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Obama announces Alaska visit schedule
On Thursday November 12, 2009, President Obama will travel to Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage, Alaska to meet with service members and offer remarks to the Elmendorf AFB community.
FACTBOX: Obama Has Busy Itinerary On Whirlwind Asian Tour
President Barack Obama leaves on Thursday on his first Asian trip since becoming president on January 20.
Obama's Alaska stopover delayed until Thursday
The White House says President Barack Obama's first visit to Alaska, originally scheduled for Veterans Day, has been postponed until Thursday.
Obama to stop in Alaska Wednesday on way to Asia
President Barack Obama will visit Alaska next week, as he begins a longer trip to Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore.
Seeing red: Program aims to steer kids away from drugs
In an effort to steer kids away from drugs, the Anchorage School District and Eagle River Boys and Girls Club hosted the annual Red Ribbon Week Oct.
Air Force to downsize staff at closed King Salmon base
The U.S. Air Force is cutting back the contract staff at its King Salmon facility, officials announced on Tuesday.
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PACAF show band, Greatlanders, performs in Misawa
17. The Greatlanders visited Misawa during their tour of Eastern Asia. 10/20/2009 - A saxophone quartet from the Greatlanders, the Pacific Air Forces show band, performs at Misawa Seishin-kai Hospital Oct.
Anchorage child social worker arrested on child pornography charges
An Anchorage clinical social worker who specialized in the treatment of children has been arrested on child pornography charges.
Energy savings drill reduced use by 2-4 percent
A two-hour trial run of a city plan to conserve energy in the event of a natural gas shortfall this winter resulted in an estimated energy load reduction of between 2 and 4 percent, Anchorage officials said this afternoon.
Asia-Pacific humanitarian missions are complete
Airmen providing humanitarian assistance following recent natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region have finished their missions and are returning home, Pacific Air Forces announced Monday.
Airmen wrap up relief efforts in Pacific
19. The missions began Sept. 30 when Hawaii Air National Guard crews flew two C-17 Globemaster IIIs loaded with relief supplies and a multiagency contingency to American Samoa after the island was struck by an earthquake one day prior.
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U.S., Thailand continue 176 years of diplomatic relationship through RF-Alaska
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Royal Thai air force Maj. Prakorb Khumtho, 601st Airlift Squadron leader and director of operations, prepares himself for takeoff Oct.
477th holds first mass enlistment since reactivation
Standing in front of a F-22 Raptor, "against the background of the world's greatest fighter," seven new recruits and one reenlistment took an oath to commit to the 477th Fighter Group, Alaska's Air Force Reserve unit, in Hanger 15 at Elmendorf Air Force Base Oct.
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Elmendorf and Richardson to Begin Merger in - 10
Army officials say the process of combining Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson into one joint operation will begin early next year.
Interpreters key to Air Force efforts in Indonesia
Maj. Scott Hughes gathers medical information from a patient with the help of Hasbi, a local interpreter, Oct.
Andrews AFB becomes Joint Base Andrews
Joint Base Andrews, Md., earlier this month became the second joint installation in the country, as part of an ongoing consolidation process that began with the military's 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process.
F-22 problems linked to rain in Guam
Rain and Raptors don't mix. Wet conditions at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, caused mechanical problems in a dozen F-22 Raptor fighters deployed to the Pacific island from the much less rainy Alaska.
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U.S. Air Force HARRT arrives in Indonesia
Staff Sgt. Christopher West, 36th Mobility Response Squadron from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, marshals a forklift carrying medical supplies off of a C-17 Globemaster III Oct.
Aircraft performs gear-up landing at Elmendorf
An Army Citation-560 aircraft was forced to perform a gear-up landing Oct. 6, 2009, at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
New era in food service coming to Air Force bases
To reflect changing times, a new look and feel is coming to the Air Force dining experience at select bases, mirroring a college "community commons." The Manpower, Personnel and Services community identified the transformation of food operations as the highest priority initiative to serve the Air Force community better and improve Airmen's quality ...
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