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  • ROKAF, USAF join forces for Max Thunder exercise

    Airmen and aircraft from units across Pacific Air Forces descended on Kunsan Air Base to participate in exercise Max Thunder here June 16 to 20. Hosted at Kunsan Air Base, Max Thunder is a bilateral training exercise intended to increase interoperability between the Republic of Korea and the United

  • Real scenarios, props test reactions during exercise

    Explosions rumble through Misawa Air Base killing and injuring several military members on May 28. While planting his first bomb on base, the terrorist accidentally killed himself in the process. A second bomb intended to kill as many first responders as possible sits 40 feet away, armed and ready

  • AMC stage crews get Airmen to the fight quickly

    A C-17 Globemaster III from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, landed here June 17, delivering 23 Airmen and 41,000 pounds of equipment in support of the global war on terror. The Pacific Air Forces jet had traveled more than 7,200 miles in 21 hours of flight, stopping at McChord Air Force Base, Wash.,

  • 96th EBS showcase maritime skills

    The B-52s assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron dropped 162 inert MK-62 sea mines 80 miles south of Guam this week wrapping up their training missions and a four month Air Expeditionary Force rotation to Andersen AFB. Training with the non-explosive munitions prepares the B-52

  • Osan teen recognized by MLB

    A member of the Osan Youth Teen Center was recently named the 2008 Major League Baseball S.T.A.R. Award winner. Leslie-Anne Stake, 18, won the award which is presented to Boys & Girls Clubs of America members throughout the country who have demonstrated an all-around positive attitude in

  • AmericaFest preparations continue

    The 18th Wing is continuing preparations for AmericaFest here, the first one held in four years. Highlights from the 2008 open house will include aircraft static displays, performances by rock group Eve 6, fireworks, a kiddie land, and a variety of food vendors. The event will be a blend of cultural

  • PACAF command chief focuses on the Strategic Airman

    Pacific Air Force's top enlisted leader visited here June 2-7 to thank the men, women and families of Kadena Air Base for their service to the nation and to update the base on current command issues. Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop spoke with Airmen about a variety of topics, including the role of