Dec. 26, 2017 AF Reserve doc does double duty with UFC When Ultimate Fighting Championship hall-of-famer Forrest Griffin was in the octagon, he knew who to turn to when a pummeling led to lacerations--Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman Dr. (Col.) Gregory Hsu.That’s because Hsu, who serves as the Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the U.S. Pacific Air
Dec. 20, 2017 Alaskan Aggressors support PACAF 5th Gen readiness Training never stops, at least not for the 354th Fighter Wing’s 18th Aggressor Squadron. The unit works tirelessly year-round to support continuous combat readiness and enhance U.S. and partner nations’ skills and capabilities.
Nov. 27, 2017 U.S. bombers conduct bilateral training with Royal Australian Air Force in conjunction with Lightning Focus exercise Two U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers conducted a bilateral integrated training mission with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as part of Exercise Lightning Focus over the northern coast of Australia, Nov. 27.
Oct. 31, 2017 Misawa supports Wisconsin ANG deployment in South Korea Badgers aren’t normally considered flying animals, but when you give them some tools, an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet engine and a cool facility, they are more than capable to provide fully-functional jet engines that power highly-maneuverable aircraft.
Sept. 30, 2017 COMPACAF hosts largest Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, hosted 17 top ranking airmen from throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region here Sept. 25 - 28 for the most widely-attended Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium to date.
Sept. 22, 2017 COMPACAF: Innovation crucial to power projection Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, highlighted how Airmen are adapting to the challenges of power projection in a contested environment during a panel at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 19, 2017.
Sept. 13, 2017 Arctic Security Expedition: AF leaders visit Eielson, gain insight to U.S. Arctic ops Air Force senior leaders from Headquarters Air Force and several major commands visited Eielson Air Force Base and other locations in Alaska during an Arctic Security Expedition Sept 8-9.
Aug. 31, 2017 U.S. Fifth-Generation Fighters, Strategic Bombers Conduct Show of Force with Allies in Response to North Korea Missile Launch The United States’ newest and most advanced fighter, the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II, joined U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers for the first time in a sequenced bilateral mission with Japan and Republic of Korea air forces in Northeast Asia August 30. Two B-1Bs from Andersen Air Force Base,
Aug. 14, 2017 Cope Angel strengthens alliances on mainland Japan Team Misawa and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members executed exercise Cope Angel 17 side-by-side at Draughon Range and Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, for the first time on the country's mainland.