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  • Airmen provide more than 1 million gallons of drinkable water to island

    Six Airmen from Pacific Air Forces arrived here Feb. 4 to cure the island's contaminated water supply, which was ruined due to unusually high tides. According to water plant operator Greg Heffner, unusual weather around the Pacific region caused six irregular high tides to flow across Roi-Namur and

  • Pacific Air Forces advises Airmen on H1N1 flu outbreak

    Pacific Air Forces officials are urging Airmen, civilian personnel and family members to practice good health habits to help prevent the spread of H1N1. "The key to avoiding this is to practice good hand washing and basic public health measures," said Col. Sean Murphy, PACAF command surgeon general.

  • Aircrew participates in Japanese sea review

    Seven U.S. Coast Guard flight crew members aboard an HC-130 Hercules Long Range Surveillance Aircraft demonstrated their unit's capabilities for Japanese Coast Guard leaders and the citizens of Tokyo April 26 during an annual sea review and comprehensive drill in Tokyo Bay. Lt. Cmdr. Brust Roethler,

  • Team effort impacts Red Flag-Alaska

    Similar to a combat environment, Red Flag-Alaska gives its exercise participants a chance to work alongside their sister services and NATO partners, promoting teamwork and esprit de corps. The Red Flag-Alaska life support section is just one example of how a joint effort can make the mission

  • Airmen keep F-16's airborne during Balikatan 2009

    Through rain or scorching sun, U.S. Air Force maintainers stand ready to support fighter pilots here from the 56th Fighter Wing, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., during their participation in Balikatan 2009. Balikatan, which in English means "shoulder to shoulder," is an annual joint bilateral

  • Airmen spread goodwill during Balikatan 2009

    More than twenty Airmen participating in Balikatan 2009 witnessed the happy smiles of Filipino children during their visit to a schools and orphanage here April 24-25. The Airmen, from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., are participating in Balikatan 09. As part of the exercise, they helped spread goodwill