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April 9, 2023
Upgraded F-16 rejoins 8th FW

An upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon returned to 8th Fighter Wing operations after AFLCMC’s Post Block Integration Team provided the aircraft with the first wave of 22 modifications designed to improve lethality to meet the needs of current and future operations.
Sept. 29, 2022
Royal Australian, US Air Force leaders sign Joint Vision Statement in Washington

The Joint Vision Statement builds on the U.S. and Australian strategic partnership and conveys the two countries’ intent to work together to direct and support the development and operations of their air forces.
April 6, 2021
PACAF hosts historic Women, Peace, and Security Symposium

U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) hosted its first Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium here, March 29 to April 1. The goal of the symposium was to meet U.S. Department of Defense objectives to exemplify women’s meaningful participation across the development, management, and employment of the
Jan. 3, 2019
Command chief receives familiarization flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristopher Struve, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, gave Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th FW command chief, a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 28.
June 5, 2017
Island Defenders: Guam guardsmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission

Security forces members deployed from the 254th Security Forces Squadron of the Guam Air National Guard secure access points to the installation and patrol perimeter fencelines and facilities of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group.
May 4, 2017
“Believe the unbelievable”: Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 17 enhances interoperability with Live, Virtual, Constructive training

Live, Virtual, and Constructive training is revolutionizing the way the military conducts training operations. More importantly, it’s changing the way the Department of Defense jointly develops, prepares and engages enemy forces during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
April 18, 2016
Paws below zero

Every paw press into powder dry snow produces a sharp shriek in to the dark frigid air only heard in negative temperatures. Not a breath through the wet, black nostrils isn’t without effort inhaling painful sniffs intent on detecting deadly explosives, drugs or intruders.Military working dogs from