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190306-F-F3222-0004

Aircraft from the United States, Australia and Japan participate in a COPE North 2019 airpower demonstration formation off the coast of 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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181209-F-NX530-0042

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base (RAAF) Darwin, Australia, to return to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. The B-52 was in RAAF Darwin, Australia participating in exercise Lightning Focus, an Australian training exercise designed around improving, developing and integrating partner capabilities as part of Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) under the Force Posture Initiative between the United States and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181209-F-NX530-0032

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base (RAAF) Darwin, Australia, to return to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. The B-52 was in RAAF Darwin, Australia participating in exercise Lightning Focus, an Australian training exercise designed around improving, developing and integrating partner capabilities as part of Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) under the Force Posture Initiative between the United States and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181202-F-NX530-1215

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress Bomber assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on an apron at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Dec. 3, 2018. Two bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181202-F-NX530-1170

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Casillas, 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, marshals a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress before take off at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Dec. 3, 2018. Two bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181202-F-NX530-1152

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Casillas, 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chief, checks a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress engine before take-off at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Dec. 3, 2018. Two bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181202-F-NX530-1106

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Casillas and Staff Sgt. Kenny Oliver, crew chiefs from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepare a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress for take off at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Dec. 3, 2018. Two bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181202-F-NX530-1078

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on an apron at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Dec. 2, 2018. Two bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181129-F-NX530-0068

U.S. Air Force members from the 96th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit shake a tow bar to maneuver it into place on a B-52 Stratofortress bomber during exercise Lightning Focus at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Nov. 29, 2018. Two bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181129-F-NX530-0033

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Aircraftman Kevin Ewart, 13th Squadron aircraft refuler, and U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Spencer Leger, 96th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, discuss refueling operations during exercise Lightning Focus at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, Nov. 29, 2018. Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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181129-F-NX530-0005

A B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on an apron after arriving to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Nov. 29, 2018. Two bombers along with aircrew and support personnel deployed to RAAF Darwin to enable the U.S. to train and increase interoperability with Australian counterparts in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) program. The EAC comprises a range of air exercises and training activities designed to enhance regional cooperation, coordination and interoperability between Australian and U.S. service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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Pacific Air Force, Sri Lanka host Pacific Airlift Rally

Military members from the U.S. and 12 nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific participated in Pacific Airlift Rally 2017. U.S. and Sri Lanka Air Forces co-hosted the biennial Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise in Sri Lanka Sept. 11-15, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)
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Post-flight procedures

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the flightline after a sortie during a two-day surge exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. During surge operations, the 35th Fighter Wing demonstrated their ability to generate aircraft in a combat-like scenario with an increase in sorties from between 10 to 20 each day, to approximately 70. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Taxiing down runway

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi down the flightline during a surge operation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2016. The exercise was conducted to validate the 35th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate aircraft in a simulated combat scenario, with more than 70 sorties per fighter squadron being flown each day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)
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Nirai Fire Department partners with Kadena first responders for humanitarian relief exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Teddy Poole, 18th Security Forces Squadron police service NCO in charge, opens a gate for a Nirai Fire Department vehicle during an exercise Dec. 3, 2015, at Kadena Air Base Japan. Base entry was provided for first responders who may need to use base roads in the instance of a flooding that blocks off other routes. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey M. Pettis/Released)
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Vigilant Ace 16: Defenders simulate OpFor attacks

Airman Jaden Santos, 35th Security Forces Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, installation entry controller, scans for opposing forces during readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2015. Santos is one of more than 1,000 augmentees participating in the large-scale exercise. Vigilant Ace 16 is peninsula-wide, providing ROK and U.S. armed forces the opportunity to hone resourceful skills used in the event of real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin High/Released)
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7 AF continues UFG

Air Component Command senior leadership holds a teleconference with various commands involved in exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 25, 2015, in the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. UFG is a routine and defense-oriented exercise, designed to improve the alliance's ability to defend South Korea by training service members while exercising senior leaders' decision-making capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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7 AF continues UFG

Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, air component commander, holds a conference alongside his Republic of Korea Air Force counterpart, Lt. Gen. Kim, Jeong Sig, during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 25, 2015, in the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Senior leadership conducted regular end-of-day teleconferences with other commands participating in UFG to coordinate their efforts to defend the ROK from a simulated attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission visits 607 AOC

Col. Christopher Cotts, Seventh Air Force chief of staff, greets Swedish Maj. Gen. Mats Engman, right, head of policy and plans department for the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedish Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission member, and Swiss Lt. Col. Christian Guillaume, Swiss delegate to the NNSC, during an observation tour during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 24, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.. The NNSC provides transparency to the international community by ensuring planning and operations are conducted with a "defensive and deterrent" nature. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier/Released)
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Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission visits 607 AOC

Col. Christopher Cotts, Seventh Air Force chief of staff, speaks with Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission members, Republic of Korea Lt. Col. Nam, Su Jang, Strategy and Plans assistant secretary, Swedish Maj. Gen. Mats Engman, head of policy and plans department for the Swedish Armed Forces, and Swiss Lt. Col. Christian Guillaume, Swiss delegate, during an observation tour during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 24, 2015, at the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The NNSC was established in July 27, 1953 by the United Nations, when the Korean War came to an armistice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier/Released)
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