Nov. 16, 2016 U.S., Japan Air Self-Defense Airmen integrate for night operations As the sun was setting behind the mountain terrain, it casted a deep orange hue onto the flightline as UH-1N Iroquois crewmembers completed their pre-flight inspections. Working diligently as twilight faded into darkness, the low hum of the twin turboshaft engines started signaling the start of the
Nov. 16, 2016 Japan, U.S. alliance strengthened during Keen Sword 17 Units from the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces recently concluded the bilateral field training exercise Keen Sword 17.
Nov. 10, 2016 PACAF, U.S. Marines conclude fighter ops in Cope West 17 Cope West 2017, a bilateral aircraft exercise between U.S. and Indonesia military forces at Manado Air Base, Indonesia, concluded operations November 11, ending a week of full-spectrum fighter training.
Nov. 10, 2016 Nations gather in Singapore, plan Pacific Partnership 17 Pacific partnership staff and partner nation representatives met in Singapore, Nov. 8-10, for a planning conference to finalize details for the upcoming mission, slated for the spring of 2017.
Nov. 9, 2016 U.S., Japan team up to tie-down cargo U.S. Airmen work with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) during the loading of an Electric Power Plant vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2016, during exercise Keen Sword 2017.
Nov. 9, 2016 Special Operations Airmen train during Keen Sword 17 U.S. Airmen assigned to the 18th Wing and 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, practice life-saving skills during exercise Keen Sword 17, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 4, 2016.
Nov. 9, 2016 U.S., Japan join forces during Keen Sword 17 HH-60 Pave Hawks assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, 943rd Rescue Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, fly together during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan.
Nov. 8, 2016 CSAF visits Tokyo on tour of the Pacific U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein spoke with Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 7, 2016.
Nov. 8, 2016 Invincible Shield: US, UK, ROK air forces conduct strategic exercise The United Kingdom Royal Air Force operated its largest deployment of equipment and personnel to the Korean Peninsula since the 1950s during Invincible Shield, a combined interoperability exchange.
Nov. 6, 2016 Special Olympics showcase U.S., Japan partnership Thunderous applause filled the air when hundreds of volunteers and spectators formed a human pathway to greet and cheer on arriving athletes for the 17th annual Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5 at the Risner Fitness Center Sports Complex.