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  • Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, with two Republic of Korea air force F-15s in the vicinity of the Korean peninsula, June 20, 2017. These flights with the Republic of Korea (ROK) demonstrate solidarity between the ROK and U.S. to defend against provocative and destabilizing actions in the Pacific theater. (Courtesy photo)

    U.S. conducts bilateral missions with Japan, Republic of Korea

    Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for a 10-hour mission, flying in the vicinity of Kyushu, Japan, the East China Sea, and the Korean peninsula, June 20, 2017.
  • A Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, above Canada, during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2, June 13, 2017. Red Flag is an international exercise aimed to enhance partnerships and combat effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Thornbury)

    KC-135s refuel international partners at Red Flag-Alaska

    Four McConnell aircrews took two KC-135 Stratotankers to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to provide joint warfighting support during the 2-week exercise, Red Flag-Alaska 17-2, which began June 12.
  • Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members begin mission planning during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-2, June 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a two-week, multilateral large force exercise with many other nations, including Denmark, Finland and Israel, who participate to better overall tactics as one cohesive unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

    Red Flag-Alaska planning fortifies multinational tactics

    Groups of pilots and mission coordinators jostle their eyes between a large screen and a map of the airspace during a mission planning brief with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a fellow Air Force Base out of Anchorage, Alaska, on June 12.
  • Pilots listen to a mass briefing during the large force exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 7, 2017. U.S. service members from all branches and several air forces from other countries including the Royal Thai, Republic of Korea, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Finland, Denmark and Israel's air forces. They worked together to improve their tactical fluidity as they work cohesively, executing the objective. Exercises of this nature are vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific theatre and signifies our continued commitment to the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

    Misawa F-16s enhance readiness at Red Flag-Alaska

    The 14th Fighter Squadron from Misawa Air Base, Japan, took to the skies during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska from June 8-23.
  • U.S. Army Pfc. Nicholas Marsh, 8th Military Police Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, competes in the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment June 7, 2017 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in five different categories: weapons, tactics, combat fitness, mental and physical challenge, and military working dog handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

    Airmen, Soldiers refine combat skills

    Over 100 Airmen and Soldiers throughout U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility gathered to compete in the second annual Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7, 2016.
  • RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. It is conducted on the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex with air operations flown primarily out of Eielson Air Force Base and JBER.

    Red Flag-Alaska begins

    The second Red Flag-Alaska exercise of the year kicked off here June 8.
  • An Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bomber assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies over Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) as the ship and aircraft operate in the South China Sea. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward. U.S. 3rd Fleet operating forward offers additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capabilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

    Air Force, Navy train in South China Sea

    Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, fly a 10-hour mission from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, through the South China Sea, operating with the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), June 8, 2017.
  • A U.S. Airman assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, descends from a Navy MH-60 Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two-Five (HSC-25), during a combat search and rescue training exercise at Andersen South, Guam, June 5, 2017. Service members from Task Force Talon, HSC-25, and the 36th Wing joined together to practice survival, evasion, resistance and escape procedures, emergency evacuation techniques and quick reaction force training. This is the first time these units participated in a combat search and rescue exercise together on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt./Joshua Smoot)

    Joint exercise tests combat search, rescue capabilities

    U.S. Service members completed a joint combat search and rescue exercise to practice survival, evasion, resistance and escape procedures in a controlled combat environment.
  • Joint Big Band Concert performers play the song, “Cottontail,” June 7, 2017, at the Japanese Ministry of Defense, Tokyo, Japan. The Joint Big Band included 20 members of Japanese and U.S. forces, from across five different bands: the Tokyo Band Sea Legs, Japan Air Self Defense Force Central Band, U.S. Army Japan Band Camp Zama, U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band and the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson)

    U.S., Japan forces strengthen cultural ties through music

    The Joint Big Band made up of 20 members of Japanese and U.S. forces, from across five different bands: the Tokyo Band Sea Legs, Japan Air Self Defense Force Central Band, U.S. Army Japan Band Camp Zama, U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band and the U.S. Air Force Band of the perform during the Joint Big Band concert at the Japanese Ministry of Defense, Tokyo, Japan, June 7, 2017.
  • A South Korea air force KF-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 15-1 Oct. 9, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This exercise marks the first time South Korea air force KF-16s have participated in Red Flag-Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Taylor Curry)

    USFJ Commander praises U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea cooperation on fighter aircraft

    Six Republic of Korea (ROK) KF-16 fighter aircraft that had diverted to Yokota AB, Japan, Thursday were able to continue their flight to Alaska Sunday after the U.S. Air Force was able to reschedule the mid-air refueling support necessary to cross the Pacific Ocean.
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