Oct. 20, 2023 B-52 Stratofortresses arrive for Indo-Pacific Bomber Task Force Missions B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 2023.
Oct. 20, 2023 USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23 United States Air Force representatives from Yokota Air Base, Japan, met Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, for a week of tactical airlift training and cultural exchange as part of Herk Guardians 23, Oct. 9–13.
Oct. 20, 2023 Allied Aces: U.S. and JASDF fighter squadron's unite The Japan Air Self-Defense Force, 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS), and the 13th Fighter Squadron established each other as sister squadrons during the 301st TFS’s 50th anniversary ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct 14, 2023.
Oct. 20, 2023 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
Oct. 19, 2023 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.
Oct. 19, 2023 Yokota civil engineers harden structures, support continued BM 24-1 operations Engineers assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron reinforced facilities and structures to help ensure continued operations at Yokota Air Base, Japan as part of Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1.
Oct. 19, 2023 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.
Oct. 19, 2023 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.
Oct. 18, 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.
Oct. 17, 2023 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