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  • "Cart-Starts" make a quick launch for B-52s

    Airmen assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have recently been showcasing the B-52 Stratofortress's ability to respond to threats at a moment's notice. Throughout the month of December, the Minot based Airmen have been launching aircraft by a method known as cartridge

  • Airmen deployed to Guam spread Christmas cheer

    Airmen assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron here volunteered their time off on Christmas Eve, helping the local Salvation Army prepare care packages for distribution to local families on Christmas Day. "Basically, what we are doing here is taking big piles of food that were

  • Holidays spirit brightens Kadena's kennels

    Sharing the holiday spirit with some of the base's four-legged residents, the Kadena Officer's Spouses Club donated more than 80 bags and containers of pet food and various other items to Karing Kennels Dec. 11. "We are extremely grateful for their donation," said Audrey Armstrong, Karing Kennels

  • Bilateral relations strengthen bonds

    While stationed overseas, it's important for every service member to have and maintain a strong relationship with members of their host country. One of the ways Yokota Airmen are able to achieve this is by participating in bilateral training events with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force

  • 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Best in PACAF

    By focusing on readiness, mission accomplishment and efficiency, Kadena's 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron earned the 2008 Pacific Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award for medium-sized squadrons. The award recognizes mission accomplishment, effective use of maintenance resources, innovative

  • Tops In Blue entertain the ROK

    Tops in Blue made a special appearance to the Republic of Korea  (ROK) Armed Forces Dec. 19 to help celebrate the group's 60th anniversary. The visit was part of the 2008 World Tour titled "Deja Blue" where 37 members of the Air Force's premiere entertainment group performed for over 700 ROK Air

  • Air Force Senior Enlisted Aide Best in DOD

    The senior enlisted aide to the commander of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) was recently named the Department of Defense Enlisted Aide of the Year, the first for the Air Force, Nov. 19 during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. After being recognized as the best in the Air Force, Master Sgt. Craig Duclos