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  • From sub-arctic to center stage

    An Eielson Iceman has turned in his snowshoes and has headed for the spotlight. Staff Sgt. James Warren, a chaplain's assistant here was selected and is training to take his place in Tops in Blue. His new duty will take him away from the base chapel and put him on stage. Base chaplain, Lt.

  • Japan, U.S. forces come together to 'Guard and Protect'

    U.S. and Japanese forces practiced defending the base during a Guard and Protect Exercise here March 11-13. This year, the annual exercise was expanded to last for 24 hours and included a fully integrated Base Defense Operations Center. A company-sized group of Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self

  • Navy-led Arctic Care returns to Western Alaska

    Personnel here were part of a team that participated in a joint Air Force, Army and Navy medical and dental exercise in 11 of Western Alaska's most remote villages March 6 through 15.The exercise purpose was to bring no-cost health care and veterinary support to underserved populations in the

  • Airmen talk to Australian students

    U.S. military members supporting the 2009 Australian International Airshow recently lit up young faces during visits to an elementary school near in the nearby town of Lara March 11 and 12. A mix of pilots, flight engineers and security forces, totaling nine, spoke to about 500 excited students over

  • U.S., Japan conduct bilateral training

    This week's bilateral fighter pilot training demonstrates America's commitment to the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance, said the commander of the U.S. Air Force's largest combat wing. According Brig. Gen. Brett Williams, 18th Wing commander, U.S. Airmen regularly conduct joint, combined and bilateral

  • Kadena maintainers keep jets flying inThailand

    Team Kadena maintainers are getting the chance to work alongside their Thai, Singaporean and sister service counterparts here during Cope Tiger 2009. Cope Tiger brings together U.S., Thai and Singaporean aircraft and personnel once a year to hone their skills in aerial tactics, planning and

  • Kadena AMC terminal reopens after $2 million renovation

    The 733rd Air Mobility Squadron conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 11 to celebrate the completion of a $2 million renovation of its Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal. The renovation project, orchestrated by the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, 18th Contracting Squadron and 733rd Air

  • Joint concert highlights 'universal language'

    More than 120 musicians from Fussa City and the base combined their talents March 15 to entertain more than 850 Japanese and American spectators at Fussa Citizens' Hall. The free concert, "Music Across the Border," marked the first time the North Kanto Defense Bureau worked with officials from Fussa