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Red Flag

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska during Red Flag-Alaska 21-2 at Eielson AFB, Alaska, June 17, 2021. RF-A reinforces the United States’ continued commitment to the region as a Pacific nation, leader and power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
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190520-F-DM566-2062

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off during Northern Edge, May 20, 2019, from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Northern Edge is designed to sharpen participants’ tactical combat skills, to improve command, control and communication relationships and to develop plans and programs across the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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USAF & JASDF strengthen Agile Combat Employment capabilities

An F-15C prepares for takeoff during Aviation Training Relocation at Chitose Air Base, Japan Aug. 26, 2020. Led by Fifth Air Force, the training focused on strengthening bilateral interoperability with Koku-Jieitai Airmen in key areas such as defensive counter-air and Agile Combat Employment capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Stuart Thrift)
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USAF & JASDF strengthen Agile Combat Employment capabilities

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Van Beusekom, 67th Fighter Squadron commander, performs a preflight walk-around on an F-15C during Aviation Training Relocation at Chitose Air Base, Japan Aug. 26, 2020. Partnering with Koku-Jieitai, the training took place with Airmen and aircraft across Japan from the 18th Wing, 374th Airlift Wing and 35th Fighter Wing, involving an estimated total of both six F-15 aircraft and six F-16 aircraft and approximately 200 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for bomber task force deployment

An Airman from the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron unloads cargo from a C-5M Super Galaxy at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 29, 2020. The C-5 delivered cargo for the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Bomber Task Force deployment. The BTF is deployed to Andersen AFB to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman River Bruce)
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B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for bomber task force deployment

An Airman from the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron unloads cargo from a C-5M Super Galaxy at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 29, 2020. The C-5 delivered cargo for the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Bomber Task Force deployment. The BTF is deployed to Andersen AFB to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman River Bruce)
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B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for bomber task force deployment

A C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, sits on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 29, 2020. The C-5 delivered cargo for the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Bomber Task Force Deployment to the Pacific Air Forces. The BTF is deployed to Andersen AFB to support the command’s training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman River Bruce)
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B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for bomber task force deployment

Tech Sgt. Bryan Mattheesan, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, conducts post-flight engine checks on a C-5M Super Galaxy at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 29, 2020. The C-5 delivered cargo for the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Bomber Task Force Deployment to the Pacific Air Forces. The BTF is deployed Andersen AFB to support the command’s training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman River Bruce)
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B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for bomber task force deployment

A C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 29, 2020, delivering cargo for the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Bomber Task Force deployment. The BTF is deployed to Andersen AFB to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman River Bruce)
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B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for bomber task force deployment

A C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 29, 2020, delivering cargo for the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Bomber Task Force deployment. The BTF is at Andersen AFB to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman River Bruce)
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B-1s conduct South China Sea mission, demonstrates global presence

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dillon Neal, boom operator assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over the Pacific as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 30, 2020. The 909th ARS enables the execution of tactical, conventional, and peacetime operations in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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B-1s conduct South China Sea mission, demonstrates global presence

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel during a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over the Pacific as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 30, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presence, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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B-1s conduct South China Sea mission, demonstrates global presence

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel during a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over the Pacific as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 30, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presence, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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B-1s conduct South China Sea mission, demonstrates global presence

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, to refuel during a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over the Pacific as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 30, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presence, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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B-1s conduct South China Sea mission, demonstrates global presence

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a 32-hour round-trip sortie to conduct operations over thePacific as part of a joint U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission April 30, 2020. This operation demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s dynamic force employment model in line with the National Defense Strategy’s objectives of strategic predictability with persistent bomber presence, assuring allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Belío)
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US, Japan bomber-fighter integration showcases alliance, global power projection

U.S. Air Force Capt. Wesley Fite, a 5th Operation Support Squadron pilot attached to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, (left) and U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick Mason, a pilot with the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (right), prepare for takeoff in a B-52H Stratofortress at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 3, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command has conducted bomber task force missions since 2014 as a demonstration of the U.S. commitment to collective security, and to integrate with Geographic Combatant Command operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Neal)
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US, Japan bomber-fighter integration showcases alliance, global power projection

An Airman assigned to the 69th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducts a pre-flight inspection on a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 3, 2020. Continuous Bomber Presence is a key component to improving both joint service and combined interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Neal)
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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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190423-Z-GR156-0296

Lt. Col. Shane Nagatani, 199th Fighter Squadron commander, David M. Apatang, Saipan Mayor, Senior Airman Mark Abriham, 36th Communications Squadron radio technician, and Ralph Torres, Governor of Saipan, gather during an F-22 static display tour April 23, 2019, at the Francisco C. Ada International Airport, Saipan. Abriham, a Saipan native, returned home on military orders and supported the ‘Hawaiian Raptors’ during their inaugural visit to his home island. The movement of F-22 Raptor aircraft was part of the Pacific Air Forces exercise Resilient Typhoon, designed to prepare aircraft and personnel to disperse in the face of inclement weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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'Hawaiian Raptors' relocate to Mariana Islands during Resilient Typhoon

Saipan residents, to include government officials and first responders, attend a static display tour of F-22 Raptors at the Francisco C. Ada International Airport, Saipan, April 23, 2019. The visiting aircraft are based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii and made their first appearance on the island as part of a Pacific Air Forces dispersal exercise, called Resilient Typhoon. The ‘Hawaiian Raptors’ are comprised of Airmen from Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing and their active-duty counterparts from the 15th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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