US, Aussies conduct joint refueling for Talisman Sabre 2015

In support of Talisman Sabre 2015 exercise operations, members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 33 Squadron conducted in-air refueling for U.S. and Australian fighters July 13 in the skies above the North Australian coast.A variety of U.S. and Australian F/A-18 Hornets, Super Hornets and

PACAF aircraft maintenance units hone skills during load crew competitions

Teams from the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Misawa Air Base, Japan, participated in quarterly load crew competitions at each of their bases.   At Misawa AB, the competition

Yokota trains airlift capabilities essential to Pacific region

Ten C-130 Hercules aircraft, assigned the 36th Airlift Squadron here, took part in a training exercise designed to test Yokota Air Base’s ability to perform large formation flights and essential airlift capabilities.   As Yokota is the primary airlift hub in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the

320th STS recovers Soldiers during TS15

Total force effort ensures successful typhoon evacuation

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 15, 2015, after evacuating more than 125 Department of Defense members from Wake Island in preparation for potential surges caused by Typhoon

Yokota practices emergency response during exercise

Yokota firefighters arrive on scene during an Emergency Management Exercise at Yokota Air Base, July 13, 2015. First responders have an essential role in exercises and real-world situations, and they continue to train to ensure preparedness for any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe

613th AOC synchronizes first USAF, RAAF non-stop C2 mission from Alaska to Australia

 Airmen from the 613th Air Operations Center here were the nerve center for the movement of seven C-17 Globemasters carrying almost 450 U.S. Army paratroopers on a non-stop flight from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 8.  The 613th

US, South Korea pilots soar at Buddy Wing 15-6

F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, practiced combined flying operations alongside counterparts from the South Korean air force’s 19th Fighter Wing at Jungwon AB during Buddy Wing 15-6, July 7-10.

Airmen share forward aerial refueling tactics with Aussies

U.S. Air Force members demonstrated forward aerial refueling tactics with Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel July 8 during Talisman Sabre 2015.The training demonstration helped provide Australian forces with the knowledge to establish similar capabilities for their future

Australia, U.S. partnership journeys to Outback

Next week, the U.S. Army’s 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division is scheduled to jump with Australian jumpmasters as part of the joint forcible entry operation dubbed Operation Talisman Saber which serves two primary functions.