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  • Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron and Combat Mobility Element at Yokota Air Base, Japan, unload supplies and equipment at Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday, June 1, 2006. The C-130 Hercules mission brought humanitarian relief aid to Indonesia, after an earthquake claimed the lives of more than 6,200 people and injured thousands more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Javier Cruz Jr.)

    Airmen provide support to Indonesian earthquake victims

    The 374th Air Expeditionary Group completed its first mission to Indonesia June 1 to deliver relief supplies after a devastating earthquake killed more than 6,200 people and displaced or left thousands homeless. Two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft deployed to Paya Lebar Air Base with approximately 85 Airmen to help assist forward deployed
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hunt, 8th Security Forces Squadron commander, makes a new friend May 20 before the tee ball game. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Collier)

    Kunsan City orphanage: Wolf Pack does it for the children

    More than 20 Wolf Pack members cleared their schedules and opened their hearts May 20 as they traveled to the Ilmagwon children’s orphanage located in Kunsan City. The orphanage, located minutes from the base, received a special treat from members of the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron. Since 2005, squadron members donated their time and expertise
  • Members of the Australian Air Force marshal a C-17 Globemaster III into a parking spot at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Two C-17s from the 15th Airlift Wing and the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, are helping the Australian Defense Force reposition its forces in Australia to better support peace operations in East Timor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    Combat mobility element moves cargo quickly, safely

    The 15th Airlift Wing at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, sent a pair of its C-17 Globemaster IIIs here to support the Australian Defense Force. U.S. crews are shuttling cargo and Australian military forces to strategic locations within the country. This operation involves moving massive amounts of cargo, and while the C-17 is taking care of the airlift, the
  • Airmen from the Australian 1st Air Terminal Squadron observe the loading of equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Honiara International Airport, Solomon Islands, on Sunday, May 28, 2006. Two C-17s from the 15th Airlift Wing and Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, are helping the Australian Defense Force reposition its forces to better support peace operations in East Timor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    Australians learn from U.S. C-17 mission

    Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, arrived here last week at the Australian Defense Force’s request. U.S. Airmen are moving Australian forces and equipment to Darwin, Australia, to allow the Australian military to quickly respond to unrest in neighboring East Timor. Each aircraft made the 1,000-mile trip four times in
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - An F-16 assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron lifts off from Kunsan May 26 on its way to Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. The ?Panton? jet fighter was joined by approximately five additional aircraft, as well as roughly 80 pilots and maintenance personnel, in its deployment to the island nation in support of Operation Commando Sling. The joint operation between the air forces is in its 16th year. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua DeMotts)

    Pantons deploy in support of ‘Sling’

    Roughly 80 Airmen and approximately five aircraft from the 35th Fighter Squadron and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit deployed from Kunsan in support of Operation Commando Sling May 26. The month-long deployment, involving joint warfare operations between the U.S. Air Force and its Singapore counterpart, gives the 35th FS, known as the “Pantons,” and
  • Australian Defense Forces board a C-17 Globemaster III at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Australia, on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Two C-17s from the 15th Airlift Wing and the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, are helping the Australian Defense Force reposition its forces in Australia to better support peace operations in East Timor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    Airmen support peace operations

  • Staff Sgt. Joleen Manuia and Master Sgt. Mike Cumberland review publications before departing from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, on Thursday, May 25, 2006. Sergeant Manuia is with the Hawaii Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron. Sergeant Cumberland is with the 535th AS at Hickam. Both are C-17 Globemaster III loadmasters. They are two of the Air Force crew members helping move equipment and troops from the Solomon Islands to Australia, repositioning Australian Defense Forces to support peace operations in East Timor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    Loadmasters help reposition Australian Defense Forces

    The U.S. Pacific Command is using its new strategic airlift capability to help the Australian Defense Force. At the request of the Australian Government two C-17 Globemaster III’s from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii are moving equipment and troops from the Solomon Islands back to Australia. This will help Australia position its forces to respond
  • Cadets raise the flag at the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Kapolei, Hawaii, on Thursday, May 18, 2006. The academy staff teach life skills to non-traditional students so they can be successful in the community and earn a high school diploma. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    National Guard Youth Challenge Program

    The Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy is 22-week program designed to help troubled or at-risk teens. It gives the 16 to 18 year olds a second chance to focus, get a high school diploma, and the skills they will need to lead a productive life. Although the Academy uses a military model for organization, discipline and values it is not a

  • AMXS ‘Cobra’ loaders take top PACAF honors

    Three weapons loaders from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were recently named Pacific Air Forces outstanding load crew of the year for fiscal year 2005. Wolf Pack winners included Tech. Sgt. Vance Wright and Senior Airmen Holly White and Bret Cole. Each member has since PCSed to their new assignments. The award, which recognizes a PACAF load
  • Visitors line up to view the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle on Saturday, May 20, 2006, during an Armed Forces Day air show at Hilo International Airport, Hawaii. The Hawaii Air National Guard hosted the show to give the public a chance to view various aircraft stationed in Hawaii and to generate public interest in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

    Hawaii Air National Guard hosts open house

    The Hawaii Air National Guard hosted an air show here to give the public an up-close look at various aircraft stationed in Hawaii for Armed Forces Day. “Armed Forces Day is a special day,” said Master Sgt. Bruce Hara, Hilo Air Show Coordinator. “It affords us the chance to bring out aircraft that Hilo would never have the opportunity to see,” he
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