Airmen load Japanese helicopter into U.S. plane

U.S. Airmen and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force (GSDF) loaded a Japanese CH-47J Chinook helicopter into a U.S. C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane Feb. 23, the first time that a Japanese helicopter has been loaded into an aircraft of another nation. The demonstration took place the

Rice takes command of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force

Lt. Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. assumed command of U.S. Forces, Japan and Fifth Air Force Feb. 25 during a Change of Command ceremony at Yokota Air Base. General Rice, the former Vice Commander, Pacific Air Forces, headquartered at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, replaced Lt Gen. Bruce A. Wright, who

Static displays provide up close look at America

Fifteen minutes of fame. It's something many hope for in their lifetimes, but for U.S. military members participating in the 2008 Singapore Air Show Feb. 19-24, the wait is over. Whether flying an air demonstration or manning a static display, Airmen and Sailors were the stars of the show as they

Buffs arrive

Andersen, civilian fire departments respond to B-2 crash

"One word: Fearless," said Senior Master Sgt. Richard Lien, Andersen's deputy fire chief. When the call came in at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 24 that a B-2 Spirit had crashed on the flight line, 44 Andersen firefighters put emotions aside and relied on their extensive training to fight the fuel-intensified

PACAF units win Outstanding Unit award

The Pacific Air Forces commander announced last week that both 13th Air Force and the 15th Airlift Wing earned Air Force Outstanding Unit awards. The two were among six PACAF units so honored. The wing won the award in part for its many initiatives, including streamlining maintenance

Osan remembers Battle of Bayonet Hill

Osan held its annual Remembrance Ceremony for the Hill 180 "Battle of Bayonet Hill" Feb. 21. The ceremony, sponsored by the 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment, paid tribute to the gallant actions of the soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds" during a bayonet charge up Hill 180.

PACAF maintainers recognized for job well done

There is little doubt that Misawa's maintainers worked hard this past year. In addition to all the work that goes into maintaining the home station mission and aircraft, the 35th Maintenance Group had to overcome back-to-back deployments and an ORI. In the end, all that hard work paid off for the

Alaska's first F-22 total force deployment successful

Elmendorf's 3rd Wing and Air Force Reserve Command's 477th Fighter Group here combined for its first F-22A Raptor deployment to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for Combat Archer. The successful integration of both reserve and active duty Airmen was showcased Feb. 2 to 17, when approximately eight

Misawa Airman to join elite Thunderbirds

Exceptional dreams require noteworthy pursuits and a Misawa Airman learned firsthand that no matter how long the chase, some dreams are worth following. Being the first in his family to ever serve in the armed forces gave this F-16 crew chief a limited knowledge of what it means to be an Airman in