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Saving lives, from the ‘ground up’

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4 2006 — Airman 1st Class Joshua Crankshaw, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, does his part to save a "fallen" Wolf Pack member Oct. 4. Members of the Wolf Pack safety, communications, emergency services and medical communities recently participated in confined spaces training. The training teaches individuals the procedures for responding to individuals who have fallen into small spaces and how to rescue them safely. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Collier)

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Saving lives, from the ‘ground up’

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4 2006 — Staff Sgt. Cameron Stone, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection craftsman, pulls a "fallen" Wolf Pack member from a manhole Oct. 4. Members of the Wolf Pack safety, communications, emergency services and medical communities recently participated in confined spaces training. The training teaches individuals the procedures for responding to individuals who have fallen into small spaces and how to rescue them safely. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Collier)

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Soaring with Silver Wings

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - General Paul V. Hester, commander Pacific Air Forces, congratulates Japan Air Self Defense Force 1st Lt Masakazu Kamimura, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, after receiving his USAF silver wings. General Hester addressed the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 06-15 during a graduation ceremony. He also met and spoke with local leaders. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

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Air Force personnel fly with Indian Air Force

Sgt. Nirana Ram adjusts controls at his aircrew station on an IL-76 medium cargo jet during a training mission over the big island of Hawaii Sept. 20, 2006. Sgt Ram is a flight gunner with the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force is flying members of the 15th Airlift Wing to show their American counter parts what their aircraft is capable of. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Air Force personnel fly with Indian Air Force

Maj.Õs Latimer Neal and Halsey Burks get a briefing in the cockpit of a Indian IL-76 medium cargo aircraft during a training mission over the big island of Hawaii Sept. 20, 2006. The Indian Air Force is flying members of the 15th Airlift Wing to show their American counter parts what their aircraft is capable of. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Air Force personnel fly with Indian Air Force

Wing Commander Sanjeev Gupta looks over a navigation map while flying over the big island of Hawaii in an IL-76 Sept. 20, 2006. Wing Commander Gupta is a navigator in the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force is flying members of the 15th Airlift Wing to show their American counter parts what their aircraft is capable of. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Air Force personnel fly with Indian Air Force

Wing Commander P. Naiwal talks about the capabilities of the IL-76 medium cargo jet to members of the 15th Airlift Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Sept. 20, 2006. Wing Commander Naiwal is a pilot with the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force is flying members of the 15th Airlift Wing to show their American counter parts what their aircraft is capable of. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Young Airman excels, learns at Wake Island

Airman First Class Alex Jaime from the 15th Civil Engineering Squadron is a member of the assessment team sent to Wake Island to repair the damage casued by super Typhoon Ioke.

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COMPACAF visits with First Term Airman

Gen. Paul V. Hester talks to First Term Airman Center students at the new Professional Military Education center. The PME center will give new Airmen a world class facility to work out of that is now co-located with the Airman Leadership School. General Hester thanked Airmen for the voluntary service and asked them to take the most out of the education they are being provided to lead future Airmen in their units.

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Fifth CMSAF visits Icemen

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Gaylor, the fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, speaks with Senior Airman Jeffrey Bell, 354th Chapel Office, at the Chapel Coffee House Sept. 5. (US Air Force photo by Airman Christopher Griffin)

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Returning home

ANDERSEN AFB, Guam - Members from the 36th Medical Group, from the 36th Wing and the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam disembark from a MH-60S helicopter after returning home Sunday following a 72-day humanitarian-and-civic-assistance deployment on the USNS Mercy. The members participated in theater security cooperation and medical assistance missions in partnership with non-governmental organizations, international military medical personnel and host nations of the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia and East Timor. (Photo by: 36th Medical Group)

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Returning home

ANDERSEN AFB, Guam - Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Anne Viloria, 36th Medical Group, shares a quiet moment with her son, R.J. Viloria, 7 during a celebration welcoming the members of the 36th Medical Group, from the 36th Wing and the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Sergeant Viloria returned to Andersen AFB, Guam following a 72-day deployment aboard the USNS Mercy where she participated in theater security cooperation and medical assistance missions in partnership with non-governmental organizations, international military medical personnel and host nations of the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia and East Timor. Photo by: Senior Airman Angelique Smyth, 36th Wing Public Affairs.

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Indonesia hosts PACRIM

. Gen Edward A. Rice, Jr., Kenney Headquarters commander, and Air Vice Marshal Edy Harjoko, Indonesian Air Force, co-hosted the PACRIM Airpower Symposium, held Sept. 4-8 in Jarkarta Indonesia. Forty nine participates from 19 nations attended. The symposium endeavors to build and enhance cooperation among the air forces of Pacific nations. Co-hosted by the Indonesian Air Force and U.S. Pacific Air Forces' Kenney Headquarters, this year's event included the most participating nations since the series was instituted more than 10 years ago. Delegations from Australia, Bangledesh, Brunei, Canada, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United States attended.

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18 AES provides in-flight patient care

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Joseph Lueders (left), Tech. Sgt. Kevin Mathews and 1st Lt. Kacey Hawley, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, load and secure medical supplies into the cabin of a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to a flight to South Korea. The flight is for transporting patients who need assistance either at Kadena or other Pacific locations. (Air Force photo courtesy of 18th Wing Public Affaris)

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18 AES provides in-flight patient care

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. Kevin Mathews, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, performs an operational check on his quick-donning oxygen mask to ensure it is functionally working prior to a flight. Members of the 18th AES depend on various squadrons and base agencies, including the 909th Air Refueling Squadron's aircrew life support shop, for mission support. (Air Force photo courtesy of 18th Wing Public Affaris)

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SEAC shares opinions with Alaska?s military

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with members of the 381st Intelligence Squadron. Senior Airman Sara Weissman displays her staff sergeant stripes after having been notified that morning of her promotion. The sergeant major was visiting servicemembers stationed in Alaska as part of his duties as the first SEAC. USAF photo by Staff Sgt. David Donovan

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SEAC shares opinions with Alaska?s military

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks and greets with the members of the 381st Intelligence Squadron. The sergeant major was visiting servicemembers stationed in Alaska as part of his duties as the first SEAC. USAF photo by SSgt David Donovan

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SEAC shares opinions with Alaska?s military

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Edward Dischely gives a quick brief on the 381st Intelligence Squadron to Command Sergeant Major William J. Gainey, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The sergeant major was visiting servicemembers stationed in Alaska as part of his duties as the first SEAC. USAF photo by SSgt David Donovan

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Arctic Thunder

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- A C-17 Globemaster III from Altus AFB, Okla., was one of 11 military aerial demonstrations wowing crowds at Arctic Thunder 2006, Elmendorf's air show and open house, Aug. 12-13. C-17s are scheduled to start arriving here in the summer of 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Garrett Hothan)

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Joint Weapons Training

CAMP SHELBY, Miss - Airman First Class Natalie Anderson gets instruction from a soldier at an M-9 firing range here. Airman Anderson is part of a team of 100 Airmen in pre-deployment training at Camp Shelby. (Air Force photo by TSgt. Chris Vadnais)

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