Oct. 3, 2016 Carter, ASEAN Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Security Defense ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in Kapolei, Hawaii, where they deepened their countries' partnership and renewed pledges to address shared security challenges.
Sept. 29, 2016 Bilateral exchange program strengthens U.S., Japan partnership U.S. Airmen and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members participate in an 11-day Bilateral Exchange Program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2016.
Sept. 27, 2016 U.S, Republic of Korea alliance highlighted during Air Power Day Osan Air Base hosted approximately 80,000 visitors during Air Power Day 2016, Sept. 24 and 25, highlighting the alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea while using the opportunity to get to know one another better as good friends and good neighbors.
Sept. 26, 2016 USAF conducts third rotation of Air Contingent in Philippines In support of the government of the Philippines, and with their approval and invitation, the United States is conducting a third iteration of a rotational Air Contingent in the Philippines Sept. 25.
Sept. 23, 2016 Yokota displays airlift capabilities Airmen assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron (AS) demonstrated their airlift capabilities at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2016, during the 2016 Japanese-American Friendship Festival.Yokota welcomed over 135,000 visitors for the event.
Sept. 23, 2016 Kadena, JASDF rescue squadrons save downed pilot Within 30-minutes of an AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet crash, Airmen with the 31st and 33rd Rescue Squadrons were in the air intent on saving the life of the pilot stranded in the Pacific Ocean.
Sept. 23, 2016 Final Environmental Impact Statement published for Divert Activities, Exercises Initiative in Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) The U.S. Air Force has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing public release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Divert Activities and Exercises Initiative, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on September 26, 2016.
Sept. 22, 2016 U.S., Korean Airmen train together over Pacific Ocean Republic of Korea Air Force F-15 Eagles and Airmen of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron simultaneously trained for separate missions over the Pacific Ocean last week thanks to an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base.
Sept. 21, 2016 ROK – U.S. Alliance Demonstrates Unshakeable Commitment to Defend Allies in the Region OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – As part of the continuing demonstration of the steadfast United States (U.S.) commitment to the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) defense, a U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, landing at Osan AB in the Republic of Korea, Sept.
Sept. 16, 2016 PACAF civil engineers improve airfield repair skills Civil Engineer Squadrons from Kadena, Yokota and Misawa Air Bases teamed up here with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center to conduct training for the new Rapid Airfield Damage Repair technique Sept. 12 through 15.