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  • USAF, JASDF conduct training over East China Sea

    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle conducts aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the East China Sea, Oct. 17, 2023. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied

  • Kunsan pilots open doors to ROK Air Force partners

    The 80th Fighter Squadron hosted ROKAF pilots, giving them a tour of facilities and demonstrating some of their daily operations. Throughout the day, both groups shared contingency tactics and procedures to boost interoperability of the combined ROK-U.S. Force.

  • Hawaii Airmen enhance warfighting capabilities through technology

    As part of the largest Talisman Sabre 23 (TS23) exercise to date, held in July and August, Total Force Airmen took part in an experimental Wearables Pilot Program, providing warfighters with a means to increase their battlefield effectiveness through technology.

  • BDOWG opens the door to the Pacific

    U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps members came together with Japan Self-Defense Force members to increase interoperability between services by conducting the Bilateral Defense of Okinawa Working Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 25-28, 2023.

  • 36 OSS completes parachute drying tower project

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 36th Operations Support Squadron completed a parachute drying tower project Oct. 4, here.The renovation project was completed in support of Bomber Task Force which executes Pacific Air Forces’ number one priority of enhancing warfighter advantages.

  • 8th FW hosts bilateral Peninsula-wide munitions load competition

    Munitions Airmen from Osan AB and Kunsan AB competed at Pen Fest, the annual bilateral munitions load crew competition, Oct. 14.The load crews from Osan AB hailed from the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron and 36th FGS while Kunsan AB was represented by the 35th FGS, 80th FGS and ROK Air Force

  • Japan Minister of Defense visits Yokota

    Japanese Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2023. Kihara has served as Japan’s Minister of Defense since September 2023. Yokota leaders regularly meet with officials from the Japan Ministry of Defense to discuss the shared security of the region and continue