23 January 2014 The Cold War legacy of the F-102A From 1956 to 1970, F-102A Delta Daggers were America's premier fighter interceptor, and the first serious air defense weapon in Alaska. An F-102 static display stands in Heritage Park at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as a reminder of its service here. Aircraft like F-35 Lightning IIs and F-22...
23 January 2014 Locklear: PACOM Keys Capabilities to 21st-century Asia-Pacific America's rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region is on track, and U.S. Pacific Command is staying on top of the growing sophistication of today's weapon systems in what PACOM commander Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III calls “the most militarized region in the world.” Locklear briefed the press at the...
22 January 2014 Republic of Korea Air Force Cadets Learn U.S. Patriot Missile Anatomy Nearly 100 ROK Air Force cadets visited Delta Battery of the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment here, January 21 as part of the ongoing 7th Air Force partnership program."This is the second time I have had the privilege of hosting the alliance program between the ROK Air Force cadets...
31 December 2013 Georgia Guardsmen Support Largest Military Exercise in 60 Years on the Korean Peninsula The mercury hovers at 12 degrees as snow silently falls through the Korean night. A Georgia Guardsman makes tracks through the six-inch snow, her breath steaming in the frigid air. Reaching her duty station, she passes through security and is ushered into a world of frenetic activity. She joins a...
30 December 2013 Marines Gain Realistic Combat Training during Exercise Chromite Marines held their weapons tightly as they concentrated on the distant tree line. As the mock enemy approached, some Marines tensed up behind their cover while others made last minute gear adjustments. One thing was certain, the quiet, calm atmosphere of the Combat Town facility on Camp Hansen was...
30 December 2013 Airmen in Damayan: AF Doc Fortifies Partnerships, Medical Care during Typhoon Relief Efforts The Andersen-based physician recalled conducting post-traumatic stress counseling and listening to survivors' tales of the unexpected 25-foot wall of water that hit Tacloban moments after the initial damage from the typhoon already devastated the area. Though faced with a scenario unlike his...
30 December 2013 Bilateral Seminar Builds Future Leaders Yokota held its last bilateral Airman Professional Enhancement Seminar for the year of 2013, here, Dec. 16 - 18.Eleven Airmen, a Sailor and eight Japan Air Self-Defense Forces members attended the three-day long seminar to gain knowledge and understanding of leadership, and the tools it takes to be...
27 December 2013 DoD Looks 25 Years Ahead in Unmanned Vehicle Roadmap Strategy and budget realities are two aspects of the Defense Department’s new Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap, released today. The report to Congress is an attempt to chart how unmanned systems fit into the defense of the nation.“The 2013 Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap articulates a vision...
27 December 2013 Officials Praise Decision on Futenma Facility Senior defense officials praised the governor of Okinawa, Japan, today for his approval of construction of a long-postponed air base to replace Marine Corps Air Station Futenma-Camp Schwab in Henoko Bay. During a media conference call, Pentagon spokesmen hailed the governor’s green light of the...