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U.S. – Japan Conduct Bilateral Training Flight

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer (top) and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation over the Sea of Japan, Mar. 6, 2025. Bilateral flights of U.S. and allied aircraft are a regular exercising of coordinated air defense in the aim of ensuring the safety, security, and freedom in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)
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Master Sgt. Jason Thomas, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead pro superintendent, performs an exceptional release inspection during Cope Tiger 2022 in Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, March 11, 2022. 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. Jesenia Landaverde)
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220310-F-PH996-1064

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base fly in formation during Cope Tiger 2022 in Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, March 10, 2022. ope Tiger is an annual, multilateral large force aerial exercise conducted in Thailand including U.S., Thai and Singaporean military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)
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220322-F-PH996-1061

Royal Singapore Col. David “Rattle” Kok, left, Singapore COPE Tiger 2022 Exercise Director, Group Captain Sitthiphol Poetry, center, Royal Thailand Exercise Director, and U.S. Air Force Col. Wesley “Viper” Hales, right, 8th Operations Group commander, get ready to fly during Cope Tiger 2022 at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, March 18, 2022. Cope Tiger is an annual multilateral aerial exercise aimed at improving combat readiness and interoperability between the Republic of Singapore, Royal Thai and United States Air Forces, while concurrently enhancing the three nations' military relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)
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U.S. Air Force Col. John Gallemore, 8th Fighter Wing commander, joins Royal Thai and Republic of Singapore air forces’ exercise directors for a donation ceremony at Banchaimongkol School, amid Cope Tiger 2022 at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, March 16, 2022. Since Cope Tiger’s initiation in 1994, exercise participants have continued the tradition of charitable donations to local schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)
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181008-F-HJ760-1160

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Squadron in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Oct. 8, 2018, during RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1. RF-A is the Pacific Air Force’s premier simulated combat airpower employment exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aaron Guerrisky)
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US, Japan bomber-fighter integration demonstrates dynamic force employment

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducted bilateral joint training with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-2s off the coast of Northern Japan, April 22, 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 Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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US, Japan bomber-fighter integration demonstrates dynamic force employment

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducted bilateral joint training with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-2s off the coast of Northern Japan, April 22, 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 Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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US, Japan bomber-fighter integration demonstrates dynamic force employment

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducted bilateral joint training with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-2s off the coast of Northern Japan, April 22, 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 Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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US, Japan bomber-fighter integration demonstrates dynamic force employment

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base, Japan, conducted bilateral joint training with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-2s off the coast of Northern Japan, April 22, 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 Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)
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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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Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, performs during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019 at the Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, October 17, 2019. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions, as well as transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise M. Jenson)
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Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, performs a demonstration flight during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019 at the Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, October 17, 2019. The Seoul ADEX is the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in Northeast Asia, attracting aviation and aerospace professionals, key defense personnel, aviation enthusiasts and the general public alike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise M. Jenson)
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Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Viper Demonstration Team at Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepares to taxi for a demonstration during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019 at the Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, October 17, 2019. The demo team performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of one of the Air Force's premier multi-role fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise M. Jenson)
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Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Viper Demonstration Team at Misawa Air Base, Japan, taxis for a demonstration during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019 at the Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, October 17, 2019. The Seoul ADEX is the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in Northeast Asia, attracting aviation and aerospace professionals, key defense personnel, aviation enthusiasts and the general public alike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise M. Jenson)
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Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Viper Demonstration Team at Misawa Air Base, Japan, performs during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019 at the Seoul Airport, Republic of Korea, October 15, 2019. This aircraft has the capability of travelling at speeds greater than Mach 2, which is more than 1,500 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise M. Jenson)
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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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190617-F-MA978-1032

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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190617-F-MA978-1122

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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190622-F-MA978-1510

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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