U.S. Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing conduct simulated mass casualty response procedures and Tactical Combat Casualty Care during Beverly Sunrise 26-02 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2026. Exercises are critical to ensure readiness and rapid responses to real-world emergencies, protecting both personnel and mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerica Batista, a native of Queens, New York, and 8th Maintenance Squadron stockpile management crew chief, won the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack award for the week of Jan. 6–9, 2026, for coordinating and transporting vital munitions to support combat weapons training and Super Squadron Test Phase II.
Below-freezing temperatures and long stretches of darkness define life in this region, making Eielson’s Arctic Resiliency Training essential for Airmen living in this climate.