Iron Horse Soldier ‘takes the cake’ in culinary competition

This is delicious."There is nothing better than hearing those three words," said Army Pfc. Julie Ann Flores, a food service specialist assigned to 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion on Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. Having enlisted in the Army last year, Flores was not initially sold on her

"Nothing Special": How one Korean woman who dreamt of flying became one of the ROKAF's first female academy graduates and pilots... And why she says it's no big deal

Republic of Korea Air Force Maj. Lim, Su-Young can't help but stand out just a little bit where ever she goes. As the 7th Air Force commander's ROKAF aide, she is the only ROK officer working on the U.S. 7th Air Force command staff. But her story as a stand-out goes back much further than that and

7th AF PTs like it fights

Commentary - 2014 Way Forward

Fellow Airmen,As we transition into 2014, let me begin by saying Thank You. Thank you for your selfless service to our great Nation and to your families for their countless untold sacrifices. This year, our Air Force will face numerous challenges from force management reductions and potential force

No changes to Korean National employee funding

Today, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) notified Korean National employees that, at this time, there will be no personnel actions due to funding shortfalls and they will continue to receive pay. USFK is working closely with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National

35th ADA ammo retrieval an exercise in teamwork and preparation

"Driving to the ammunition depot, loading, securing and returning with the cargo is merely the tip of the iceberg, the easy part," said Sgt. 1st Class Royce Wilcox, Headquarters Platoon Sergeant with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.The Soldiers of

6-52 ADA shows they are “Always Prepared” during Field Training Exercise

Soldiers from 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery participated in the "Iron Resolve" Field Training Exercise, Feb. 18 -27 across the ROK.Part of a larger 35th ADA Brigade exercise, Iron Resolve marked the first time that the battalion's command and control operations deployed along with the

AFOSI: Most suicides enlisted, male

Suicide ranks as one of the most emotionally painful and stressful situations a family or unit can face. Airmen make the unfortunate decision each year to end their lives early. As many commanders and senior leaders relate, they often feel caught off-guard by these tragic events. To better educate

Air Force officials announce FY15 force structure changes

Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the Fiscal Year 2015 President's Budget today.To ensure the service successfully transitions to a leaner force that remains ready, the Air Force plans to remove almost 500 aircraft across the inventories of all three components over

Army missile defense keeps ROK skies protected

Alarms blare as simulated enemy missiles head towards allied targets while the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Center and Republic of Korea Air Force rapidly send the Air Operations Center strike data to nullify the damage. The 94th Soldiers are on duty 24 hours a day during the exercise to react