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Sept. 17, 2023
Reservists head to Indo-Pacific for Rally in the Pacific 2023

More than 300 Airmen from a cross section of jobs across the Air Force Reserve Command arrived Sept. 7-10 in the Indo-Pacific region for the 22nd Air Force led exercise Rally in the Pacific 2023.
Aug. 9, 2023
Rescue triad spreads their wings

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron retrieves pararescuemen and patients from the water during open water rescue training off the shores of Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2023. Working with HC-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 79th RQS from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,
July 24, 2023
Team Kadena aces dispersed operations through Northern Edge 23-2

U.S. service members integrated with Japan Self-Defense Forces, French air and space forces and other Allies and Partners to enhance Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities from dispersed locations during Northern Edge 23-2, July 2-21, 2023.
July 20, 2023
USAF, JASDF work for peace in Pacific

U.S. Air Force Capt. James Bradford, 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, performs pre-flight checks in a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. Kadena’s aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and allied nation
July 8, 2023
USAF F-35As demonstrate endurance and reach during Northern Edge

Four fighter jets assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron launched out of Eielson Air Base, Alaska, and flew for ten hours joining allied forces in the air for a simulated combat training mission over the Indo-Pacific region.
May 23, 2023
Pacific Airmen, Soldiers, Marines conduct joint CBRN training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kali Carter, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear element team member, shows U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps CBRN specialists equipment used by the 18th CES CBRN team at Camp Kinser, Japan, May 17, 2023. Prior to the training
May 10, 2023
33rd RQS conducts nighttime deck landing

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk with the 33rd Rescue Squadron lands on the deck of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel during nighttime training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2023. The training allows naval and flying units to coordinate and conduct operations with limited visibility. (U.S. Air
April 28, 2023
909th ARS refuels KFT

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II and U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Korea Flight Training Apr. 21, 2023. KFT is a regularly scheduled training event designed to enhance the combat readiness of U.S.
April 26, 2023
America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Kadena Air Base opened its doors to the Okinawan community for the first America Fest in nearly a decade, April 22-23, 2023.
Nov. 7, 2022
U.S. and Republic of Korea Conduct Bilateral Air Exercise

51st Fighter Wing’s F-16’s joined with Indo-Pacific Command B-1B bombers and Republic of Korea F-35A’s in a combined training flight over the Korean Peninsula as part of Vigilant Storm 23, Nov. 5, 2022. Vigilant Storm is a recurring, re-planned training exercise to demonstrate the high levels of

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