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Commander: 'Quick thinking' by B-52 crew averted larger disaster

Edit Stars and Stripes 19 May 2016
HONOLULU — The wing commander of a B-52 bomber that crashed Thursday at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam credited the crew’s “quick thinking” in averting a larger disaster. None of the seven crew members were injured when the Stratofortress bomber crashed during takeoff at about 8.30 a.m ... Gen ... “It is too early to discuss these details as they are all currently under investigation by Air Force Global Strike Command,” PACAF spokesman Capt....

‘Quick thinking’ by Guam B-52 crew averted larger disaster in crash, wing commander says

Edit Stars and Stripes 19 May 2016
HONOLULU — The wing commander of a B-52 bomber that crashed Thursday at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam credited the crew’s “quick thinking” in averting a larger disaster. None of the seven crew members were injured when the Stratofortress bomber crashed during takeoff at about 8.30 a.m ... Gen ... “It is too early to discuss these details as they are all currently under investigation by Air Force Global Strike Command,” PACAF spokesman Capt....

Remarks at the NORAD/NORTHCOM Change of Command (US Department of Defense)

Edit Public Technologies 14 May 2016
(Source. US Department of Defense). As Delivered by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 13, 2016. Well, good morning, everyone. And just look at this magnificent crowd. It makes me so proud to be here with you ... One, destroying ISIL's parent tumor in Iraq and Syria ... In her most recent tour as PACAF Commander, she demonstrated these capabilities over an area of responsibility covering nearly half the globe ... U.S....

Air Force General to Become 1st Woman to Lead Combatant Command

Edit Voa News 13 May 2016
U.S. Air Force General Lori Robinson will become the first woman to lead a U.S ... Northern Command and NORAD in Colorado ... Prior to Friday, Robinson commanded Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and was air component commander for U.S ... PACAF is responsible for Air Force activities spread over half the globe in a command that supports more than 46,000 airmen serving mainly in Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam, according to the Defense Department....

RED FLAG - Alaska 16-1 has arrived (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
(Source. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) RED FLAG - Alaska 16-1 has arrived. Posted 5/10/2016 Updated 5/10/2016Email story Print story. by Senior Airman Kyle Johnson. JBER Public Affairs ... Col ... 'We're operating about [5 a.m ... Indonesia and Chile have working-level observers here to observe exercise planning and execution in anticipation of future participation in PACAF's premier air-combat training exercise.' ... (noodl. 33490131) ....

Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 Honors Memory of Maj. Candice Adams Ismirle At April 30 Dedication (Wilkes University)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Apr 2016
(Source. Wilkes University). April 30, 2016.Submitted by. Vicki Mayk. Wilkes University's Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 honors the memory of one of its own when it dedicates the Maj. Candice Adams Ismirle Leadership Lounge on Saturday, April 30. The lounge will be dedicated in a 4.30 p.m ... Col ... Maj ... Her outstanding leadership resulted in her team winning PACAF's Best Overall Communication Program and Best Crisis Communication Program for 2008....

Filipino-American Airmen return home while serving PACAF air contingent (USAF - United States Air Force)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Apr 2016
(Source. USAF - United States Air Force) CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (AFNS) -- (This feature is part of the 'Through Airmen's Eyes ' series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.). Asian-Pacific Americans have fought and served with the U.S ... Similarly, Tech ... http.//www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/741757/filipino-american-airmen-return-home-while-serving-pacaf-air-contingent.aspx....

PACAF commander to senators: Homeland defense ‘sacred responsibility’ (USAF - United States Air Force)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(Source. USAF - United States Air Force). WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- 'Defense of the homeland is a sacred responsibility and the No. 1 mission of the Department of Defense,' Gen. Lori J. Robinson told a Senate panel April 21 during her nomination hearing to become commander of U.S ... Original Document. http.//www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/740750/pacaf-commander-to-senators-homeland-defense-sacred-responsibility.aspx. (noodl....

PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first air contingent missions in Philippines (USAF - United States Air Force)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(Source. USAF - United States Air Force) CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (AFNS) --. A U.S. Pacific Command air contingent began flying operations at Clark Air Base on April 19 with the successful launch of four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and two HH-60G Pave Hawks ... Larry Card, the air contingent commander ... http.//www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/740671/pacaf-a-10s-hh-60s-fly-first-air-contingent-missions-in-philippines.aspx. (noodl....

PACAF Airmen stand up air contingent in Philippines (USAF - United States Air Force)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Apr 2016
'It's a tremendous privilege having PACAF aircraft and Airmen constitute the air contingent's first rotation that will lay the foundation for joint air patrols and promote stronger ties with our Philippine partners,' said Gen. Lori Robinson, the PACAF commander ... The remaining 30 air contingent Airmen will deploy from PACAF headquarters at Joint Base Pearl-Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, as well as several other PACAF bases....

Robinson tapped to be first female combatant commander (USAF - United States Air Force)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Mar 2016
(Source. USAF - United States Air Force) WASHINGTON (AFNS) --. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has named a new commander for U.S. Northern Command to be confirmed by the Senate ... combatant command ... Lori J ... Pacific Command ... PACAF is responsible for Air Force activities spread over half the globe in a command that supports more than 46,000 Airmen serving mainly in Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam ... Original Document....

Carter Names First Female Combatant Commander (US Department of Defense)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Mar 2016
(Source. US Department of Defense). WASHINGTON, March 18, 2016 - Defense Secretary Ash Carter has named new commanders for U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Forces Korea to be confirmed by the Senate ... combatant command ... Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson. Air Force Gen ... Pacaf is responsible for Air Force activities spread over half the globe in a command that supports more than 46,000 airmen serving mainly in Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam....

Reservists win in Air Force media contest (Dobbins Air Reserve Base)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Mar 2016
(Source. Dobbins Air Reserve Base) ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --. Air Force Reserve Command had six winners in the Air Force media contest that was announced today. The winning products will be available on the Air Force Public Affairswebsite by April 15. First-place winners will receive a certificate and plaque ... Winners, by category are.. *Digital Publication. 1 ... 2 ... www.pacaf.af.mil, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii....
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