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Aug. 2, 2016
Power Projection: 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron showcases “Fight Tonight” readiness

Team Osan welcomed the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing during their deployment as the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package. TSPs on the Korean Peninsula have been vital to the Pacific Air Forces force posture
July 28, 2016
Bomber swap: Lancers to replace B-52s during routine CBP rotation

The U.S. Air Force’s B-1B Lancers are scheduled to deploy to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug.6 for the first time since April 2006 in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission.
July 6, 2016
South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Fighter Wing prepares for Osan deployment

Approximately 300 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 169th Fighter Wing from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, are set to deploy mid-July to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater
July 6, 2016
33rd RQS, HMU bring the thunder

The 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted training for Exercise Pacific Thunder here June 20.
June 24, 2016
Bombers span 5K miles, demonstrate capability during busy week of operations

Strategic bomber crews and support Airmen at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, demonstrated the flexibility and reach of airpower as they conducted eight joint and bi-lateral training sorties that spanned more than 5,000 miles across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, June 13 through 20.These missions were
June 23, 2016
Bulldogs integrate with Mustangs

The Air National Guard is frequently called upon when U.S. Pacific Command needs additional assets to deliver rapid air capabilities in the Pacific region, and Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minnesota, are currently stepping up to that call.
June 17, 2016
Personnel recovery exercise brings rescue teams together for RF-A 16-2

The phrase, “So Others May Live to Return with Honor” expresses the overarching goal of those serving in the rescue community and it connects a myriad of career fields dedicated to fulfilling that mission.RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2 provided an opportunity to connect survival, evasion, resistance and
June 17, 2016
Red Air: Aggressors’ experience provides life-saving training

Uttered proudly in unison after a briefing before an air-to-air fight, “Have at you!” inspired by the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” signifies being the enemy squadron who will defend its battlefield, regardless of the cost.Pilots from the 18th Aggressor Squadron take the role of “Red
June 16, 2016
All night bright-maintenance increases operations

With the sun barely dropping below the horizon maintenance Airmen with the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work around the clock in almost 24 hours of sunlight pushing normal limits to turn jets for the next day’s RED FLAG-Alaska sorties.RF-A 16-2, the largest exercise of it’s kind in six years,
June 16, 2016
'AIM' high: Loading the Aggressors

Airmen with the 354th Maintenance Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base loaded Captive AIM-9 missiles to F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft June 14, 2016, during RED FLAG - Alaska 16-2. During the exercise, the 18th AGRS shares its knowledge with participating units and allies to ensure the best combat

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