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Dec. 17, 2018
Bioenvironmental Airman takes on the Tactical Combatives Course

Senior Airman Derrik Felton, 15th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, practices take-downs during a level-two Tactical Combatives Course at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Dec. 12, 2018. Take-down techniques teach participants non-lethal means to control and detain an
Dec. 17, 2018
Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program

This is the latest evolution of the Base of Preference program run by the Air Force’s Personnel Center and now includes eligible Career Airmen in ALL Air Force Specialty Codes assigned to CONUS locations.
Dec. 14, 2018
Learning to lead

In a 2016 Letter to Airmen, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said, “It is time to revitalize the squadron as the warfighting core of our Air Force.” A beta version of the Air Force’s Flight Commander Leadership Course was held here Dec.11-13 to grow leaders earlier in an effort to
Dec. 7, 2018
77 years after the attack on Hickam Field

Members of the 15th Wing Honor Guard raise the flag during the Hickam Field Dec. 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Atterbury Circle, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2018. Over 100 military members, veterans and family members attended the ceremony to honor and remember the Airmen who lost
Dec. 6, 2018
Home for the Holidays

It’s been 10 years since my immediate family has spent a holiday together and with the help of Operation Ride Home program, I was able to see my family for Thanksgiving. Needless to say, I was thrilled at the opportunity to see my family for the holiday season. I immediately began planning how I
Nov. 14, 2018
535th AS takes training to Hilo during Big Island Drop Week

The 535th Airlift Squadron trained on delivering cargo to Pohakuloa Training Area on Hilo, from Nov. 6-8. Big Island Drop Week is a quarterly training event conducted on the island of Hilo. The training event allowed aircrews to conduct mission planning and airdrop training in an environment that is
Nov. 13, 2018
C-17 Weapons Instructor Course teams up with 535th Airlift Squadron for Indo-Pacific indoctrination

The C-17 Weapons Instructor Course got its first look at the Indo-Pacific region when it flew with the 535th Airlift Squadron for the first time at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, from Oct. 5-8.
Oct. 23, 2018
COMPACAF talks innovation with 15th Wing Airmen

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, discussed total force integration (TFI) and innovation during a recent visit to the gateway of the Indo-Pacific. Although Brown calls Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, home, Oct. 19 was his first in-depth visit to the 15th Wing where TFI and
Oct. 19, 2018
535th Airlift Squadron delivers Soldiers for Arctic Anvil 19-01

Army paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, wait to board an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron, out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, while participating in Arctic Anvil 19-01, at
Oct. 5, 2018
Stay healthy this flu season

The weather may not be changing much and there is no need for a sweater, but flu season is still just around the corner and research shows it's better to get vaccinated early.