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  • B-52's demonstrate power projection in the Pacific

    The U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber and crews just returned from Clark Air Base, Philippines, where they supported Exercise Balikatan 16. Exercises like BK 16 help maintain a high level of readiness, enhance military-to-military relations, and combined combat capabilities. The U.S. Pacific

  • JBER conducts annual Polar Force exercise

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off Polar Force 16-4 April 4, signaling the start of its annual two-week exercise designed to test JBER's wartime operational limits.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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