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  • Inert weapons dropped for first time in Koa Lightning exercise

    The 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here went "wheels up" for exercise Koa Lightning September 16 and 17. But this exercise is a little different than previous Koa Lightning's. For the first time, bomber aircrews get to drop ordnance. "Dropping inert munitions over the bombing range in Hawaii is a

  • "I am an Airman" Gen. Hester speaks at AF Birthday Ball

    General Paul V. Hester Commander, Pacific Air Forces Listen to Gen Hester's Speech "I Am An Airman" (audio file)I Am An Airman General Hester: In the early 1990s Lynda and I were assigned to Kadena Air Force Base in Japan. You will remember, those who have lived in the Pacific before, we were

  • Commemorating the Air Force's 60th Birthday

    Sixty years ago--President Harry Truman set the wheels in motion that directed the establishment of the United States Air Force. It was a move that broke tradition. It was move that changed military culture. And, it was a move that put airpower in its proper place--as the preeminent purveyor of the

  • Secretary, chief send Air Force birthday message

    The following is a message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley on the Air Force's 60th birthday Sept. 18. "Sixty years ago today the Air Force became an independent service. Three days before becoming the first secretary of the Air

  • 18th Wing Turkey Shoot hits bullseye

    The skies were filled with the roar of fighter aircraft as pilots from the 44th and 67th fighter squadrons engaged the "enemy" in heated dog fights. This was not the setting of an actual battle in a deployed location, but this year's 18th Wing Turkey Shoot competition held here this week. "The

  • Kadena HS student to participate in Special Olympics World Summer Games

    A Kadena High School student will participate in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China, Oct. 2-11, 2007.DJ Lamarr is the only athlete from Okinawa and the first American to compete on a Japanese Team. The opening ceremonies for the games are scheduled to begin with more than