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Aug. 31, 2017
U.S. Fifth-Generation Fighters, Strategic Bombers Conduct Show of Force with Allies in Response to North Korea Missile Launch

The United States’ newest and most advanced fighter, the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II, joined U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers for the first time in a sequenced bilateral mission with Japan and Republic of Korea air forces in Northeast Asia August 30. Two B-1Bs from Andersen Air Force Base,
Aug. 31, 2017
Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one
Sept. 1, 2017
U.S., Japan integrate to perfect safety, security response capabilities

Sirens screamed from the voices of fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles while U.S. and Japan first responders raced across Misawa Air Base during a bilateral emergency management exercise, Aug. 30.U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members quickly reacted to a mock improvised
Sept. 6, 2017
Tropic ACE fuels joint cooperation between Air Force, Marines

U.S. Marines from the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 assigned to Camp Foster, Japan, and Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group, assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, partnered to develop advanced fueling solutions for contingency operations during exercise Tropic ACE (Agile Combat
Sept. 8, 2017
Just a phase: Preventative maintenance keeps jets airborne, pilots safe, mission successful

Through ever-present threats and an imperative mission of defending the freedom of 51 million people, Osan’s aircraft need to be ready at a moment’s notice. The Phase Hangar maintainers strengthen Osan’s fleet everyday by meticulously inspecting both the A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-16 Fighting
Sept. 8, 2017
Misawa Airmen's skyward view demonstrate teamwork with Japan Air Self-Defense Force

This is part three in a series highlighting the teams charged with keeping Misawa's airfield mission-ready at all times. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Traffic Control Squadron is responsible for managing all aircraft flow on the ground and in the air at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and is the only
Sept. 8, 2017
Preparing for tomorrow by building partnerships today: USAF collaborates with Nepalese on disaster response

Ten U.S. Air Force air advisors from the 36th Contingency Response Group at Andersen Air Force Base embarked on a journey over 4,000 miles away from the tropical island of Guam to the mountainous country of Nepal where they participated in a subject-matter expert exchange with 20 members from the
Sept. 8, 2017
PACAF hosts medical SME Exchange in Nepal

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and Nepal Army personnel conducted an Aviation Medicine Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at the Shree Birendra Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 13-18, 2017. The event was planned by the Pacific Air Forces International Health Specialists team with the PACAF Surgeon
Sept. 9, 2017
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers integrate with JASDF for training mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, fly alongside two Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15s over the vicinity of the East China Sea, Sept. 9, 2017. Following the end of the operation, one B-1B
Sept. 9, 2017
Pacific Angel 17-2 to begin in Vietnam

The Vietnam People’s Army and United States forces will work together to conduct humanitarian assistance engagements from September 10-18, 2017, as part of Pacific Angel 2017. PACANGEL 17 is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance engagement. During this exchange, approximately 65 members of

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