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U.S., Thailand, Singapore officials to begin Cope Tiger 2010

By SOF Editor on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 10:55am
Aviation and ground units from the U.S. Air Force, the Republic of Singapore air force, and the Royal Thai Air Force and Army, will participate in the Cope Tiger 2010 field training exercise March 1 through 12 in Thailand. Cope Tiger is an annual, multilateral, aerial force exercise conducted in the Asia-Pacific region that includes humanitarian and civic assistance programs. The exercise takes place at Korat and Udon Thani Royal Thai Air Force Bases in Thailand. More than 1,600 people will participate in the exercise, including approximately 500 U.S.

Airmen rediscover RED HORSE legacy in Haiti

By SOF Editor on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 11:54am
Air Force engineers from the Kansas Air National Guard conducting a routine survey of the field adjacent to the airport in Port-au-Prince discovered a group of Airmen had been there before. While recently leveling the field, Airmen of the 190th Air Refueling Wing and 184th Intelligence Wing noticed the words "820 RHS 94 95 96" on an enormous concrete block. The podium shaped block was so large, engineers driving earthmovers left it in the center of the newly formed 24th Air Expeditionary Group encampment. "Discovering this was a complete surprise to me," s

Combat Comm provides vital 'link' to Marines in Republic of Georgia

By SOF Editor on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 11:37am
A small detachment of Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, camp out in the foothills of the Republic of Georgia's Caucasus Mountains, enclosed by snow capped peaks and kept company by stray dogs and roaming cattle.

Philippines receive medical care during Operation Pacific Angel

By SOF Editor on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 11:07am
LAOAG, Philippines (AFNS) -- Medical teams from the United States and the Philippines treated nearly 2,000 Philippine patients since Feb. 15 during Operation Pacific Angel, a humanitarian and civic assistance operation scheduled through Feb. 22 here. More than 50 U.S. military personnel are participating in Operation Pacific Angel, aimed at improving military civic cooperation between the United States and countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Charleston Airmen serve as liaison in Haitian repatriation effort

By SOF Editor on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 11:17am
A small team of officers at Joint Base Charleston was recently called upon to bridge the gap between South Carolina repatriation efforts and Air Force flights transporting Haiti evacuees to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina. For weeks, Air Force space-available airlift had transported evacuees to other areas of the United States, but after an announcement the week of Feb. 7 that flights into Charleston's airport were planned, the need for Airmen to act as an intermediary became apparent. Col.

American and Japanese Air Craft in Formation

By SOF Editor on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 10:40am

Airmen continue to fly Predator missions over Haiti

By SOF Editor on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 11:58am
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.

Airmen, Soldiers continue delivering troops, aid to Haiti

By SOF Editor on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 10:59am
Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Fort Lee, Va., continued support of Operation Unified Response, loading nearly 70 tons of gear and supplies and more than 70 Soldiers aboard two C-17 Globemaster IIIs Feb. 8 and 9. The 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron team worked alongside Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and Soldiers from nearby Forts Eustis and Lee to load the gear and people aboard C-17s from Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Air transporters from the 633rd LRS have worked around the clock since Jan.

Airborne Laser Testbed Experiment

By SOF Editor on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 10:36am