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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Okiem Nixon, 736th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Commando Warrior noncommissioned officer in charge of combat arms, and Staff Sgt. Sean Guillen, 736th SFS Commando Warrior instructor, demonstrate combative maneuvers to Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force), Royal Australian Air Force, and U.S. Air Force security forces personnel during Pacific Defender 20-1 at the Pacific Regional Training Center near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2020. Pacific Defender is an annual series of subject matter expert exchanges providing an opportunity for security forces personnel from various nations to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures through demonstrations and hands-on exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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US, Japan bomber-fighter integration showcases alliance, global power projection

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, six F-16 Fighting Falcons and four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s from Misawa Air Base, Japan, fly in formation off the coast of Northern Japan as part of a combined Continuous Bomber Presence and Bomber Task Force mission, Feb. 3, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command's bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies and partners, demonstrating U.S. capability to command, control and conduct bomber missions around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Symposium hosts unprecedented number of air chiefs from across the Indo-Pacific

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, presents Gen. Yoshinari Marumo, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) chief of staff, with the U.S. Legion of Merit during the 2019 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2019. Approximately 18 air chiefs from the Indo-Pacific region met for four days to build an understanding of various regional perspectives through bilateral engagements and multinational panels and meetings. The Legion of Merit is a military award of the U.S. Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)
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Paralympic Triathlon

Jamie Brown, U.S. Paratriathlon National Team elite paralympic athlete, swims laps at the pool Aug 13, 2019, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Brown’s biggest challenge is overtraining, which he relies on his team and support system to help him balance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, the Hawaii Air National Guard commander and Indonesia Air Force Air First Marshal Widyargo Ikoputra, the Iswahjudi Air Force Base commander, receives a brief from F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from both nations prior to the Cope West 19 closing ceremony at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 28. Over the course of the two-week exercise, the two services flew a combined total of 130 sorties, affording both countries the opportunity to exchange knowledge and tactical consideration in modern air combat warfare during close air support training and air-to-air fighter training. Simultaneously, eight subject-matter expert exchanges occurred across various career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 14 Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, pulls the mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) cable at the Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 17, 2019. The MAAS is a contingency airfield asset that allows for the safe retrieval of tail hook aircraft during an in-flight emergency. It is air-portable and can be installed in a variety of methods and on practically any surface type to provide coverage in a variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. DeMarco Poole, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical system craftsman from Misawa Air Base, Japan, spaces out the rollers on the mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) cable at the Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 17, 2019. The small rollers keep the cable up off the runway so the hook can grab it. Six MAAS technicians forward deployed to Indonesia to support Cope West 19.The MAAS is designed to ensure pilots land and take-off safely in the event of an in-flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 14 Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, comes to a stop after hooking onto the mobile aircraft arresting system (MAAS) at the Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 17, 2019. The MAAS is a contingency airfield asset that allows for the safe retrieval of tail hook aircraft during an in-flight emergency. It is air-portable and can be installed in a variety of methods and on practically any surface type to provide coverage in a variety of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team commander, performs a high-speed pass during the Cope West 19 open house at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia June 22, 2019. The Cope West 19 open house was one of many events throughout 2019 celebrating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Indonesia. The Cope West 19 open house provided an opportunity for the local communities around Manado to engage with their nation’s military and a key partnering nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A Hutto)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Nickolas Czyzewski, an analyst with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Augmentation Team-Indonesia, gives a backpack to a child during the Cope West 19 open house at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia June 22, 2019. During the event, a team of U.S. Embassy-Jakarta members set up a small kiosk showcasing U.S.-Indonesian 70th anniversary bilateral relations items and educational handouts for children. The team handed out educational books, back packs, writing supply materials, in commemoration of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Government of Indonesia. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. military members take a group photo with students from a local school during the Cope West 19 open house at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia June 22, 2019. During the event, a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Team of U.S. Embassy-Jakarta members set up a small kiosk showcasing U.S.-Indonesian 70th anniversary bilateral relations items and educational handouts for children. The team handed out educational books, back packs, writing supply materials, in commemoration of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Government of Indonesia. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team commander, soars through the sky over Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia June 22, 2019. The Cope West 19 open house, organized by the U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Indonesian armed forces, provided an opportunity for the local communities around Manado to engage with their nation’s military and a key partnering nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A Hutto)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team commander, meets Indonesian armed forces leadership during the Cope West 19 open house at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia June 22, 2019. Community relations events such as this provided the local populace an up-close and personal experience of the professionalism and collaboration their nation’s military conducts alongside U.S. counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A Hutto)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team commander, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Andrew Newsome, a PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, prior to take-off during the Cope West 19 open house at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia June 22, 2019. The team’s primary mission is to showcase the F-16’s capabilities across the Pacific region however, the local community relations built during air shows are paramount. (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., Thai and Singaporean Airmen support Korat community during COPE Tiger 2019

U.S., Royal Thai, and Singaporean Airmen participate in a team-building competition with Ban PaLai school kids during a COPE Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. In addition to cultural exchange activities, COPE Tiger service members were greeted by students of all ages and watched performances from the students and the Royal Thai Air Force Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S., Thai and Singaporean Airmen support Korat community during COPE Tiger 2019

A Ban PaLai School student thanks Col. Teo Soo Yeow, Singapore air force COPE Tiger 2019 exercise director, after being served lunch during a cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. COPE Tiger participants had the opportunity to spend the morning with the kids, participating in a team-building exercise, dancing along to the Royal Thai Air Force Band and eating lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S., Thai and Singaporean Airmen support Korat community during COPE Tiger 2019

Ban PaLai School children cheer after receiving donations from the U.S., Royal Thai and Singaporean air forces during a COPE Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. The school received books, school supplies, sports equipment, and a dish washing system from the three partner nations to support their educational and health needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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U.S., Thai and Singaporean Airmen support Korat community during COPE Tiger 2019

Two Ban PaLai School children pose for a photo during a COPE Tiger 2019 cultural exchange at Korat, Thailand, March 13, 2019. Airmen from the United States, Thailand, and Singapore stepped away from flying operations for the day to strengthen relationships with the local Thai community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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United States, Thailand and Singapore launch 25th COPE Tiger exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Coleman Farrell, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares for the first flight during COPE Tiger 19 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 11, 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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