SFS members compete in combat arms event

C-17 delivers Australian fire truck duringTalisman Saber 2009

During a mission in Northern Australia, a Hickam Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III, maneuvering below canyon walls, landed on a remote dirt runway to deliver a team of Australian and U.S. firefighters, along with their 23-ton fire truck, July 19. This mission, part of exercise Talisman Saber 2009,

Vietnam, United States hold airpower talks

Senior officials from the Vietnamese People's Air Force and U.S. Air Force are meeting in Vietnam July 21-24 to share information and set the stage for future partnering activities. The series of meetings, held under the Pacific Air Forces' Airman-to-Airman Talks program, was organized with the

Eagle eclipse

Team Osan: Ready to fight-tonight!

33rd RQS wins Air Force's Verne Orr Award

The 33rd Rescue Squadron was announced as the 2009 Verne Orr Award winner July 2. Established by the Air Force Association in honor of Verne Orr, a former Secretary of the Air Force, the award is presented annually and highlights any unit, regardless of size, that excelled above all others in using

Osan demonstrates ability to survive, operate

354th AMXS: pioneers of bright future

In an effort to save money and create a safe and improved work environment, the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is replacing their current light bulbs with new General Electric multi-vapor lamp light bulbs in all of the F-16 hangers. "The old lighting system did not provide our bays with

HAWC prepares for fitness testing changes

The Health and Wellness Center here will begin fitness testing all Arctic Warriors twice a year starting in January 2010. Air Force senior leaders made this and other changes to the testing program during the CORONA TOP conference June 4-6. With the current active-duty Airmen on base, the HAWC staff

Pacific Aerial Porters compete in Rodeo 2009