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  • Teaching ROK forces to survive the unthinkable

    Members of the Republic of Korea army and air force joined with Wolf Pack members Tuesday near the base track to practice the unthinkable: decontaminating themselves and equipment in the event of a chemical or biological strike on them or the base. Supported by the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness flight, the exercise centered on the
  • YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant and coach of the Tokyo Apache basketball team, takes time to sign autographs and talk to fans after the game Feb. 7 at the Samurai Fitness Center. Bryant also played during the last half of the game. Tokyo Apache, a Japanese professional basketball team, took on the Yokota Warriors varsity team here and walked away with the win, 96 - 74, while approximately 200 Yokota members looked on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Allen)

    Autographs for the kids

  • WIC Overseas benefits Airmen

    Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC, is a program that helps expectant mothers or those with young children by providing some of the basic essentials that are important in the first years of a baby's life. Some of the services include providing families with information on healthy eating habits as well as providing coupons to
  • Airman Rayshawn Fountaine, 374th Services Squadron food service specialist, serves up lunch to another Airman at the Samurai Cafe Tuesday. The dining facility is preparing for the John L. Hennessy competition which recognizes the best of the best food service operations throughout the Air Force. The Hennessy award is based on the entire scope of an installation's food service program to include exhibiting excellence in management effectiveness, force readiness support, food quality, employee and customer relations, resource conservation, training and safety awareness. The team will be conducting a review of the facility Feb. 26 and 27. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Curfman)

    Serving it up!

  • Wounded Marine Goes Home in Style

    A Marine wounded in Iraq traveled the final leg of his journey back to his unit in style recently.Lance Cpl. Steven Eastburn, a member of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, at Kaneohe Bay, arrived back in Hawaii Feb. 9 on an executive jet, after being offered a ride from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., by Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint
  • Robert Carter, a member of the Osan American High School Junior ROTC program, moves one of four wreaths that were placed during the Hill 180 ceremony Feb. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jason Epley)

    Osan remembers Battle of Bayonet Hill

    Osan held its annual Remembrance Ceremony for the Hill 180 "Battle of Bayonet Hill" Feb. 9. This year's 200-person crowd included numerous distinguished guests like Lt. Gen. David Valcourt, 8th Army commander, and Mr. Larry Lyons, from the Pacific Area Veterans of Foreign Wars. It was here 56 years ago that nine soldiers from the 27th Infantry
  • OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader Catherine Croake signs an autograph for Trey Hayenga following the cheerleaders’ Appreciation Tour 2007 Feb. 14 at the Challenger Club here. The show consisted of various dance and cheer routines followed by a meet-and-greet autograph session with all the cheerleaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Kevin Coffman)

    Buccaneer cheerleaders visit Osan

  • SUWON, Republic of Korea -- Maj. Mary Brookins and a group of Airmen from Osan Air Base visit Mae Sun Elementary School in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael O'Connor)

    Airmen to teach English through USO

    This spring Osan will start a new program to help improve English language skills in Korean children by allowing them to spend time with Airmen in their school classrooms. Units on base will adopt a school and Airmen will have the chance to teach two Saturday classes per month for an entire semester using a program created by the United Services
  • MARIETTA, Ga -- Pacific Air Forces commnader, Gen. Paul V. Hester, speaks during the acceptance ceremony for PACAF's first F-22, Feb 12, 2007. This F-22 is the first of several that will be assigned to PACAF at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (photo by John Rossino)

    First F-22 Raptor bound for Pacific finishes construction

    Representatives from the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin gathered, Feb 12, 2007, to see and accept the Pacific Air Forces' first F-22. This latest F-22 will be among 36 others who will make up the first Raptors in the Pacific Theater assigned to PACAF at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens said that the Raptor will play
  • EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Josh Palos, son of Master Sgt. Robert Palos, 354th Military Equal Opportunity chief, plays guitar Feb. 9 at the Yukon Club during a rehearsal for the street music/hip-hop trio he is in called Moment of Clarity. Not pictured is Airman 1st Class Kristopher Noel, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, and Ashley Hamilton "Lady H," wife of Airman 1st Class Joseph Hamilton, 354th Security Forces Squadron.The group will perform for Eielson's African American poetry slam 7 p.m Feb. 16 at the Yukon Club and for the African American History Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Yukon Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nora Anton)

    Street music provides taste of Black Culture

    Iceman Team members will be treated to a singularly unique art form in celebration of Black History Month at 6 p.m. tonight at the Yukon Club, as BASE 24/7 and the African American Heritage Committee host the first-ever Eielson Poetry Slam. One of the poetry slam's acts is a trio of musicians who will be performing street music with their own
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