Aug. 28, 2015 RQ-4 Global Hawk operates eyes in sky Several R-Q4 Global Hawks and approximately 40 support and operations personnel are deployed to Misawa Air Base for the aircraft's second rotation here. The Global Hawk supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions and contingency operations throughout the
Aug. 24, 2015 20th EBS supports CBP at Andersen Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, taxi on the flightline Aug. 22, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Bomber crews with the 20th EBS are part of U.S. Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence and
Aug. 18, 2015 Whiteman Airmen, B-2s maintain readiness in Guam About 225 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed here August 7 to conduct familiarization training activities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The goal of the training is to maintain force readiness by conducting flight operations in an environment outside
Aug. 10, 2015 Whiteman AFB B-2 bombers deploy to Guam Three B-2 bombers and approximately 225 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 7 to conduct familiarization training activities in the Pacific region. This training deployment demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to regular, global
July 29, 2015 36th FS continues its legacy They are one of the oldest fighting squadrons in the U.S. Air Force with more than 90 years of history. These "Fighting Fiends" have flown 21 different types of aircraft; received 22 unit citations and 24 service and campaign streamers since World War I. The 36th Fighter Squadron originated in Kelly
July 24, 2015 Wolf Pack tackles July heat during Exercise Beverly Midnight 15-4 The sound of bugle calls echoed throughout the Wolf Pack as combat Airmen reacted, survived and operated in a simulated combat zone to validate and enhance Kunsan's mission to defend the base and take the fight north during Exercise Beverly Midnight 15-4 July 13 through 17 here. Quarterly
July 17, 2015 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
July 16, 2015 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
July 14, 2015 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