9 Feb 2017

F-22 Raptors to deploy to RAAF Base Tindal as part of Enhanced Air Cooperation Initiative

At the direction of Adm. Harry Harris Jr., U.S. Pacific Command commander, Pacific Air Forces will send 12 F-22 Raptor aircraft and approximately 190 Airmen to Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal in early February to conduct combined exercises and training missions with the Royal Australian Air Forces as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation Initiative under the Force Posture Agreement between the United States and Australia.

8 Feb 2017

Exercise Pacific Thunder strengthens ROK-U.S. Alliance

Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 wrapped up after more than two weeks of intense combat search and rescue training across the Republic of Korea.

3 Feb 2017

U.S., Philippines alliance strengthened during readiness training

Wednesday marked the end of a two-week Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) between U.S. and Philippine military members here.

2 Feb 2017

SECDEF reaffirms U.S. ties with South Korea visit

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 2, 2017. This marks the first official trip for Secretary Mattis since being sworn in Jan. 27.

31 Jan 2017

Interactive bilateral visit strengthens U.S., Japan relations

Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) maintenance officers-in-training visited the 374th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2017.

29 Jan 2017

Marines, Airmen integrate during weapons training

U.S. Marines assigned to 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, from Camp Pendleton, California, are deployed to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, and recently trained with Airmen assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron on proper loading and unloading of the high mobility artillery rocket system.

25 Jan 2017

U.S., Korea integrate forces during Pacific Thunder

Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 began Jan. 23, marking two weeks of combat search and rescue training across the Korean Peninsula.

24 Jan 2017

Eagle Vision exchange 'focuses' on U.S., Philippines military-to-military relationship

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis recognized the impact strong alliances make on national security when he stated in his recent message to DOD employees “that no nation is secure without friends.” In the week leading up to Mattis's message, a team of U.S. and Philippine service members met at Clark Air Base, Philippines, for a series of bilateral Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) concentrated on strengthening military-to-military relationships between the two countries.

23 Jan 2017

U.S., Philippines enhance combined readiness during exchange

Philippine Airmen participate in a two-week long Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) with the U.S. Air Force at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Jan. 16, 2017.

23 Jan 2017

Misawa Airmen build trust with local community

More than 30 Japanese nationals visited the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight, Jan. 20, during a community engagement base tour.