AEF evolves for stressed career fields

Air Force officials here will soon implement an amendment to the air and space expeditionary force deployment cycle that will better reflect the deployment-tempo of stressed career fields. Currently more than 45 percent of the 35,000 Airmen fighting in the war on terrorism are deployed out of their

AMC stands up first overseas wing

Air Mobility Command officials will stand up a new wing June 5 as part of its en route structure in the Pacific. The 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, will be the first wing AMC has established overseas since the command's formation in 1992. Supporting AMC aircraft and crews

15SVS provides Memorial Day Weekend full of fun and sun

Air Force delivers 200,000 lbs of relief to China

Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs landed here today carrying nearly 200,000 pounds of relief supplies in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck the region on May 12. The C-17s were assigned to the 15th Airlift Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii and the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air

JTACs Train on Hickam

Joint terminal attack controllers--or JTACs--found a unique place to train for close-quarters battle: in one of Hickam's base housing areas. JTACs are part of a tactical air control party (TACP) team. These battlefield Airmen live and work with Army ground units, and their main function is to

Hickam warriors hone survival skills

Korean Consul General bids farewell to Hawaii

The Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Honolulu held a farewell reception with local community and senior military leaders at the Waikiki Resort Hotel here April 26. The Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Dae-Hyun Kang wrapped up for the past more than two and a half years of service

Unlocking the mysteries of federal benefits

Hickam Homefront Heroes honored during ceremony

Team Hickam participates in Prince Kuhio Parade