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  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing is parked at the end of the runway as Republic of Korea air force F-15K Slam Eagles from the 11th Fighter Wing, Daegu, taxi behind it during Buddy Wing 15-7 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 17, 2015. Buddy Wing exercises are held multiple times a year to not only enhance interoperability between the USAF and ROKAF combat Airmen, but to promote cultural awareness through operating as one force as they integrated mission planning, briefing, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

    Buddy Wing 15-7: ROKAF, USAF pilots train together

  • A Navy aviation electronics technician walks the spine of an EA-18G Growler as part of an inspection on the aircraft during exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2015. The EA-18Gs are at Osan are from the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. The EA-18G's vast array of sensors and weapons provides the warfighter with a lethal and survivable weapon system to counter current and emerging threats. Exercise Vigilant Ace 16 is a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards)

    Vigilant Ace 16: New kind of exercise

    Nov. 1 through 7 marked the planning and participation of a first of its kind exercise for 7th Air Force, Vigilant Ace 16. For a unit that already plans and/or participates in over 30 unique training events on average yearly, this was no easy task. So with that many training events already on the roster, why another exercise; how would this be
  • A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress connects to a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling exercise Nov. 6, 2015, near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The B-52 crews are a part of the U.S. Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence and support ongoing operations in the Indo- Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arielle Vasquez/Released)

    Kansas Coyotes refuel B-52 over Pacific

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress connects to a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling exercise Nov. 6, 2015, near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The B-52 crews are a part of the U.S. Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence and support ongoing operations in the Indo- Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class
  • Airmen prepare seating in a C-130 Hercules during Vigilant Ace 16 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2015. Multiple C-130s were inspected, reconfigured and fueled in preparation of flights for Vigilant Ace, a U.S. and South Korea combined exercise aimed at enhancing operational and tactical level coordination through combined and joint combat training. The exercise also provided critical training for the Airmen of the 374th Airlift Wing to maintain peace and stability in Japan and the entire Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez)

    Yokota enhances capabilities through exercise

    Members of the 374th Airlift Wing participated in exercise Vigilant Ace 16 from Nov. 1-10, in conjunction with a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base. Vigilant Ace is a large-scale exercise on the Korean Peninsula designed to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and allied forces through combined combat training.
  • Military working dog Ramos relaxes with Senior Airman Casey Wheatley, 36th Security Forces Squadron dog handler, Oct 28, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Ramos, a Belgian Malanoise, is skilled in both patrol and narcotics detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexa Ann Henderson/Released)

    Airmen work hand-in-paw with four-legged wingmen

    The bond between man and dog is a special one, dating back to times when wolves and men would hunt together. Through years of evolution and change, the relationship between dogs and humans has grown stronger.   Despite evolving technology of surveillances and detection, the skill of a trained working dog and his or her handler remains unrivalled
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Harris, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics craftsman, explains cockpit troubleshooting procedures to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Yuya Kanamori and Staff Sgt. Yuuichi Sato, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. The program gave JASDF maintainers the opportunity to work in an all English environment, which helps prepare them for working with English technical data, schematics, operating instructions, and replacement parts of the F-35 Lightning II. The F-35 is scheduled to be deployed to Misawa during The Japanese government’s Fiscal Year 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)

    USAF, JASDF maintainers join forces hand-in-hand

    A bilateral exchange program brought U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force maintainers together here for two weeks, allowing them to spend time together both at work and home, Sept. 26 through Oct. 9. The program paired 11 JASDF Airmen from Misawa's 8th Air Wing with 35th Maintenance Group Airmen from diverse job specialties."The
  • The Republic of Korea’s Army demonstrated the capabilities of several different armored vehicles at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, Oct. 19, 2015. The ROK-US Alliance has stood for more than 60 years and will continue to stand and ensure the stability in Korea and the Northeast Asia region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)

    U.S. Air Force participates in Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition

  • A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk takes off Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The helicopter is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and maintained by members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both squadrons along with other members of the Air Force, U.S. Marines, and the Republic of Korea Air Force are working together participating in the joint, combined combat search and rescue exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

    PACAF participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

    A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk takes off Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The helicopter is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and maintained by members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both squadrons along with other members of the Air Force, U.S. Marines, and the Republic of Korea Air

  • U.S., Republic of Singapore air forces to participate in Commando Sling 16

    U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore air force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 16 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore. Six F-15 Eagles from the 44th Fighter Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will kick off the first of three exercise iterations for CS16 with the RSAF and will be held from Oct.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brett Larson, 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, Vermont Air National Guard, inspects the cockpit of an F-16 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2015. The 134th EFS was redeployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan to Kunsan AB as part of a theater security package. The deployment of rotational fighters throughout the Pacific provides unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition, and bilateral training across diverse environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

    134th EFS TSP bolsters Wolf Pack mission

    More than 200 Guardsmen from the 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington, Vermont Air National Guard, redeployed here from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in August in support of a Theater Security Package to the Republic of Korea. Having been originally deployed to Japan, their deployment to the ROK was done in support of a revamp of Osan Air Base's runway to
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