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  • English a common denominator at Red Flag-Alaska

    Speaking in English is the common denominator for all players at Red Flag - Alaska, but for those whose native tongue is not English, this proves to be a challenge. Non-English speaking pilots quickly become task-saturated as they process a large amount of information in a different language. More

  • PACAF gearing up for Air Force Week Honolulu

    The Oahu community is invited to celebrate the Air Force's 60th anniversary during Air Force Week Honolulu, Sept. 7-15, said Gen. Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander. "With less than 60 days to go before the actual kick-off, plans for Air Force Week Honolulu, are well underway with a host

  • Air Force Med-Techs Diagnose, Solve Equipment Problems for Vietnamese

    While USS Peleliu's (LHA 5) embarked medical staff has been conducting numerous medical and dental civic action programs (MED/DENCAPs) throughout the Da Nang region, a small team of Air Force technicians have been working behind the scenes to contribute to Pacific Partnership's medical mission as

  • Motorcycle club rides benefit Red Cross

    The recently-formed Eielson chapter of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club recently raised $3,687 for the American Red Cross of Alaska Saturday. The Eielson chapter roared across Interior Alaska in its first event, the 58-mile Ride for Red. Founded in 2000 at McGuire Air Force Base, N. J., the GKMC

  • Civil engineers hone wartime deployment skills

    Airmen from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a week-long exercise here this week to better prepare themselves for future deployments. During the exercise, the civil engineers simulated and responded to a chemical and biological attack, practiced self aid and buddy care scenarios,

  • New radar system bolsters F-15 fleet

    Kadena recently received six F-15C Eagle aircraft upgraded with one of the most advanced radar systems in the world--version 2 of the Active Electronic Scanned Array System, or v2 AESA. More upgraded aircraft will arrive here by the end of the fiscal year as part of a program called "Golden