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  • How to be prepared in case of disaster

    Disasters and emergencies can happen anytime. Whether it's as severe as a tsunami or as simple as losing the electricity, people should be prepared for any situation that comes their way. For most, something as minor as losing electricity leaves them vulnerable. One way to help prepare for these

  • NSPS organizes workforce

    Four hundred of Hickam's Department of Defense employees switch to the National Security Personnel System, Jan. 21. NSPS is a new management organization that is designed with tools to simplify the process for DOD promotions, rewards and compensation to employees. In the old system, raises and

  • Airman earns Bronze Star

    An Airman here was awarded his second Bronze Star Medal, Oct. 5 in a ceremony at the Courtyard of Heroes. Lt. Col. Charles Carr, Pacific Air Forces, Inspector General office, deployed to the 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group at Balad Air Base, Iraq where he served as the deputy

  • C-17 air crews prep for air show

    Hickam based C-17 Globemaster III crews will be showcasing their aircrafts' unique capabilities in an upcoming air show in Australia this month. This marks the first time a Pacific based C-17 will participate in such an event. In preparation for this milestone, a crew flew their C-17 to Kona

  • RAAF throttles up on Hickam's C-17s

    The Royal Australian Air Force currently has six crewmembers embedded in the 535th Airlift Squadron to prepare them for their first Globemaster III. That is the immediate goal for both squadrons. The larger goal is to strengthen its continued relations between the U.S. and Australian Air Forces. The

  • Personnel reductions imminent

    This month civilian workers will receive letters, notifying them if they are going to be affected by the Jan. 6 civilian reduction in force. Currently the Air Force Personnel Center is conducting the RIF that cancelled 14 occupied positions. Every effort is being made to identify pre-RIF

  • 13th AF changes command

    A one-year transformation of command and control of air, space and information operations in the Pacific ended here recently as 13th Air Force officially began operations as a component numbered air force headquarters and welcomed a new commander. Former Pacific Air Forces Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen.

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