Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler takes command of PACAF

General Hester's farewell message: An American Airman

Gen. Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander since July 2004, delivers a farewell message to Airmen in his command. "As we serve this great Nation in the Word's Best Air Force, the one constant through our Heritage is the "First Place" importance of PEOPLE," wrote General Hester.For the full

New log-in notice to clarify computer use issues

Defense Department employees soon will see a new notice on their government computer screens informing them that their e-mails are subject to monitoring and that use of the computer means they recognize and consent to that monitoring. The revised language will appear throughout the department within

'Warm-hearted' Airman volunteers at mission

An NCO here used his off-duty time to reach out those in need in the local community. Tech. Sgt. Shannon Davis has spent weekends and holidays volunteering to help care for 15 older women who live at Home of the Sacred Heart because of debilitating illness or condition. He has put in more than 500

Pyeongtaek University to perform free concert at Osan

Pyeongtaek University's music department is putting on a free concert at the Osan American High School here Dec. 5. For three years now, music professors from the university have performed classical and pop music standards for servicemembers and families at Osan. This year's concert will include

1-44 ADA takes on southern air defense

The 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade welcomed a new battalion to the Korean peninsula in a transfer of authority and change of responsibility ceremony inside the Crown Jewel Gym here Nov. 16. The 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery, officially replaced the 2nd Battalion, 44th Air Defense

PACAF commander gives 'heartfelt thank you' to Airmen

Gen. Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander, made a Thanksgiving Day visit here to personally serve holiday fare to Team Osan and the Wolf Pack at Kunsan Air Base. Along with Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop, command chief of PACAF, General Hester has visited the Korean Peninsula every

USFK commander gets geared up at Osan

PACAF commander arrives at Osan

Next PACAF commander confirmed

On Nov.16 the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed Lt. Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler's promotion to general and appointment as the next commander of Pacific Air Forces with change of command scheduled for Nov. 30 at Hickam Air Force Base. General Chandler is currently the Deputy Chief of