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Annual defensive exercise begins: Ulchi Freedom Guardian

U.S. Army Sgt. Dennis Franklin, Headquarters and Headquarters Company Management Command Yongsan air traffic controller, monitors air space throughout the Indo-Asian-Pacific region at the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Aug. 17, 2015. Approximately 33,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from Osan, the Pacific theater and the United States along with other allied militaries are participating in the annual exercise in an effort to enhance the combat readiness of the ROK and U.S. forces. Months of planning went into UFG, preparing joint teams on the operations floor to work together and maximize their collaborated efforts. Portions of the image were blurred for security concerns. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier/Released)
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Annual defensive exercise begins: Ulchi Freedom Guardian

Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Won Jung Seung, 6th Rescue Group pilot, monitors ROK air space at the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, Osan Air Base, ROK, during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Aug. 17, 2015. Part of Won’s responsibility is to receive and relay vital information to commanders in order to support air rescue operations. UFG is an annual exercise that brings together U.S., ROK and other allied forces in an effort to ensure readiness to defend the ROK and help maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier/Released)
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Annual defensive exercise begins: Ulchi Freedom Guardian

Members from U.S. and Republic of Korea militaries man the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, at Osan Air Base, ROK, during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Aug. 17, 2015. UFG is held annually to strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance commanders’ and staff members’ ability to translate information into actionable decision-making. Portions of the image were blurred for security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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Annual defensive exercise begins: Ulchi Freedom Guardian

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ernie Chen, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron evaluator electronics combat officer, coordinates air operations with a team of Airmen who belong to various units across the globe at the Hardened Theater Air Control Center, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Aug. 17, 2015. UFG is a realistic training event focused on preparing, preventing and prevailing against the full range of current and future threats to the ROK and the region. Portions of the image were blurred for security concerns. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier)
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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 tanker takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)
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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)
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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle pilot taxis at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)
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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)
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RF-A 15-3 ops in high gear

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2015, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Nicole Taylor/Released)
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Neutralizing the threat

Response Force Members from the 35th Security Forces Squadron carry a mock injured victim to safety as part of an active-shooter threat exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2015. Mock victims are moved to safety and provided first aid once additional security forces personnel arrive to assist in neutralizing the threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Neutralizing the threat

Fire Protection Specialists from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron identify wounds on mock injured victims during an active-shooter threat exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 15, 2015. Emergency responders from the fire department and 35th Medical Group enter the scene to provide assistance to wounded or injured victims following the neutralization of an active-shooter threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Neutralizing the threat

A security response team makes its way through the Base Exchange in search of an active-shooter during a training exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2015. From the moment they respond to a scene, security personnel must be on guard and move in tactical formation ensuring their safety and the safety of all around them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Neutralizing the threat

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott Bost, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, instructs a bystander to seek safety during an active-shooter threat exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 15, 2015. As part of the training exercise, security response personnel encountered role players which added to the realism of the unpredictable environment they may face during threats like this. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Neutralizing the threat

A gunman holds an individual hostage during an active-shooter threat exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 15, 2015. Security response personnel must take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of bystanders caught in the crossfire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Neutralizing the threat

John Knipe, Pacific Air Forces High Risk Response Training instructor, guides security personnel on tactics for safely securing areas during an active-shooter threat exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2015. Security personnel took part in a five-day training course where they learned about tactics and techniques based on contemporary special weapons and tactics training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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Neutralizing the threat

A role player lays on the floor as security forces personnel pursue a gunman as part of an active-shooter threat exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2015. Simulating realistic scenarios of what security response force members might encounter provides them with valuable experience when reacting to unpredictable environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)
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613th AOC provides C2 during Talisman Sabre 2015

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Samson (left), U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Lynn Dangerfield, Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Alan Cooper, and U.S. Army Warrant Officer Trevor Ohnstad, conduct operations together in the 613th Air Operation Center airspace section, during Talisman Sabre July 16, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Mc Govern/Released)
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613th AOC provides C2 during Talisman Sabre 2015

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brenton Baker (right), Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Shurumeet Gill and Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Chris Goode plan for the next contingency in the 613th Air Operation Center intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance section during Talisman Sabre 2015, July 16, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Mc Govern/Released)
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320th STS helps bring in 485 infantrymen

More than 400 U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne jump from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre offer a uniquely complex and challenging multinational environment for our forces to hone their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/Released)
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Northern Edge 2015: Air Force E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System

Maintenance crew members prepare a U.S. Air Force E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft for take off during Exercise Northern Edge June 25, 2015. Thousands of service members from all the branch services including active duty, Reserve and National Guard units participated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton/Released)
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