PACAF Airmen participate in Exercise Balikatan ‘08

Moving large amounts of equipment, personnel or humanitarian relief supplies can be daunting. But it's a task made for tactical and strategic airlifters like the C-130 Hercules and the C-17 Globemaster III. That's why they were instrumental in Exercise Balikatan '08. The joint and bilateral exercise

Depots would amaze warfighters, senior maintainer says

When in 1979 Capt. Terry Gabreski was the officer in charge of a maintenance unit, she knew little about what the Air Force's air logistics centers did. "I wasn't very informed about the logistics center end of our business until I got to AFMC in 1995 - if I had known in my captain days what I know

PACAF maintainers gain top-down view of transformation

One of the top Air Force leaders involved in engineering a broad transformation in aircraft maintenance processes and organizational structures arrived here March 3 to talk with senior leaders, wing commanders and maintainers throughout Pacific Air Forces. "We're looking at the most fundamental

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Kunsan receives great capability with AIM-9X missile

Pilots, maintainers and ammunition Airmen at Kunsan were introduced to a new generation weapon that changes the way air-to-air combat is approached. The Air Intercept Missile-9X Sidewinder, developed by Raytheon engineers, is a fifth generation AIM-9 missile that is a substantial upgrade to the

Legendary pilot pays a visit to Kadena

A surviving pilot of a legendary aviator group of determined black men at the forefront of historic social change during World War II spoke at the Rocker NCO Club here March 3. Retired Lt. Col. Charles W. Dryden was one of 992 Tuskegee Airmen who answered the call to serve his country when blacks

Elmendorf pilot to appear on 'Jeopardy!'

If you're not going to be home the evening of March 6, you may want to set your TV to record a special episode of "Jeopardy!" The 3rd Wing's very own Capt. Timothy Bobinski, 19th Fighter Squadron chief of safety, will be a contestant on "America's Favorite Quiz Show." "I've watched the show

Joint effort key to success in Deep Freeze

Operation Deep Freeze recently concluded its 52nd season of air and sea operations. The Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica ODF is a unique 13th Air Force-led joint and total force mission which has supported the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Antarctic Program since 1955. The

First response team provide care for ejected pilots

The ambulance services unit of 36th Medical Group here quickly responded to an emergency call on Feb. 24 requesting emergency medical services immediately to Andersen's flight line. Two pilots, deployed from Whiteman AFB, Mo., were forced to eject from a B-2 Spirit before impact during their last

Medal of Honor recipient visits Kunsan

There are few opportunities that allow Airmen to gain first-hand insight on the history and achievements of the Air Force, which have helped shaped the foundation of the organization, while at the same time, inspiring Airmen of all ranks. One of the military's most valued and respected achievements