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Oct. 12, 2017
Service Members Prepare for Humanitarian, Disaster Missions

The USNS Comfort hospital ship is steaming toward Puerto Rico; U.S. Navy and Marine Corps rescue helicopters are helping to evacuate people in Dominica; countless National Guardsmen were called upon after hurricanes wreaked havoc in Texas and Florida. Whether in support of the Federal Emergency
Oct. 10, 2017
First for U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea air forces: nighttime training near Sea of Japan, East Sea

U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea air force units sharpened their combat skills during a recent sequenced bilateral mission in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan, East Sea Oct. 10.
Oct. 2, 2017
Operation Deep Freeze: Vital mission in Antarctica continues

Operation Deep Freeze, the Department of Defense’s logistical support to the National Science Foundation’s U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), kicked off with the Antarctic Season Opening Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sept. 28, 2017.
May 19, 2017
U-2 makes first appearance during Northern Edge 17

Looking across the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during previous Northern Edge exercises you would have seen a mass of gray and white aircraft, but this year the distinctly black U-2S Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base, California, made its presence known for the first time at
May 9, 2017
Global Hawk's first take off from Yokota

The RQ-4 Global Hawk’s first take off from Yokota Air Base occurred May 5, 2017.
May 3, 2017
Colorado Air National Guard 120th Fighter Squadron prepares for Kadena deployment

Approximately 250 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 120th Fighter Squadron from Colorado Air National Guard Base, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, are set to deploy in May to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as the 120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in support of the U.S. Pacific Command
May 1, 2017
Global Hawk arrives at Yokota

An RQ-4 Global Hawk approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2017. The aircraft is part of the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 and provides near real-time aerial imagery reconnaissance support to U.S. and partner nations assisting in multitude of operations. This capability was effectively
April 16, 2017
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrives in South Korea

U.S. Vice President of the United States Mike R. Pence lands at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea (ROK), April 16, 2017. Pence’s visit to Korea highlights the importance of the U.S. – ROK alliance, and how teamwork will be vital to deterring regional threats and maintaining stability on the Korean
April 6, 2017
U.S. deploys Global Hawks to Japan, maintains stability of Indo-Asia-Pacific region

The U.S. Air Force plans to deploy five RQ-4 Global Hawks and approximately 105 personnel, currently based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to Yokota Air Base, Japan, from May to October 2017.
March 22, 2017
C-130J completes first training sortie

The C-130J Super Hercules completed its first training sortie at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2017. The aircraft soared over the skies of Japan, stopped at Misawa AB to for the aircrew to become proficient within the Super Hercules before returning to Yokota.

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