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Lt. Col. Shane Nagatani, 199th Fighter Squadron commander, David M. Apatang, Saipan Mayor, Senior Airman Mark Abriham, 36th Communications Squadron radio technician, and Ralph Torres, Governor of Saipan, gather during an F-22 static display tour April 23, 2019, at the Francisco C. Ada International Airport, Saipan. Abriham, a Saipan native, returned home on military orders and supported the ‘Hawaiian Raptors’ during their inaugural visit to his home island. The movement of F-22 Raptor aircraft was part of the Pacific Air Forces exercise Resilient Typhoon, designed to prepare aircraft and personnel to disperse in the face of inclement weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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'Hawaiian Raptors' relocate to Mariana Islands during Resilient Typhoon

Saipan residents, to include government officials and first responders, attend a static display tour of F-22 Raptors at the Francisco C. Ada International Airport, Saipan, April 23, 2019. The visiting aircraft are based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii and made their first appearance on the island as part of a Pacific Air Forces dispersal exercise, called Resilient Typhoon. The ‘Hawaiian Raptors’ are comprised of Airmen from Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing and their active-duty counterparts from the 15th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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'Hawaiian Raptors' relocate to Mariana Islands during Resilient Typhoon

A 199th Fighter Squadron pilot from the Hawaii Air National Guard answers questions about the F-22 Raptor during a static display tour at the Francisco C. Ada International Airport, Saipan, April 23, 2019. Pacific Air Forces Airmen and aircraft from across the command are practicing rapid re-deployment scenarios in new locations, such as Saipan, as part of exercise Resilient Typhoon. The exercise test’s PACAF’s ability to execute flight operations from multiple locations in order to maintain readiness in support of allied and partner nations throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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'Hawaiian Raptors' relocate to Mariana Islands during Resilient Typhoon

F-22 Raptors assigned to the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons arrive at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Resilient Typhoon, April 22, 2019. Aircraft and Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, are integrating with units from across Pacific Air Forces to ensure readiness through dispersed, regional flight operations. The Raptor formation was piloted by a team of Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing and their active-duty counterparts from the 15th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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'Hawaiian Raptors' relocate to Mariana Islands during Resilient Typhoon

An F-22 Raptor, from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Resilient Typhoon, April 22, 2019. The exercise is designed to validate Pacific Air Forces ability to maintain readiness while adapting to rapidly evolving events such as inclement weather. The ‘Hawaiian Raptors’ are comprised of Airmen from Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing and their active-duty counterparts from the 15th Wing. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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'Hawaiian Raptors' relocate to Mariana Islands during Resilient Typhoon

F-22 Raptors park during their inaugural appearance during exercise Resilient Typhoon, at the Francisco C. Ada International Airport, Saipan, April 23, 2019. Units from across Pacific Air Forces are practicing rapid re-deployments in new locations as part of a dispersal exercise called Resilient Typhoon. The Raptors are based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii and are comprised of Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing and their active-duty counterparts from the 15th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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'Hawaiian Raptors' relocate to Mariana Islands during Resilient Typhoon

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shane Nagatani, 199th Fighter Squadron commander, presents Ralph Torres, Governor of Saipan, a framed picture at the Francisco C. Ada International Airport, Saipan, April 23, 2019. F-22 Raptor pilots, maintainers and support personnel provided a static display tour within hours of their inaugural landing in Saipan as part of a dispersal exercise called Resilient Typhoon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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23rd EBS brings bomber support to Diamond Shield 2019

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress sits on the runway following a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. U.S. Air Force participation in exercises such as DS-19 improves interoperability with allies across the Pacific region, allowing U.S. Department of Defense air elements to work with partner nations in the future to respond more effectively to a wide range of challenges including humanitarian crises and disaster relief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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23rd EBS brings bomber support to Diamond Shield 2019

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group marshals a B-52 Stratofortress during Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. Exercises such as DS-19 increase interoperability between the U.S. and its allies in the Pacific region, cultivating more productive and effective partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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23rd EBS brings bomber support to Diamond Shield 2019

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron help pilots and aircrew members unload a B-52 Stratofortress following a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen traveled to Darwin to support the exercise, in an effort to modernize and strengthen the relationship between U.S. Department of Defense air elements and the Australian Defence Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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23rd EBS brings bomber support to Diamond Shield 2019

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group wave at a passing Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 Hercules during Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. By regularly exercising their combined capabilities, members of the U.S. Air Force and RAAF are better prepared to respond to disaster events in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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23rd EBS brings bomber support to Diamond Shield 2019

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress taxis on the runway upon returning from a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. Exercises such as DS-19 increase interoperability between the U.S. and its allies in the Pacific region, cultivating more productive and effective partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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U.S., Singapore, Thailand wrap up field training exercise

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, thanks Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing following the COPE Tiger 2019 closing ceremony at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 22, 2019. Throughout the two week exercise, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai air force and Republic of Singapore air force flew a combined total of 776 sorties, executing air superiority, command and control, close air support, interdiction, electronic warfare, tactical airlift, and airborne command and control mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S., Singapore, Thailand wrap up field training exercise

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with Lt. Col. Matthew Kenkel, 14th Fighter Squadron commander, and Capt. Joe Boyle, 14th Fighter Squadron COPE Tiger 2019 project officer, following the closing ceremony for COPE Tiger 2019 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 22, 2019. U.S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force flew a combined total of 776 sorties. The 14th Fighter Squadron executed 136 sorties and reintroduced the suppression of enemy air defenses to the exercise for the first time in more than twenty years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S., Singapore, Thailand wrap up field training exercise

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, shakes hands with Lt. Col. Matthew Kenkel, 14th Fighter Squadron commander following the closing ceremony for COPE Tiger 2019 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 22, 2019. Approximately 150 U.S. personnel forward deployed in support of COPE Tiger, an annual multilateral aerial exercise aimed at improving combat readiness and interoperability between the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force, and U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S., Singapore, Thailand wrap up field training exercise

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, Royal Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Chaiyapruk Didyasarin, commander-in-chief, and Republic of Singapore Air Force Brigadier General Tommy Tan Ah Han, chief of staff–air staff, stand at attention during the closing ceremony of COPE Tiger 2019 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 22, 2019. COPE Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise aimed at improving combat readiness and interoperability between the Republic of Singapore air force, Royal Thai air force, and U.S. Air Force, while concurrently enhancing the three nations' military relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S., Japanese and Australian forces conclude COPE North 2019

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider (left), 5th Air Force commander, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) Lt. Gen. Shigeki Muto, Air Defense commander, exits out of a Koku Jieitai Kawasaki C-2 and is greeted by U.S. base commander and COPE North 19 leadership at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Mar. 7, 2019. CN 19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and included humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian air force and Koku Jieitai members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participate in an airpower demonstration formation during Cope North 2019 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian Air Force and Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)
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Aircraft from the United States and Japan participate in a COPE North 2019 airpower demonstration formation over the Pacific Ocean, March 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian Air Force and Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)
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Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participate in a COPE North 2019 airpower demonstration formation over the Pacific Ocean, March 6, 2019. CN19 is a long-standing exercise designed to enhance multilateral air operations amongst partner nations and includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief airlift operations as well as large-force employment. Approximately 2,000 U.S. Airmen, Marines, and Sailors participated alongside approximately 800 Royal Australian Air Force and Koku-Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) members during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Adam Engelhart)
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