July 17, 2006 Total Force at work in RIMPAC Seven F-15 fighter jets assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard fired AIM-7 Sparrow missiles at drones dropped from a Navy F-18 yesterday. Pilots fired the missiles in the Pacific Missile Range Facility off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, as part of the 2006 Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC).
July 17, 2006 AFSO 21; Elmendorf unit saves thousands With cutbacks in the Air Force and the growing importance of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century, one unit is doing their part. AFSO 21 is about eliminating or reducing waste and the members of the 3rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron's Nondestructive Inspection laboratory have found a way
July 14, 2006 RIMPAC 2006: Perfect air operations training Airmen and Sailors working in the Pacific Air Operations Center here are getting unique command and control training during the Rim of the Pacific exercise, known as RIMPAC 2006. Seven Pacific Rim nations and the United Kingdom are participating with the United States in the major maritime exercise,
July 13, 2006 Taking the defense; Air defenders unit with AF in joint defense of South Korea Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas started to replace the previous battery here May 6 and assumed the Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment mission June 10. Working closely with the Air Force and dedicating a lot of time and energy to the defense of their host nation are
July 13, 2006 USFK enlisted leader visits Wolf Pack; Command sergeant major gets glimpse at Army Patriot mission The United States Forces Korea senior enlisted advisor paid a visit to Charlie and Delta Patriot batteries July 5 to get a better understanding of what morale and welfare issues they faced. “You don’t know what’s on their (Soldier’s) mind if you don’t go out and ask the question,” Command Sgt. Maj.
July 13, 2006 C-130 Hercules crew delivers critical supplies A C-130 Hercules crew assigned to the 738th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron provided critical support to an Army operating location in Afghanistan on July 6 by airdropping essential supplies before a potential enemy attack. Aircraft commander Capt. Travis Sjostedt and his crew just completed their
July 10, 2006 13th EBS arrives at Andersen, prepares for busy deployment Aircrew members and support personnel of the 13th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron arrived last week, ready for the opportunities that lie ahead during their two-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The 13th EBS replaces the 393rd EBS, who returned to Whiteman AFB, Mo., July 1 following
July 7, 2006 Icemen, neighbors break ground at new front gate A wet and dreary June 30 couldn't keep Iceman Team members from showing their true summer colors - in this case, purple. More than 200 Icemen, Fort Wainwright soldiers and community members participated in the sixth annual Community Partnership Day at the base's new front gate, planting flowers,