additive

Elmendorf became the first Air Force base in the Pacific Rim to blend a thermally stable additive known as Plus 100 to its JP-8 aviation fuel Sept. 1. The additive prevents coking and carbon buildup in the engine. By preventing buildup in the engine, this will greatly reduce engine maintenance. Even

Jungle Shield exercise trains Airmen, federal agencies

Airmen here and at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, participated in an exercise Aug. 25-27 to test the Air Force's ability to protect U.S. air sovereignty in the Pacific region. The exercise, known as Jungle Shield, is led by 13th Air Force at Hickam AFB. It trains flying crews and ensures command and

Joint, coalition forces discuss sharpening interoperability skills at JRTC

During the Joint Readiness Training Center Exercise 09-09, joint and coalition force partners meshed together to complete a simulated wartime mission. For many of the participants, it was a chance to learn some new things. "It's good to know how easy it is to work with your coalition teammates,"

General Carlisle assumes command of 'Jungle Air Force'

The reins of command of 13th Air Force were passed from Lt. Gen. Chip Utterback to Lt. Gen. Herbert Carlisle during a ceremony held here Sept. 2 at Atterbury Memorial Park. General Carlisle assumed command of the "Jungle Air Force" after completing almost two years at the Pentagon as the Director of

Air Force humanitarian team arrives on Chuuk

The Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team validation exercise officially began Sept. 2 with the arrival of a C-17 Globemaster III transporting 54 Air Force medical and contingency response experts to the Micronesian island state of Chuuk. The team, known as the HARRT, will provide medical

Kadena Airmen 'deploy' to Guam

Nearly 100 maintenance, operations, and support personnel arrived here Aug. 31 as part of a test of the 18th Wing's deployment capabilities. The timing of this deployment coincides with "Obon," which means reduced jet noise coming from the Kadena flight line and the skies of Okinawa during this

Biggest Loser comes to Osan

With a new fitness program starting January 2010, Airmen from the 51st Medical Group are getting started with their preparation. By taking a popular television show and adapting it to a military lifestyle, the Airmen have created their own "Biggest Loser" competition. The 10-week competition

Disaster training

EOD team leader earns Bronze Star

A noncommissioned officer from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron received a Bronze Star Medal here Aug. 27 for providing support during Operation Iraqi Freedom from Sept. 29, 2008 to March 10, 2009. Tech. Sgt. Mark Brady, 36th CES explosive ordnance disposal team leader, was assigned to the 332nd

Returning NCOs hold newborns for first time

When Airmen deploy, they make many sacrifices and miss significant moments while separated from their loved ones. Some miss weddings, some miss funerals and some even miss the birth of their own children. Two NCOs recently experienced holding their newborn children for the first time after returning