Sergeant honored for volunteerism

Globemaster conducts first mission for Cope India

A C-17 Globemaster III crew conducted the first ever combined airdrop mission with Indian Air Force personnel here as part of exercise Cope India. The 535th Airlift Squadron based out of Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, conducted a high altitude low opening mission with four U.S. Air Force Airmen and

DFAS director learns Pacific specifics

The Director, Defense Finance and Accounting Service visited Hickam AFB Oct. 16 to tour the base, the 15th Comptroller Squadron, and interact with DFAS customers here in the Pacific. Teresa "Terri" McKay, who oversees the day-to-day accounting and finance activities of the Department of Defense, was

Sergeant steps up during tsunami relief efforts

Everything pointed to a normal day for Staff Sgt. Patrick Haney, who was on temporary assignment in American Samoa Sept. 29 -- until the island started to shake underneath his feet. An earthquake, initially measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale, triggered a tsunami that day that reportedly claimed

New PT rules will not take away from unit fitness

Everyone in the Air Force is required to maintain fitness. In fact, in January 2010 the new physical fitness testing criteria will take effect, requiring Airmen to meet minimum requirements in each category or else they will fail the test. Now, the Air Force is restructuring the requirement for

Shoot ‘em up: K-Bay Range reopens for public’s shooting pleasure

Shooters from around the island indulged in free-fire target shooting during the Kaneohe Bay Range's second recreation fire here, Oct. 9. The range opened its gates to the base and sponsored individuals for the opportunity to send rounds down range at their own pace without the hassle of ammunition

Airmen arrive in India for bilateral exercise

Presidential order on texting to affect all federal employees

President Barack Obama issued an executive order Oct. 1 which bans federal employees from text messaging while driving 1) in a government-owned vehicle, 2) performing official duties, or 3) using a government-supplied electronic device. This order tightens the current restrictions most U.S. Air

PACAF addresses H1N1 as cold, flu season begins

The cold and flu season has begun, and the risk of illness also includes the H1N1 influenza virus. Military Treatment Facilities at Pacific Air Forces installations are currently working to ensure that information and vaccinations are available to both military members and their dependents. "We are

Airman reunites, delivers humanitarian supplies to family in American Samoa

What started out as a normal Hawaiian day for Senior Airman Danny Hollister, quickly turned to one of uncertainty, anxiety and fear. Then images of pending doom quickly flooded his mind as he got word his family and friends were fleeing to high ground in American Samoa bracing for the impact of a