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  • U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron arm an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a two-day surge exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. Along with standard maintenance to aircraft before and after flight, weapons load crew teams armed the aircraft to simulate a combat environment. During deployed operations, loading is essential for the F-16’s air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

    F-16s surge during two-day drill at Misawa

    Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing conducted a two-day surge exercise April 4 through 5 with F-16 Fighting Falcons at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
  • A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 22, 2016, following an engine running crew change. The B-2 was one of three that were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency and to integrate capabilities with key regional partners. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct theater security cooperation engagements with U.S. allies and partners and demonstrate a shared commitment to promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

    B-2 Spirit crews perform engine running crew change in Australia

    Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, recently conducted engine running crew changes with B-2 Spirit bombers at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 22. The B-2s were deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region from March 8 through 29 to enhance bomber crew readiness and proficiency, as well as to integrate capabilities

  • Minnesota Air National Guard 148th FW prepares for Osan deployment

    Approximately 300 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing at Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota, are set to deploy mid-April to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command Theater Security Package. The U.S. Air Force routinely deploys fighter
  • A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

    F-22 Raptors train in Alaska

    Pilots conducted training sorties March 24 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to continue pilot development and maintain overall mission effectiveness.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to begin an inflight refueling procedure, March 21, 2016, off the coast of Japan. The 44th FS and 909th ARS conducted an inflight refueling exercise to demonstrate how tanker support can extend and prolong flight operations for U.S. and coalition aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Reft/Released)

    Team Kadena aircrews perform inflight refueling

    A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft with the 44th Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron to begin an inflight refueling procedure, March 21, 2016, off the coast of Japan. The 44th FS and 909th ARS conducted an inflight refueling exercise to demonstrate how tanker support can extend and prolong
  • F-15 Eagles from Kadena’s 44th Fighter Squadron taxi down the runway March 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 44th FS participated in training to demonstrate Kadena’s air superiority and wartime readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)

    Kadena's 18th Wing performs combat aircraft generation exercise

    F-15 Eagles from Kadena’s 44th Fighter Squadron taxi down the runway March 18, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 44th FS participated in training to demonstrate Kadena’s air superiority and wartime readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lynette M. Rolen)
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Herring, a 35th Medical Support Squadron logistician, left, and Airman 1st Class Truskowski, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle and equipment mechanic apprentice, right, move cargo onto a scale at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2016. Cargo is weighed to ensure proper balance on transport aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)

    Airmen, cargo ready for Operation Beverly Sunrise

    Almost as quickly as operational readiness exercise Beverly Sunrise 16-03 kicked off, Airmen and cargo were ready to deploy. Members from all squadrons on base joined forces to conduct mock personnel and cargo deployment functions here during Phase I to ensure they were prepared to fight at a moment's notice.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Hancock, a crew chief with the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team, performs a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2016. The F-16 Fighting Falcon can reach speeds up to 1,500 mph and use 27,000 pounds of thrust. The demonstration team pilots are accompanied by a team of eight maintainers covering every aircraft specialty who travel away from home station for airshows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

    PACAF F-16 Demo Team fosters international relations, enhances warfighting capabilities

    Misawa Air Base is no stranger to the voice of the mighty F-16 Fighting Falcon, but since March 7, the sky and runway have been a stage to the performers of the Pacific Air Forces' F-16 Demonstration Team. The team is undergoing a personnel turnover and has been training its new members in preparation for upcoming airshows across the Pacific theater.
  • A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., takes off from an undisclosed location in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations March 10, 2016. Bomber crews routinely deploy to maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency while integrating capabilities with key regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester/Released)

    B-2s conduct deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific

    Three B-2 Spirits deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations March 8.While in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, the B-2s will integrate and conduct training with ally and partner air forces, and conduct a radio communications check with a U.S. air operations center.This deployment will ensure bomber crews
  • Tech. Sgt. John Jockusch, the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of range structural maintenance, drives a truck over the ice bridge in Delta Junction, Alaska, March 2, 2016. The ice bridge is used to get to and from the Oklahoma Range, part of RED FLAG-Alaska’s strategic training area, and is built by Airmen, soldiers and DoD civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman/Released)

    Iceman engineers build up range for RED FLAG-Alaska

    Building a bridge can come with many challenges, especially when the materials are water and below freezing temperatures. Airmen from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron head to Delta Junction, Alaska, each year to construct a bridge made of ice, spending weeks at a time in the Alaskan wilderness transporting heavy equipment and materials over the ice bridge to prepare for the next RED FLAG-Alaska season.
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