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  • Marine expeditionary airfield systems technicians use a jackhammer to drive a steak into the ground as part of the M31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System installation Sept. 6 at Tinian's West Field in preparation for Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Arresting gear is used in order to land pilots in a short amount of space, or during an emergency. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on training that enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces. The Marines are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and MWSS-172, both under Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David A. Walters/Released)

    Valiant Shield 2016 enhances joint training

    Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Combat Logistics Company 36 and other elements of Marine Aircraft Group 12 assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, journeyed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to participate in Exercise Valiant Shield 2016 from Sept. 12 – 23, 2016.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to taxi on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 24, 2016. The B-52s have served non-stop rotations since 2006, which have been shared between the bomber squadrons from Minot AFB, N.D., and Barksdale AFB, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

    B-1 bomber officially takes over CBP mission

    The B-1B Lancer officially replaced the B-52 Stratofortress in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission Aug. 15, during a Transfer of Authority ceremony.
  • A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress returning from deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flies over the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Remembrance Day ceremony at Canberra, Australia, Aug. 18, 2016. At the request of the Australian government, two Pacific Air Forces B-52s already scheduled to fly a training mission in support of exercise Pitch Black, supported the event commemorating the U.S. and Australia's strong alliance during the Vietnam War that continues to this day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)

    B-52s enhance Australian partnership through Vietnam Remembrance Day flyover

    In conjunction with a routine mission, two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft performed a flyover Aug. 18 in Canberra, Australia, during a ceremony commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Remembrance Day.
  • A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly over Guam after launching from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an integrated bomber operation Aug.17, 2016. This mission marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously conducting integrated operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. As of Aug. 15, the B-1 Lancer will be temporarily deployed to Guam in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Smoot)

    B-52, B-1, B-2s participate in first integrated bomber operation in USPACOM AOR

    History was made Aug. 17, 2016 when all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic power projection bombers, the B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit, simultaneously took to the sky during their first integrated bomber operation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
  • A U.S. Air Force B -2 Spirit aircraft deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., undergoes flight preparations as a KC-135 Stratotanker takes flight at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 15, 2016. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates its commitment to its allies and partners through the global operations of our military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

    Bombers maintain regional stability

    A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer aircraft deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., along with more than 200 Airmen and three B-2s deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., support U.S. Pacific Command's Bomber Assurance and Deterrence missions and U.S. Strategic Command's Continuous Bomber Presence at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 15, 2016. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates its commitment to its allies and partners through the global operations of our military forces.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit sit beside one another on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug.10, 2016. This marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously conducting operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. The B-1 Lancer, which arrived at Andersen Aug. 6, will replace the B-52 in support of the U.S. Strategic Command Continuous Bomber Presence mission. The CBP bomber swap between the B-1 and B-52 is occurring throughout the month of August as the B-1s return to support this mission for the first time since April 2006. In addition to the CBP bomber swap, three B-2s arrived in theater to conduct a Bomber Assurance and Deterrence deployment. The CBP mission and BAAD deployments are part of a long-standing history of maintaining a consistent bomber presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in order to maintain regional stability, and provide assurance to our allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Ebensberger)

    Eighth Air Force bomber presence felt in Indo-Asia Pacific

    The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is no stranger to U.S. bombers. For more than a decade, the U.S. military has maintained a deployed strategic bomber presence in the Pacific, focused on enabling regional security and stability.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chase Coleman, an entry controller with the 509th Security Forces Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., stands guards at an entry control point Aug. 10, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The United States maintains a strong, credible bomber force that enhances the security and stability of allies and partners around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

    Airmen ensure BAAD mission continues

    More than 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission.
  • U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., taxi toward the flightline prior to take off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 11, 2016. Bomber crews readily deploy in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to conduct global operations in coordination with other Combatant Commands, Services, and appropriate U.S. Government Agencies to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S., its allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

    Bomber crews maintain readiness during BAAD missions

    More than 200 Airmen and three B-2s deployed to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to demonstrate the ability of the U.S. bomber force to provide a flexible and vigilant long-range global strike capability.
  • U.S. Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians assigned to the 509th Operation Support Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conduct pre-checks on flight equipment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 9, 2016. The work of the AFE shop ensures the safety of the B-2 pilots and allows the bomber crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency in demonstrating their ability to provide an always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III)

    509th AFE supports BAAD

    U.S. Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians assigned to the 509th Operation Support Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conduct pre-checks on flight equipment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 9, 2016. The work of the AFE shop ensures the safety of the B-2 pilots and allows the bomber crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency in demonstrating their ability to provide an always-ready global strike capability.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit sit beside one another on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug.10, 2016. This marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously conducting operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. The B-1 Lancer, which arrived at Andersen Aug. 6, will replace the B-52 in support of the U.S. Strategic Command Continuous Bomber Presence mission. The CBP bomber swap between the B-1 and B-52 is occurring throughout the month of August as the B-1s return to support this mission for the first time since April 2006. In addition to the CBP bomber swap, three B-2s arrived in theater to conduct a Bomber Assurance and Deterrence deployment. The CBP mission and BAAD deployments are part of a long-standing history of maintaining a consistent bomber presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in order to maintain regional stability, and provide assurance to our allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Ebensberger)

    Making history: B-52, B-1, B-2s maintain regional stability in PACOM theater

    For the first time in history, a B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit are conducting integrated operational missions in the U.S. Pacific Command region. The bombers located at Andersen Air Force Base in support of Continuous Bomber Presence and Bomber Assurance and Deterrence missions. The CBP mission and BAAD deployments are part of a long-standing history of maintaining a consistent bomber presence in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in order to maintain regional stability, and provide assurance to our allies and partners in the region.
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