Meeting the neighbors

U.S. Air Force Marathon offers four-person relay race

 -- Runners who are interested in participating in the 2007 U.S. Air Force Marathon here, but aren't interested in running the full 26.2-mile course, have another option: the four-person relay. Relay team members each run a specific leg of the marathon with the team's total elapsed time determining

Healthy eyes start with regular exams

While Luke Skywalker was able to get a torpedo into a tiny thermal exhaust vent with his blast shield covering his eyes, most people can't get around by just "stretching out" their feelings. No, in this galaxy sight is a much relied-upon sense, and it is everyone's responsibility to take care of

From the depths: Airmen act quickly in water rescue

"Breathe, baby! Breathe, baby!" Claire Darnell tried again to give the little girl mouth-to-mouth at the edge of the pool. The child lay there, pale, eyes partly open but unmoving, pupils dilated. The rescue breathing didn't seem to be working. "Breathe, baby!" The fifth of August started out like

Full replacement value for personal property begins soon

Department of Defense customers, including servicemembers and DOD civilians, will soon be eligible for full replacement value protection on most DOD-funded personal property shipments. Full replacement value coverage will apply to personal property shipments with a pickup date on or after: -- Oct.

NCORP seeks to fill approximately 900 positions

The 2008 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program began Aug. 7 as the Air Force seeks to fill approximately 900 shortage career field and special duty positions. NCOs notified of their vulnerability to retrain must submit their shortage career field choices they would most like to retrain into or

Resilient Warrior: Integrity matters

The Pacific Air Forces Resilient Warrior attribute for August is "Integrity." Integrity is our first "Core Value". It is a character trait, your moral compass, your inner voice that tells you right from wrong and the voice of reason and self-control. Integrity is the basis for trust - imperative in

Osan Bowl-a-Thon

Tucson Boys Chorus visits Osan

The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus performed on July 18, for Team Osan at the Challenger Club as part of a tour through the Republic of Korea and other parts of Asia. The chorus was invited to Korea by World Vision International to participate in the 3rd World Vision 2007 International Children's Choir

Airfield control team wins energy award

The 51st Fighter Wing Airfield Control Tower team received the first-ever Osan Energy Warrior Award on Aug. 1 for their efforts in energy conservation. The team came up with a system to have the airfield lights turned off to the maximum extent possible outside of normal wing flying hours in order to