March 7, 2017 Singapore, Thailand and U.S. to kick off multilateral exercise Air and ground units from the United States, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Republic of Singapore will participate in the Cope Tiger 2017 exercise in Thailand March 20-31, 2017.
March 6, 2017 PACAF commander describes command’s focus at AFA Symposium Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, provided an AOR update and highlighted PACAF’s evolving focus during a media roundtable at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, March 2, 2017.
March 6, 2017 PACAF’s first C-130J Super Hercules arrives in Japan Members of Team Yokota came out to welcome the first of 14 C-130J Super Hercules being assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during an arrival ceremony held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017.
March 6, 2017 Air Force supports Navy during Western Pacific deployment U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron supported the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) with refueling support for fighter aircraft over the Philippine Sea throughout last week.
March 3, 2017 Cope North 17 concludes with friendships renewed, skills sharpened The Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy wrapped up Exercise Cope North 17 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 3.
March 3, 2017 JBER medics, Australian helicopter unit conduct rescue training Medics assigned to the U.S. Air Force 90th Fighter Squadron participated in helicopter rescue training with members of the Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal helicopter unit Feb. 27, allowing participants the opportunity to strengthen necessary skills to rescue downed pilots in the event of an
March 2, 2017 F-16's refuel during COPE NORTH 17 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and the 14th Fighter Squadron, assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan prepare for in-flight refueling during COPE NORTH, March 2, 2017
March 2, 2017 B-1B Lancer deployed to Guam arrives to support AVALON 2017 A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft lands at Avalon Airport, Geelong, Australia, March 1, 2017. The B-1B is participating in the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (AVALON), the largest, most comprehensive aerial event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
March 2, 2017 Raptors refuel above the Northern Territory This rotation of F-22 aircraft to RAAF Base Tindal marks the initial 5th Generation asset deployment of this duration and scope within Australia, and will be the first time the F-22 has conducted combined training to this extent in the country. This activity will vastly enhance RAAF and USAF 4th to
Feb. 28, 2017 PACAF Demo Team forges friendships at New Zealand air show The Pacific Air Forces' Demonstration Team performed at the 2017 Air Tattoo at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 25 through 26.