Kadena Airman gets married by long distance

The Nikah--a marriage contract--can be seen in the background on a computer monitor as an Islamic religious leader steps into view and begins a ceremony uniting an 18th Communication Squadron officer here in Okinawa with his bride in Pakistan. Dating was never an issue for the couple that met 15

C-17s conduct 4-ship airdrop training

It's not uncommon to see a lone C-17 Globemaster in the skies over Oahu flying a training mission. To see four flying in formation is another thing all together. C-17 aircrews from the 535th Airlift Squadron conducted multi-element airdrop training over the Kahuku training range Aug. 13 allowing

Hurricane Hunters fly into Flossie

As Hurricane Flossie made its way across the Pacific, officials at military installations on the island of Oahu ran checklists and otherwise tried to prepare for the worst. Meanwhile, a few Airmen were doing the unthinkable: making trips directly into the eye of the category four storm. The 53rd

Bathing the Raptor

Air Force Week school event needs volunteers

While Air Force Week Honolulu is an opportunity to celebrate the Air Force's 60th Anniversary, it is also an opportunity for Hawaii's Airmen to focus on the community during the event. One such opportunity will take place Sept. 10, when everyone is encouraged to participate in Airmen in Education

Exercise Valiant Shield air ops wrap up

Valiant Shield 2007, the largest exercise of its kind in the Pacific, wrapped up eight days of flying operations Aug.13. During the field training exercise, more than 2,900 sorties were flown, with KC-135 and KC-10 tankers offloading 2.29 million pounds of fuel to airborne aircraft. U.S. Air Force

General takes the green

Visiting stars show Osan 'some love and support'

It was a packed house Friday night as Team Osan members laughed with Wilmer Valderrama and sang along with Frankie J. Invited by the United Services Organization earlier this year to sign autographs and talk to servicemembers in Germany, Valderrama knew he wanted to do more. "I said, wait, if I'm

Reserve ushers new era as Raptors arrive

As six F-22 Raptors flew in over the clear summer sky of Elmendorf AFB Aug.8 from Langley Air Force Base, Va., it not only represented a new day for Pacific Air Forces and Elmendorf AFB, but a new era for the Air Force Reserve Command. The 477th Fighter Group will be associating with the 3rd Wing

Wolf Pack, ROKAF participate in weapons loading competition

Airmen from the Republic of Korea Air Force were victorious while competing against Airmen from 8th Fighter Wing during a weapon's load competition Saturday here. Weapons personnel from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 80th AMU, 38th Maintenance Squadron and the 555th Expeditionary Fighter