Tri-lateral aeromedical personnel train at COPE NORTH 18

Personnel from multiple nations conducted aeromedical missions during the Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) portion of exercise COPE NORTH 18 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Feb. 19, 2018. U.S. Air Force Airmen from

Want to Stop Crime?

Want to report suspicious activity or crime? Sometimes, the need to do the right thing is overpowered by not wanting to be involved or not knowing if a call to the emergency lines is appropriate … well, fear no more!Operation Crime Stop is a 24-hour hotline available for reporting crime, both

“I wanted my life back” – An Airman’s recovery after a mysterious diagnosis

A mysterious pain in Chief Master Sgt. Chad Caden’s right foot led to years of pain, uncertainty, and a life-changing decision that proved to be the best one he ever made. Caden’s recovery and return to active duty reinforces the Air Force Medical Service’s commitment to its Airmen and

VP-8 Fighting Tigers rescue fishermen lost at sea for 8 days in South Pacific

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Feb. 20, 2018) – Crewmembers assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) rescued three fishermen Feb. 20 whose vessel was adrift in the South Pacific for eight days.   The 19-foot skiff was first reported missing Feb. 12 after it failed to return

COPE NORTH 18 personnel prepare for HA/DR execution

U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) personnel prepare for the humanitarian assistance/disaster relief scenario in support of exercise COPE NORTH 2018 at Rota, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 17. An annual exercise, this

COPE NORTH 18 leadership visits CNMI

AFIT Academic Coding Branch provides critical service to total force officers

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – While academic degrees are generally masked at officer promotion boards, they still play a critical role for certain leadership and technical positions, so keeping official records updated with the most accurate information can be vital.Some situations where

Strengthening Our Alliances

Master Sgt. Jonathan Haas, an in-flight air refuel boom operator with the United States Air Force, is currently in the Military Personnel Exchange Program and has been stationed at RAAF Amberley for over a year. Haas is assigned to the No. 33 Squadron, home of the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport,

B-52 performs flyover during Singapore International Air Show

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber conducted a flyover during the 2018 Singapore International Air Show at Changi Exhibition Centre here Feb. 10.The flyover was part of the U.S. presence at the air show, the largest defense exhibition and international tradeshow in the Pacific, Feb. 6-11.

COPE NORTH 2018 set to strengthen multilateral partnerships in Pacific

The United States and two ally nations in the Indo-Pacific region are scheduled to participate in exercise COPE NORTH 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 14 through Mar. 2, 2018.Exercise COPE NORTH is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations between the U.S.