Kadena rescue squadron heads back to Afghanistan

Less than three months after returning from a deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, a Kadena unit is deploying back. The 33rd Rescue Squadron, which flies the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to conduct combat search and rescue operations, is heading back to

Joint team works to improve care in Nauru

Life is unique in the world's smallest island nation -- the tiny South Pacific island of Nauru. It sits just slightly south of the equator, so most of the day is uncommonly hot. Electricity flows in a given facility for no more than 12 hours a day; it comes on for about six hours at a time on the

Elmendorf, coalition forces hone skills at RED FLAG-Alaska

One minute, you're listening to an Airman via video teleconference who is briefing you on today's threats. A short time later, you're in a C-17, skimming the tree tops of the rugged Alaska terrain, preparing to drop equipment to forces on the ground. This is just another day at RED FLAG-Alaska. RED

Yokota aircraft flies with no discrepancies

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron received not one, but two black letter initials prior to take off, July 20 and 21, thanks to the Airmen of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) and the aircraft depot yard in Singapore. A black letter initial in an aircraft's active

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Team Hickam aircrew nails initial landing

Team Hickam started off Air Mobility Command Rodeo 2007 on the "right wheels," landing the several-ton C-17 within the second of their projected time. The pressure was on from the 29-member-crew's 3:30 a.m. take off from Hickam until landing here around 12:30 p.m. local time. With high hopes for

USFJ commander visits earthquake relief team

Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, U.S. Forces Japan commander, visited members from the Navy Seabees and Japan Ground Self Defense Force members at Niigata Prefecture July 21. During the trip the general commended the effort of the Seabees and JGSDF members on setting up 79 air conditioning units for Japanese

International officers observe Red Flag-Alaska

Eighteen senior military leaders from nations across the globe converged in Alaska to see first hand the training capabilities offered through Red Flag-Alaska exercises. This year's Executive Observer Program shows that many international militaries have interest in participating in the exercise

Military working dog teams conduct joint training

Securing the harness around his partner, Staff Sgt. Ryan Veith gives a reassuring look into his partner's eyes followed by a quick scratch behind the ear. Sergeant Vieth's partner is visibly nervous and the deafening roar overhead isn't helping matters. As the helicopter hovers in place above them,

Airmen help provide medical care in Nauru

A U.S. Pacific Command team of Soldiers and Airmen deployed to the small island of Nauru in the south Pacific to provide medical assistance to patients and training to caregivers. The team will spend a week seeing patients, meeting with local officials, and sharing knowledge with the island's