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  • Fueling the fight during RF-Alaska

    Just as cars require gas for a driver to get to a destination, aircraft need fuel to fly. The Tanker Task Force plays a huge role in RED FLAG-Alaska exercises, ensuring the aircraft are fueled up and ready for use during various training scenarios.

  • Yokota Airmen provide jump support for Marines training

    Airmen with the 36th Airlift Squadron provided airlift support to U.S. Marines from the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedition Force to maintain proficiency in aircraft jumps. The training also allowed the 36th AS to practice flight tactics and timed-package drops.

  • International military engineers partner during Pacific Unity

    Military representatives kicked off Pacific Unity 16-1, a multilateral civil engineering subject-matter expert exchange, May 9, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.Civil engineer experts from Pacific Air Forces and 554th RED HORSE Squadron are co-hosting the event to reinforce strong professional

  • IAF overcomes challenges, takes best practices from RF-Alaska

    With 5,300 miles between them and home maintenance airmen from the Indian Air Force, 14 Fighter Squadron from Ambala Air Base, India are experiencing a far different climate, terrain and common work practices while they participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 16-1.While at Eielson they will simulate the

  • Yokota supports Iwakuni Air Show

    Members of Yokota Air Base, Japan, supported the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show, May 5. Yokota provided a C-12 Huron and UH-1N Huey as static displays for the event.

  • 5th RS celebrates 40 years of heritage, U-2 operations

    Beginning with a three-month deployment from Beale Air Force Base, Calif, 40 years ago, the U-2 Dragon Lady has flown over South Korean skies in countless air operations.Formerly Detachment 2 from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron “Blackcats” celebrated this

  • Bulldogs, Draggins, Fiends: 'Ready to Fight Tonight'

    A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft performed an "Elephant Walk" during exercise Beverly Herd 16-01 at Osan Air Base. The "Walk" was a demonstration of U.S. Air Force capabilities and strength and showcases the wing's ability to generate combat airpower in an expedient manner in

  • PACAF welcomes Lt. Gen. Russell J. Handy

    Lt. Gen. Russell J. Handy receives his initial briefing as the Pacific Air Forces commander and U.S Pacific Command Joint Force Air Component commander, May 9 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Effective May 10, Gen. Handy, the 11th Air Force commander, will serve as the PACAF and USPACOM