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  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Jared Fujii, Hawaiian Raptors pilot, talks with Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets, Nov. 10, 2015, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The cadets’ visit was part of an effort to build a foundation of partnership and interoperability between Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and future ROKAF leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick/Released)

    Setting foundations: PACAF hosts 1st-ever ROKAF Academy cadet visit

    Pacific Air Forces hosted more than 70 Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets during a visit to the headquarters Nov. 10.   The visit was part of an effort to build a foundation of partnership and interoperability between PACAF and future ROKAF leaders.   “Sixty five years ago, many of our nations men and women made the ultimate sacrifice
  • Participants, volunteers and observers of the Kadena Special Olympics release balloons into the air as the games begin Nov. 7, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Beginning in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers, KSO is an 18th Wing community goodwill initiative to strengthen Japan-U.S. relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/Released)

    Thousands converge for Kadena Special Olympics 2015

    Approximately 1,700 volunteers from different branches of the U.S. military and the local community helped with the 16th annual Kadena Special Olympic Games Nov. 7 at the Risner Fitness Center Sports Complex here. The games were held as an opportunity for more than 850 special needs athletes and their families within the Okinawan community to join
  • Senior Airmen Jonathon Simmons, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load master, reviews system operational guidelineswith his crew during the first night of Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace is a peninusla wide operational readiness exercise geared toward strengthing the interoperability of the ROK/U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

    Vigilant Ace kicks off in the Draggins Lair

    The night is dark and cold in the "Draggins Lair," but the 25th Fighter Squadron is on the move. It's the first night of Vigilant Ace 16, a peninsula-wide readiness exercise, and while the exercise is just beginning for most of the base, the flightline is already buzzing.Aircraft maintenance crews, weapons, personnel and munitions experts came
  • Senior Airman Kameron Whitener and Airman 1st Class Brandon Jones, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members, prepare to load 30 millimeter rounds onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. Each team has three Airmen who are all responsible for different portions of the load. The one-man is the supervisor, the two-man is responsible for tools and aircraft preparation and the three-man is responsible for driving the jammer and munitions preparation. Without each member, the crews would not be able to properly load munitions in the safest way possible. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

    U.S. Air Force, ROKAF conduct exercise Vigilant Ace 16, Nov. 1-7

    Approximately 16,000 U.S. service members will participate in exercise Vigilant Ace 16 next week, from Nov. 1-7.The flying exercise is regularly scheduled training designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces and increase the combat effectiveness of both nations.U.S. F-16, F-15 and A-10 aircraft will participate
  • A U.S. Air Force pilot taxis an A-10 Thunderbolt II along the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2015. A-10s from the 25th Fighter Squadron participated in the combat search and rescue exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. Exercise Pacific Thunder brought together U.S. forces from the Air Force, Marines, and units from the Republic of Korea air force to practice air combat and CSAR by focusing on enhancing interoperability and combat readiness of the military alliance across the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

    Pacific Thunder tests CSAR capabilities, trains multiple units

    The combat search and rescue exercise, Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02, came to a close Oct. 23 after nearly two full weeks of constant training.   Exercise Pacific Thunder brought together U.S. forces from the Air Force, Marines, and units from the Republic of Korea air force to practice air combat and CSAR by focusing on enhancing interoperability
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Harris, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics craftsman, explains cockpit troubleshooting procedures to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Yuya Kanamori and Staff Sgt. Yuuichi Sato, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. The program gave JASDF maintainers the opportunity to work in an all English environment, which helps prepare them for working with English technical data, schematics, operating instructions, and replacement parts of the F-35 Lightning II. The F-35 is scheduled to be deployed to Misawa during The Japanese government’s Fiscal Year 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)

    USAF, JASDF maintainers join forces hand-in-hand

    A bilateral exchange program brought U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainers together here for two weeks, allowing them to spend time together both at work and home, Sept. 26 through Oct. 9. The program paired 11 JASDF Airmen from Misawa's 8th Air Wing with 35th Maintenance Group Airmen from diverse job specialties."The
  • A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force member works with Yokota technicians onboard a C-130R Hercules at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. The Yokota technicians responded to the JMSDF request for support of four C-130R Hercules. (Courtesy photo by 374th Maintenance Group)

    Yokota fuels relationship with JMSDF

    Yokota technicians responded immediately to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's urgent request to support four of their recently acquired C-130R Hercules Oct. 8.   With the assistance from the 459th Airlift Squadron, three technicians with the 374th Maintenance Group flew on a UH-1N Huey to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to provide

  • U.S., Republic of Singapore air forces to participate in Commando Sling 16

    U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore air force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 16 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. Six F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will kick off the first of three exercise iterations for CS16 with the RSAF and will be held from Oct.

  • U.S. air power on display at Seoul ADEX 2015

    Approximately 150 U.S. military service members from the U.S. Air Force and Army are scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2015, scheduled from Oct. 19-25 at the Seoul K-16 airport.   U.S. static displays will include the F-16, A-10, KC-135 and E-3 aircraft. Aerial demonstrations will be
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John L. Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander (center), pose for a photo alongside base leadership at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. This followed the conclusion of a bilateral exchange flight by both generals which served as a testament to the strong alliance between U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)

    Generals' aerial exchange demonstrates alliance, friendship

    As a testament to the strong friendship and alliance between the U.S. and Japan, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Forces Japan commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Air Defense Command commander, came together for a bilateral exchange flight here Oct. 14. The exchange involved Dolan flying onboard a JASDF
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