Life support, survival equipment AFSCs merge

Aircrew life support and survival equipment Airmen have always had jobs that mirrored each other somewhat. Under a new directive, the two Air Force specialty codes will merge and Kadena is the first base in Pacific Air Forces and one of the first Air Force-wide to come this far. More than 60 Kadena

Yokota bids farewell to commander

Yokota Warriors will say farewell to Col. Scott Goodwin, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife Ann, during a change of command ceremony Thursday at Hangar 15 at 9 a.m. "It's been a busy two years making sure the mission happens safely. Airmen and their families were cared for and the base is

Spanish Air Force arrives for Red Flag-Alaska 07-3

Latest Roll Call discusses contacting Airmen directly

This week's Roll Call discusses how the Air Force chief of staff wants to expand on the information receiving process through a direct e-mail program. E-mails from "CSAF@us.af.mil" come directly from Gen. T. Michael Moseley. Airmen are encouraged to discuss these messages with fellow Airmen and

Kadena prepares for typhoon

As Typhoon Man-Yi, Okinawa's first typhoon this year, moves across the Pacific, its current path will pass over Okinawa according to base weather officials. "Right now it should hit the island sometime Friday morning with upwards of 125-knot winds gusting to 75 knots," said Capt. Jonathan Wilson,

Airmen require approval for cosmetic surgery

Air Force military members may face legal problems with the military and medical community if they choose to obtain elective cosmetic surgery without the medical commander's prior approval, according to AFI-44-102. "We have had two active-duty members have surgery while on leave without approval,"

Red Flag-Alaska 07-3 prepares to begin

Red Flag-Alaska 07-3 kicks off

Aviano maintainers touch down at Kunsan

Last Triple Nickel arrives at Wolf Pack