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Air Force humanitarian team set to depart for Indonesia

An Air Force humanitarian assistance rapid response team is preparing to depart on two C-17 Globemaster IIIs out of Japan and Guam to provide disaster relief to Indonesia. Seventy-one Airmen, along with associated supplies and equipment, are scheduled to fly … Continue reading

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Team approach to health may go AF-wide

When Senior Master Sgt. Brad Johnson learned he had a life-threatening autoimmune disorder, he began spending more time than he ever thought possible at the doctor’s office.But Johnson never knew which doctor he would see for any given appointment — … Continue reading

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Assignments at Korean base in demand

Col. Mark Mattison was a little worried 15 months ago about how he was going to get airmen to come join him at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and bring along their families.He had just taken over as vice commander … Continue reading

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Kadena Airmen ‘deploy’ to Guam

<img border="0" style="margin-right:15px" src="http://www.militarylearningcenter.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/7cc7c_090830-F-3013T-101.jpg" Nearly 100 maintenance, operations, and support personnel arrived here Aug. 31 as part of a test of the deployment capabilities of the 18th Wing from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The timing of this deployment coincides with … Continue reading

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Gates may make October visit to Japan

WASHINGTON — The United States has started arranging a meeting in Tokyo in mid-October between Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the defense minister to be named under the incoming Japanese government, a source close to Japan-U.S. relations said Monday.Gates, who … Continue reading

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North to take reins of Pacific Air Forces

Airmen from Alaska to Korea get a new boss Wednesday.At a ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Lt. Gen. Gary North will assume leadership of Pacific Air Forces after he receives his fourth star.Leaving the post is Gen. Howie … Continue reading

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