28 Jul 2017

'Red Flag' exercises continue providing realistic combat training

It’s that time again when aircraft from U.S. and partner nations soar through the Alaskan sky as RED FLAG-Alaska has officially kicked-off for the final time this season. RF-A 17-3 is scheduled to run from July 27 to August 11.

28 Jul 2017

JASDF leader receives Air Force medal

Oblivious to the fact he was about to be bestowed a sought out Air Force medal, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Shunichi Araki sat with 35th Fighter Wing and Northern Air Defense Force leadership during what he thought was a routine commander’s call.

27 Jul 2017

Pacific Angel: Engineers improve five Fijian schools

U.S. and Republic of Fiji engineers worked side-by-side with their Vanuatuan counterparts during Pacific Angel 17-3 July 11 to 24 at five sites in areas near Lautoka, Fiji, dedicating time and resources to quality of life and infrastructure improvement projects.

25 Jul 2017

U.S., Japan join together during annual traffic safety campaign

Official community leaders and service members made an oath in the Misawa City Civic Center at Misawa City, Japan, July 21, for the Prefectural Summer Traffic Safety Campaign 2017.

22 Jul 2017

U.S. Air Force bombers integrate with Royal Australian Air Force JTACS at Talisman Saber 17

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted two separate integration training missions with Royal Australian Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 17 at Shoalwater Field Training Area, Australia, July 17 and July 19.

21 Jul 2017

Multilateral partnerships key to ongoing PACANGEL 17-3 success

Five nations from across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region joined U.S. service members and Republic of Fiji Military Forces for Pacific Angel 17-3 to conduct multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations here, July 11-24.

20 Jul 2017

U.S., South Korea integrate during combat training

The 51st Security Forces Squadron hosted joint training with their Republic of Korea Special Forces counter parts here, July 19. This is the first time this type of joint training has been practiced and was integrated into the Combat Readiness Course, an intensive 10-day course that is held monthly by SFS.

20 Jul 2017

U.S., ROK Air Force chaplains train together

Nearly 100 chaplains from the Republic of Korea Air Force and Osan converge at the base Officer’s Club for readiness training on July 11, 2017.

18 Jul 2017

Republic of Korea partners tour Charleston base, enhance airlift support

Republic of Korea members from the U.S. Air Transportation Working Group visited Joint Base Charleston to observe and learn about air mobility operations July 13.

18 Jul 2017

Pacific Angel 17-3 begins, U.S. and Fiji share medical expertise

The United States and Republic of Fiji Military Forces along with several nongovernmental organizations joined ranks to kick off Pacific Angel 2017 with humanitarian assistance and subject matter expert exchanges July 11 to 24.