Vigilant Ace 16

Senior Airman Dennis Franco, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs a final check on an F-15 Eagle before turning it over to the next shift at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Airmen work around the clock to ensure the jets are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Senior Airman Dennis Franco, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs after-maintenance checks on an F-15 Eagle at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 gives Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, the opportunity to train like they would fight in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Night operations are being run during Vigilant Ace 16, a peninsula-wide readiness exercise focused on strengthening the ROK and U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

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Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit watch as an F-15 Eagle taxis into a slot after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. U.S. F-16, F-15 and A-10 aircraft participate in the exercise alongside Republic of Korea F-15K and KF-16 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Senior Airman Maxwell Seley, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the topside of an F-15 Eagle after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a regularly scheduled training event designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an F-15 Eagle after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a peninsula-wide training event designed to test the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon screams down the runway spiting a trail of fire as it takes off for a night mission during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a peninsula-wide readiness exercise focused on strengthening the ROK and U.S. alliance. Supporting aircrews for the various aircraft participating in the exercise will have the opportunity to train alongside the many different crews from the ROK air force, as well as from forces across U.S. Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

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Staff Sgt. Andrea Clark, 51st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors incoming and outgoing air traffic during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Osan air traffic controller's exercise and real-world operations are vital to the safe conduct of all aircraft, both military and civilian, occupying the airspace in and around Osan and Suwon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

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Air traffic controllers from the 51st Operations Support Squadron track incoming and outgoing air traffic on radar during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. The base's air traffic controllers exercise and real-world operations are vital to the safe conduct of all aircraft, both military and civilian, occupying the airspace in and around Osan and Suwon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

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A C-130 Hercules from the 176th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, taxis down the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. The C-17 is at Osan to take part in Vigilant Ace 16, a peninsula-wide readiness exercise focused on strengthening the ROK and U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

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Yokota receives forces for exercise

Airmen go through a reception line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The Airmen are assigned to the Alaskan Air National Guard 176th Wing and California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing. They traveled to Yokota to participate in Exercise VIGILANT ACE, a U.S. and Republic of Korea combined exercise aimed at enhancing operational and tactical level coordination through combined and joint combat training. The exercise gave Yokota the opportunity to test its ability to receive and deploy forces throughout the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Airmen receive a reception and integration of forces briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The Airmen are assigned to the Alaskan Air National Guard 176th Wing and California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing. They traveled to Yokota to participate in Exercise VIGILANT ACE, a U.S. and Republic of Korea combined exercise aimed at enhancing operational and tactical level coordination through combined and joint combat training. The exercise gave Yokota the opportunity to test its ability to receive and deploy forces throughout the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Airmen from the Alaskan Air National Guard 176th Wing unload their bags on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The C-130 Hercules and its crew traveled to Yokota to participate in Exercise VIGILANT ACE, a U.S. and Republic of Korea combined exercise aimed at enhancing operational and tactical level coordination through combined and joint combat training. The exercise gave Yokota the opportunity to test its ability to receive and deploy forces throughout the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Yokota receives forces for exercise

A C-130 Hercules, from the Alaskan Air National Guard 176th Wing, taxis on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The C-130H and its crew traveled to Yokota to participate in Exercise VIGILANT ACE, a U.S. and Republic of Korea combined exercise aimed at enhancing operational and tactical level coordination through combined and joint combat training. As the Western Pacific mobility hub, Yokota is a key hub in the event of regional instability and this exercise provided the base a chance to test those capabilities in a realistic scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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A C-130 Super Hercules, from the Alaskan Air National Guard 176th Wing, prepares to land at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The C-130J and its crew traveled to the region to participate in Exercise VIGILANT ACE, a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. The exercise allowed Yokota to test its ability to receive and deploy forces throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Airmen perform a post flight check on a C-130 Super Hercules, from the California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The C-130J and its crew traveled to the region to participate in Exercise VIGILANT ACE, a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. The exercise allowed Yokota to test its ability to receive and deploy forces throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Exercise Vigilant Ace 16 takes off in Republic of Korea, Japan

Published Nov. 3, 2015
Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

Vigilant Ace 16

Vigilant Ace 16

Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

Vigilant Ace 16

Vigilant Ace 16

Vigilant Ace 16

Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

Yokota receives forces for exercise

Yokota receives forces for exercise

Yokota receives forces for exercise

Yokota receives forces for exercise

Yokota receives forces for exercise

Yokota receives forces for exercise