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May 23, 2007

COMPACAF sends Memorial Day message

Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii — More than a million American service members have died in the wars and conflicts this nation fought since the first colonial soldiers took up arms in 1775 to fight for independence. Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine who died fighting in these conflicts was someone's son or daughter, father or mother or friend. Each was a loss to the nation -

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Chief Master Sergeant Anthony Bishop, Pacific Air Forces command chief master sergeant, talks with the Airman Leadership School and Noncommissioned Officer Academy graduates May 16. Chief Bishop was the featured speaker for the PME Center graduation and also toured various facilities on Elmendorf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tinese Treadwell)

May 22, 2007

Firsthand perspective: PACAF command chief speaks about road ahead

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — The Pacific Air Forces Command top enlisted advisor visited here May 15-17. Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop, PACAF command chief master sergeant, returned to Elmendorf for the second time in six months to be the featured speaker at the PME Center graduation. The chief offered advice to the graduates by applying how hockey legend Wayne Gretzky

Anchorage, AK – Joint Forces Alaska observe the reconnaissance activity of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) during a hazardous material detection scenario during Alaska Shield/Northern Edge. Exercise Alaska Shield / Northern Edge 07 is a state of Alaska / US Northern Command sponsored homeland defense / defense support of civil authorities exercise; part of the national-level Ardent Sentry / Northern Edge 07 exercise. Photo by Senior Airman Garrett Hothan.

May 16, 2007

UGVs Achieve Operational Success During Northern Edge

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – Firefighters from Elmendorf Air Force Base’s 3rd Wing attend to a simulated victim of a train collision May 15 as part of the Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2007 exercise. The May 15 scenario involved civilian and military first responders reacting to an Alaska Railroad train colliding with a bus on Elmendorf. Alaska Shield/Northern Edge is a state of Alaska and U.S. NORTHCOM-sponsored homeland defense exercise involving federal, state, local and private agencies. In each scenario of the exercise, communication and cooperation between authorities at all levels are challenged as military and civilians work hand-in-hand to respond to both natural and man-made crises. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

May 16, 2007

Elmendorf First Responders Enhance Emergency Treatment Skills

Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force, prepares for takeoff during his incentive flight May 10. The hour-long flight took Secretary Wynne through the mountain ranges surrounding Elmendorf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tinese Treadwell)

May 16, 2007

SecAF visits wing, sees capabilities of Airmen

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Michael W. Wynne made his first trip to Alaska last week as the Secretary of the Air Force. His visit served two purposes; the first was to visit Alaskan Airmen and see the capabilities Alaska has to offer the Air Force. The second was to attend the 3rd Wing Change of Command, where Col. Thomas Tinsley, former senior aid to the Chief of Staff of

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (May 15, 2007) – An Elmendorf Air Force Base firefighter secures a simulated hazardous substance spill as part of a scenario for Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 07. AKS/NE 07 is a State of Alaska/US NORTHCOM sponsored homeland defense/defense support of civil authorities exercise; part of the national-level Ardent Sentry/Northern Edge 07. The exercise is an opportunity to practice responding to homeland defense/disaster events with the federal, state, local & private-sector team. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods

May 15, 2007

Elmendorf firefighters respond in support of Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2007

SEWARD, Alaska (May 11, 2007) - Members of the National Guard's civil support team board the USNS Henry J. Kaiser in biohazard suits here May 11 to investigate a simulated report of suspicious chemicals aboard during an exercise scenario for Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 2007. The civil support team worked in conjunction with the Seward police and fire departments, the Coast Guard, the FBI, and many other organizations to practice interagency coordination in an emergency situation. AKS/NE 07 is a State of Alaska/US NORTHCOM sponsored homeland defense/defense support of civil authorities exercise; part of the national-level Ardent Sentry/Northern Edge 07. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods

May 15, 2007

Simulated terrorist threat trains military, civilian agencies

SEWARD, Alaska — The first week of the Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 07 exercise culminated here May 11 with a massive interagency effort to secure a ship with a simulated biological threat on board. Hundreds of first responders, with uniforms ranging from the reflective jackets of local firefighters to military biohazard suits, were on hand at the Alaska Railroad

SEWARD, Alaska (May 11, 2007) – A member of U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety & Security Team, Anchorage (MSST 91111) speaks with a FBI special agent after completing a search of USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) as part of Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 07 (AKS/NE 07). AKS/NE 07 is a State of Alaska/US NORTHCOM sponsored homeland defense/defense support of civil authorities exercise; part of the national-level Ardent Sentry/Northern Edge 07. It’s an opportunity to practice responding to homeland defense/disaster events with the federal, state, local & private-sector team. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods

May 14, 2007

Seward Alaska Ship Boarding

Seward, AK – Members of the National Guard Civil Support Team board the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (TAO-187) to pinpoint hazardous material during the maritime portion of Alaska Shield/Northern Edge. Exercise Alaska Shield / Northern Edge 07 is a state of Alaska / US Northern Command sponsored homeland defense / defense support of civil authorities exercise; part of the national-level Ardent Sentry / Northern Edge 07 exercise. Photo by Lieutenant Todd Spitler.

May 14, 2007

Civil Support Team Conducts Hazmat Training in Seward

NORTH POLE, Alaska – A National Guardsmen from Nebraska radios in for support after his unit detained a suspected terrorist during an Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 07 scenario here May 9. His radio is networked to the communications systems of other participating local, state, federal and private agencies due to an initiative called the Incident Command System. This cross-agency system improves coordinated response to emergencies such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

May 14, 2007

New systems test military, civilian communications during Northern Edge

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Ardent Sentry/ Northern Edge 2007 - a two-week national-level exercise involving local, state and federal government agencies - is proving the capabilities of the Incident Command System. The system is designed to provide effective communication and organization between different emergency responders, which could include civilian authorities as

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