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  • AF leaders stand behind civilians during tough furlough times

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following furlough message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As you all know, Department of Defense civilian furloughs begin this week. With few exceptions, our civilian Airmen face

  • US Army, Air Force conduct live-fire training

    Twelve helicopters from the 4th Aerial Reconnaissance Battalion (Attack), 2nd Aviation Regiment, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, took flight during the annual live-fire training at Jik-Do Island, ROK, near Kunsan Air Base, ROK, June 7, 2013. Live-fire, overwater training helps extend U.S. Army

  • 731st AMS continues peninsula-wide logistics success

    As winter was winding down in the "Land of the Morning Calm", Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron stationed at Osana prepared to transition air freight operations to Kunsan Air Base for a projected two-month partial runway closure. A team of close to 20 aerial porters received their first

  • Warrior Mud Run tops expectations

    A run to remember or an event in remembrance, take your pick, but more than 140 Wolf Pack Airmen 'slid' to a finish, during the 8th Fighter Wing's first Warrior Mud Run at the fitness center, June 8, 2013.This event honored the late 1st Lt. Josh Hovies,* whose passing in April 2013 impacted many

  • Chase cars keep U-2 pilots on track

    Flying down the runway at more than 110 miles per hour, a chase car coaches the landing of a U-2.According to the U-2's official factsheet, the U-2 provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night, in direct support of U.S. and allied forces. It delivers critical

  • Close of Every Dollar Counts Campaign and Transition Plan

    Fellow Airmen, Thank You! We asked for your help to find more cost effective ways to deliver Airpower and you delivered-big time! The response during the Airmen Powered by Innovation Call generated 11,000-plus ideas in just 30 days! Now the ball is in our court to quickly assess the ideas and

  • US and ROK soldiers conduct jump training

    Republic of Korea army 7th Special Forces Brigade, 35th Special Forces Battalion and U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conducted jump training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 4, 2013. This exercise demonstrated the U.S. and

  • North Korean defector visits Osan, shares story of stealing freedom

    Standing not much taller than five foot, with a collared shirt as black as his neatly cut hair, Kim Hyuk took center stage as nearly 700 audience members eagerly waited to hear his first words echo throughout the packed yet silent theater.He spoke; "I am so happy to be here," Hyuk said with a