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  • Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2009 underway

    With summer comes bright sunny days, rain, humidity and the annual exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian which, upon completion, will be the 33rd consecutive successful exercise conducted with Republic of Korea - U.S. Forces. Formerly Ulchi Focus Lens, Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2009 is a command post

  • Elmendorf Airmen help support Army's Operation Arctic Response

    "We're basically one team, one fight regardless of what uniform you're wearing or what patch you have on your shoulder," said Lt. Col. Patrick Weeks, the 517th Airlift Squadron director of operations. Two active-duty and Alaska Air National Guard C-17 units, the 517th AS and the 249th AS, provided

  • Airmen work behind scenes to support communication

    Real-time communication is an everyday occurrence, whether it be chatting online, sending e-mail or using social networking Web sites. Whereas a few hours down time at Facebook may be an inconvenience, uninterrupted real-time communications is the standard in the Korean area of responsibility--the

  • Don't leave family members behind when you PCS

    You wouldn't pack up and move without your children (most days), but some leave other family members behind when they PCS - their pets. According to Government of Japan and wing policy, military members and civilians are required to register and deregister their pets, whether living on or off base.

  • Misawa Airmen rescue Japanese citizen

    A bus of Airmen and their families experienced a life changing event Aug.15, after enjoying a night of celebrating a child's birthday and bidding farewell to a fellow Airman. Eight Airmen saved the life of a Japanese citizen when they pulled him away from a house and car that were engulfed in

  • Security forces Airman 'Necessary' for mission accomplishment

    In today's expeditionary Air Force, security forces Airmen play an integral role in contingency operations and stateside missions. One Airman in the 36th Security Forces Squadron here is "Necessary." Senior Airman James Necessary, a 36th Security Forces Squadron security controller from Pryor,

  • Far from home, Airmen and their families celebrate Ramadan

    "It's like planning for Christmas while everyone else is going about their business," said Tech. Sgt. Angela Errahimi, a combat communications chief with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, about preparing for Ramadan here. This same sense of dislocation is no doubt shared by many military members