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U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force members pose for a photo at Seosan Air Base, Republic of Korea during Buddy Wing 17-3, March 30, 2017. This training is a Buddy Wing exercise, a regularly-scheduled exercise that occurs several times a year. It is based on realistic tactical requirements and missions expected of our ROK-U.S. combined and joint forces assuming various threats. (Courtesy photo) USAF and ROKAF work hand in hand during Buddy Wing 17-3
U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force members pose for a photo at Seosan Air Base, Republic of Korea during Buddy Wing 17-3, March 30, 2017. This training is a Buddy Wing exercise, a regularly-scheduled exercise that occurs several times a year. It is based on realistic tactical requirements and missions expected of our ROK-U.S. combined
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2017
U.S. Air Force aircrews with the 36th Airlift Squadron watch U.S. Marine jumpers descend from an Air Force C-130H Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2017, during jump week. The training not only allowed the Marines to practice jumping, but it also allowed the Yokota aircrews to practice flight tactics and timed-package drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe) Airmen, Marines participate in jump training
U.S. Air Force aircrews with the 36th Airlift Squadron and Marine jumpers work together during jump week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2017.
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2017
Japan Ground Self Defense Force members observe Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment load a Patriot missile battery onto a C-17 Globe Master III March 14, 2017, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The C-17 Globe Master III is capable of carrying payloads up to 169,000 pounds (76,657 kilograms). (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard) U.S., Japan conduct joint-bilateral training
Japan Self-Defense Force members conducted bilateral training with U.S. Soldiers and Airmen March 14 and 16 to strengthen relations and increase readiness.
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2017
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks with Airmen during an all-call at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 7, 2017. During the all-call, O’Shaughnessy spoke to Airmen about several topics including leadership philosophies, command priorities, and what Airmen can expect from him as well as what he expects from them. COMPACAF visits JBER, talks of changing Pacific Theater
Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Feb. 5 to 7, to thank Airmen for their dedication to the command’s mission, and learn about operations and readiness at the base.
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2017
A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, straps a parachute to his body in preparation for a static line parachute drop on Jan. 11, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The training ensures that jumpers and flight crew are ready to respond to real world events throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson) Airmen, Marines work together during jump week
U.S. Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force worked alongside U.S. Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during jump week, Jan. 11, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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2017
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Williams, assigned to the 18th Operations Support Squadron as Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, performs a communications check aboard a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron (RQS) during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 4, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. During the training, members of the 33rd RQS practiced recovery operations for a simulated downed pilot in a hostile environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier) Special Operations Airmen train during Keen Sword 17
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing and 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, practice life-saving skills during exercise Keen Sword 17, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 4, 2016.
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2016
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, fly in formation with a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a tiltrotor air to air refueling (TAAR) July 19, 2016, over the Pacific Ocean. The TAAR enabled the Ospreys to operate beyond unassisted flight range in a training exercise designed to evaluate long-range airfield seizure capability in a joint operation between the Marines and Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft) USAF, Marines conduct rapid airfield seizure exercise
What began as another calm and quiet summer day on a small island in the Pacific instantly turned into a vortex of dust and a thunderous bedlam of Osprey engines. Marine Corps riflemen stormed the area, neutralized multiple hostiles, and captured a landing strip for incoming cargo planes hauling additional troops and Humvee command vehicles.
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2016
U.S. Staff Sgt. Barret Chappelle, a 354th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, works with MWD Cage at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 7, 2016. Military working dogs from Eielson work alongside the human defenders who stand “Ready to go at 50 below” 24 hours a day protecting assets at the top of the world in the U.S. Air Force’s Pacific theater of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released) Paws below zero
Every paw press into powder dry snow produces a sharp shriek in to the dark frigid air only heard in negative temperatures. Not a breath through the wet, black nostrils isn’t without effort inhaling painful sniffs intent on detecting deadly explosives, drugs or intruders. Military working dogs from the 354th Security Forces Squadron march alongside the human defenders who stand “Ready to go at 50 below” 24 hours a day protecting assets that set atop the world in the U.S. Air Force’s Pacific theater of operations.
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2016
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