Command cell ensures communication flow

Six Reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron ensured the timely set up of command and control cell for exercise Pacific Lifeline in Hawaii Jan. 26 to Feb. 9. The Reservists make up the Aeromedical Command Cell which provides command and control for aeromedical forces to include

New PACAF commander visits Kadena

The new Pacific Air Forces commander discussed the delicate balance between combat readiness and taking care of the Airmen, as well as the budget and the importance of relations with Japan during a visit to Kadena Jan 25. Gen. Carrol "Howie" Chandler, who took command of PACAF in November, spent a

Airmen build mobile medical facilty

If you were told the Air Force was going to build a fully functional hospital in a barren field in just 11 hours would you believe it? It happened at the Kona International Airport Jan. 29 as more than 90 Airmen, primarily from the 3rd Medical Group, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, set up an

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Arctic maintainers keep Aggressors flying in sub-zero temperatures

The current temperature has been a bitter fluctuation between 0 and -30 degrees since the arrival of Eielson's newest F-16 Aggressor aircraft over the past week, but it's not stopping Iceman aircraft maintainers of the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who are busy as ever doing routine

PACAF team donates to Thai school

Pacific Air Forces, along with the Royal Thai Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force, donated school supplies and equipment to a local school in a rural village outside of Korat, Thailand Jan. 30.Historically a part of the humanitarian portion of Exercise Cope Tiger, the donation to the

PACAF commander visits Kunsan

The new Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Howie Chandler, visited the Airmen of the 8th Fighter Wing Jan. 30 through 31. This was the general's first visit to Kunsan since becoming the PACAF commander. The trip to Kunsan was the last stop of General Chandler's initial visit to all the bases within

Pacific Lifeline in full swing

Pacific Air Forces' first-ever total force humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise is in full swing at three locations within the Hawaiian Islands. Dubbed "Pacific Lifeline," approximately 900 Department of Defense personnel are participating in the 13th Air Force-led exercise which

Pacific airpower: Best in Air Force

Keeping the Air Force's aircraft ready to fly, fight, and win is an intense job. In the Pacific Air Forces alone, it takes the hard work of more than 10,000 people. Maintenance and logistics jobs are notoriously thankless. The hours are long, and most of the work is done 'behind the scenes,' to make

Misawa Airman to perform for Tops In Blue

Some people spend their whole lives trying to find their passion and dreams in life. But for Tech. Sgt. Lamon Mabron, his are right around the corner. Apprehension was not a factor after a week-long audition set out by the judges during the audition for Tops In Blue. "You can't give it your best if