U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • 45th Space Wing officials launch satellite atop Delta IV

    Members from the 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance-built Delta IV Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle here March 13 carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office satellite."The outstanding ULA, NRO and Air Force partnership made yet another successful mission," said

  • Yokota Airmen prepare relief supplies

    Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, unload cargo, March 14, 2011, as part of the earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

  • Relief workers, search and rescue teams arrive at Misawa AB

    An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker arrives at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Mar. 13, 2011, with the first wave of humanitarian relief workers. More than 50 civil engineer members from Kadena AB, Japan, came to assist with recovery actions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

  • U-2 reconnaissance aircraft deployed to aid Japan relief efforts

    As Japan copes with the aftermath of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11, the United States has sent help in the form of personnel, equipment and a watchful eye in the sky: a U-2 high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft from the 5th Reconnaissance

  • Rescue crews arrive at Misawa Air Base

    Two urban search and rescue teams, one from Fairfax County, Va., and the other from Los Angeles arrived here Mar.13.The USAR teams consists of approximately 150 rescuers and 12 rescue dogs. Another rescue crew from the United Kingdom, consisting of 60 rescuers and 2 dogs, was also scheduled to

  • Jazz combo entertains passengers diverted to Yokota Air Base

    Staff Sgt. Anthony Schmaus, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, performs on stage for passengers diverted from Narita International Airport inside the community center at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2011. The jazz combo entertained passengers who stayed overnight as a result of the earthquake

  • Yokota civil engineers lead building renovation for relief forces

    Airmen in the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, aided by Red Cross workers and base community volunteers, prepared lodging facilities here March 12 for inbound disaster relief forces.More than 60 Airmen and base residents worked into the evening on previously unoccupied residential building, cleaning

  • Okinawa Airmen deploy to support relief on mainland Japan

    Airmen here are mobilizing to support disaster relief operations following the earthquake and tsunami March 11 that struck mainland Japan."We are here to stand beside our Japanese allies following this tragic event," said Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander. "We are working with U.S. Forces

  • Kadena AB helps sister base

    Civil engineers from Kadena Air Base arrived at Misawa AB, Japan, to help restore commercial power on the base that was taken out by the earthquake March 11. Tech. Sgt. Mike Tateishi was on the scene to report as civil engineers prepared to deploy March 12.

  • Lakenheath pays tribute to fallen Airman

    More than 500 Airmen and family members gathered in Hangar 7 here March 11 to honor the memory of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden.Airman Alden, a 48th Security Forces Squadron senior patrolman, was killed March 2 in a shooting at Frankfurt International Airport.The service painted a picture of a