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  • Largest deployment of F-22 Raptors to the Pacific is underway

    The U.S. Air Force has deployed two squadrons of F-22 Raptors to the Pacific as part of on-going rotations of forces to ensure security and stability throughout the region. Twelve Raptors deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 18. The week

  • Japanese firefighters team with Yokota to dowse DFAS fire

    A fire occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in an administrative building on base that houses the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Japan. DFAS Japan is responsible for preparing payments for U.S. forces in the Western Pacific. About 120 people work in the building. Firefighters from the Tokyo

  • Combat skills training facility opens on Andersen

    Sixty-three years has passed since Northwest Field first opened on Guam. On Jan. 20, Andersen celebrated the beginning of a new generation on Northwest Field with the opening of the Commando Warrior Technical Training Facility. With the opening of the facility, the 736th Security Forces Squadron

  • Yokota trespassers caught, detained, released

    Clink! That was the noise made as the trap captured one of the trespassers. Her partner witnessed this and tried to escape through a storm drain but was caught an hour later. Both of the trespassers were caught, detained and after further investigation, released. The two trespassers, Tanukis,

  • Deployed F-22 Raptors arrive at Andersen

    Twelve F-22 Raptors deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base Jan. 18, for a three month deployment in support of Pacific Global Deterrence mission. As part of the continuing force posture adjustments to address worldwide requirements, the United States

  • High-tech system adds security to Misawa

    A $260,000 system geared at increasing base security is scheduled to make its debut here by late spring. The Defense Biometrics Identification System or DBIDS is a Department of Defense identity authentication tool, which will be used at the base's entry points by gate security guards. The system

  • Raptors begin training with 18th Wing

    F-22 Raptors took to the skies here Jan. 14 as the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began flight operations with the 18th Wing. The Raptors will spend the next several months conducting air combat training alongside Kadena's F-15s and will work to integrate with all of the aircraft assigned to