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ROKAFA visits PACAF

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, briefs the PACAF mission and strategy to Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets, Nov. 10, 2015, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The cadet's visit was part of an effort to build a foundation of partnership and interoperability between Headquarters PACAF and future ROKAF leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amanda Dick/Released)

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Vigilant Ace 16

Senior Airman Dennis Franco, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs a final check on an F-15 Eagle before turning it over to the next shift at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Airmen work around the clock to ensure the jets are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Vigilant Ace 16

Senior Airman Dennis Franco, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs after-maintenance checks on an F-15 Eagle at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 gives Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, the opportunity to train like they would fight in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Vigilant Ace 16

Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit watch as an F-15 Eagle taxis into a slot after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. U.S. F-16, F-15 and A-10 aircraft participate in the exercise alongside Republic of Korea F-15K and KF-16 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Vigilant Ace 16

Senior Airman Maxwell Seley, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the topside of an F-15 Eagle after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a regularly scheduled training event designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Vigilant Ace 16

Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an F-15 Eagle after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a peninsula-wide training event designed to test the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)

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Vigilant Ace 16: 25th AMU gets the ball rolling

Senior Airman Kameron Whitener and Airman 1st Class Brandon Jones, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members, prepare to load 30 millimeter rounds onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. Each team has three Airmen who are all responsible for different portions of the load. The one-man is the supervisor, the two-man is responsible for tools and aircraft preparation and the three-man is responsible for driving the jammer and munitions preparation. Without each member, the crews would not be able to properly load munitions in the safest way possible. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Vigilant Ace 16: 25th AMU gets the ball rolling

Weapons load crew team Airmen from the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to load munitions onto A-10 Thunderbolt IIs during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. The munitions Airmen can load up to 16,000 pounds of mixed ordnance onto the A-10 airframe. The A-10 is powered by two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines producing 9,065 pounds of thrust each, and the A-10 is capable of reaching speeds of 450 nautical miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Vigilant Ace 16: 25th AMU gets the ball rolling

Staff Sgt.Woodrow Walkup and Senior Airman Kameron Whitener, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members, prepare to load 30 millimeter rounds onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. The A-10 is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform, capable of carrying up to 16,000 pounds of munitions including the 30 millimeter cannon which can penetrate tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Vigilant Ace 16: 25th AMU gets the ball rolling

Airmen from the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load munitions onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. Exercises such as this help test team Osan's ability to survive and operate in wartime constraints. The weapons Airmen from the 25th AMU are responsible for 10 varieties of conventional munitions that can be loaded onto the A-10 frame. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Vigilant Ace 16: 25th AMU gets the ball rolling

Staff Sgt. Christopher Uecker, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, tightens arming wire on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. The arming wire holds the guided bomb unit in place until proper aerial release. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Vigilant Ace 16: 25th AMU gets the ball rolling

Staff Sgt. Christopher Uecker and Senior Airman Nathan Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members, drive a guided bomb unit to be loaded onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. The weapons section of the 25th AMU is responsible for the maintenance and loading of various missiles, pylons, and other armament systems onto the A-10 fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Vigilant Ace 16: 25th AMU gets the ball rolling

Staff Sgt. Christopher Uecker, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, tightens a guided bomb unit onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the Vigilant Ace 16 exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2015. The A-10 can hold up to 16,000 pounds of mixed ordnance, employing a wide variety of conventional munitions including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided bombs, joint direct attack munitions, rockets, illumination flares and the 30 millimeter cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)

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Pacific Thunder tests CSAR capabilities, trains multiple units

Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron taxi along the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2015, while an HH-60 Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan is prepped for take-off. The squadrons are participating in the combat search and rescue exercise, Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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Pacific Thunder tests CSAR capabilities, trains multiple units

A U.S. Air Force pilot taxis an A-10 Thunderbolt II along the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2015. A-10s from the 25th Fighter Squadron participated in the combat search and rescue exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. Exercise Pacific Thunder brought together U.S. forces from the Air Force, Marines, and units from the Republic of Korea air force to practice air combat and CSAR by focusing on enhancing interoperability and combat readiness of the military alliance across the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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33rd RQS, 718 AMXS participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk takes off Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The helicopter is assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and maintained by members of the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Both squadrons along with other members of the Air Force, U.S. Marines, and the Republic of Korea Air Force are working together participating in the joint, combined combat search and rescue exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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33rd RQS, 718 AMXS participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron prepares for takeoff Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Members of the 33rd RQS are at Osan from Kadena Air Base, Japan, participating in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. The U.S. Air Force, Marines, and the ROK Air Force are working together participating in the joint, combined combat search and rescue exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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33rd RQS, 718 AMXS participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron prepares for takeoff Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The helicopter from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and its crew are participating in Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. Exercise Pacific Thunder replicates scenarios designed to train crews to execute and validate tactics, techniques and procedures, as well as integrate with combined air and command and control assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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33rd RQS, 718 AMXS participates in exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk carrying members from the 33rd Rescue Squadron prepares for takeoff Oct. 16, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 33rd RQS members are from Kadena Air Base, Japan, and are participating in Exercise Pacific Thunder 15-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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Pacific Airlift Rally

Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force No. 37 Squadron on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 24, 2015. Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army paratroopers conducted a parachute jump from Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force aircraft as part of Pacific Airlift Rally 2015, a biennial, multilateral tactical military symposium designed to enhance military airlift interoperability and cooperation between nations of the Pacific region for future humanitarian missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera/Released)

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