• Next PACAF commander confirmed

    On Nov. 16, the Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Carrol "Howie" Chandler's promotion to general and appointment as the next commander of Pacific Air Forces with change of command at Hickam scheduled for Nov. 30. Upon hearing the news of Gen. Chandler's confirmation, PACAF commander, Gen. Paul V. Hester

  • Applicants sought for attache duty

    Air Force officials are accepting applications until Dec. 7 from senior captains, majors and lieutenant colonels to fill 18 air attache positions reporting June 2009 through August 2011. Officers selected for attache duty will attend training during the period of April 2008 to January 2009. An

  • New initiative offers education, training funds for military spouses

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates joined Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Nov. 14 in supporting a new initiative to help military spouses get the education and other credentials needed to pursue careers in high-demand, high-growth occupations.Secretary Gates praised the new Military Spouse Career

  • Bowling fundraiser knocks pins, warms hearts

    The 2007 Operation Warmheart Bowl-a-thon fundraiser takes place 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at the bowling center. The fundraiser is the First Sergeant Council's sole fundraising event to raise money for Thanksgiving baskets and commissary vouchers for families in-need during the holiday season, said Master Sgt.

  • Hall of Fame for Nov. 16 to 22

    Staff Sgt. Sommer Orton, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobility supply craftsmanHometown: Conneautville, Pa. Years in service: Eight Family: Husband, Joseph, and a 13-month old daughter. Education: High School Diploma Previous Assignments: RAF Lakenheath, England, and Hurlburt Field, Fla.