June 23, 2020 Misawa Air Base demonstrates combat readiness in first joint, bilateral Elephant Walk Members of the 35th Fighter Wing completed a readiness exercise, designed to validate the wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower. The exercise culminated in a joint and bilateral “Elephant Walk” formation composed of 31 aircraft, demonstrating the large-scale combat airpower local to
Sept. 10, 2019 US builds bonds in Papua New Guinea during Pacific Angel 19-4 The United States will conduct health service outreach, engineering civic action programs and subject matter exchanges Sept. 9 to 13 in Lae in Marabe Province, Papua New Guinea, as part of Pacific Angel 19-4.
Aug. 31, 2017 U.S. Fifth-Generation Fighters, Strategic Bombers Conduct Show of Force with Allies in Response to North Korea Missile Launch The United States’ newest and most advanced fighter, the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II, joined U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers for the first time in a sequenced bilateral mission with Japan and Republic of Korea air forces in Northeast Asia August 30. Two B-1Bs from Andersen Air Force Base,
Aug. 2, 2017 U.S., Japan collaborate for upcoming Northern Viper exercise More than 3,500 Japan and U.S. military service members will conduct a bilateral and joint exercise showcasing the defense capabilities of their alliance on the island of Hokkaido, Aug. 10 to 28.
July 7, 2017 F-35 Conducs 1st Joint FARP EX at Kadena KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Marines and Airmen conducted the first ever joint forward area refueling point exercise involving the F-35B Lighting II June 26, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
May 19, 2017 U-2 makes first appearance during Northern Edge 17 Looking across the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during previous Northern Edge exercises you would have seen a mass of gray and white aircraft, but this year the distinctly black U-2S Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base, California, made its presence known for the first time at
May 4, 2017 “Believe the unbelievable”: Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 17 enhances interoperability with Live, Virtual, Constructive training Live, Virtual, and Constructive training is revolutionizing the way the military conducts training operations. More importantly, it’s changing the way the Department of Defense jointly develops, prepares and engages enemy forces during real-world contingencies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
March 28, 2017 Joint AE mission enables patients to receive critical care Airmen, Soldiers and U.S. and Japanese civilian personnel from six different locations around the world teamed up to provide the largest aeromedical evacuation ever at Misawa Air Base, Japan, for two critical patients March 22.The Air Force AE system is a unique and significant part of the nation’s
Aug. 26, 2016 Joint MEDEX streamlines patient care U.S. Airmen with the 35th Medical Group, Misawa Air Base, Japan and Soldiers with the 228th Combat Support Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, completed a joint medical exercise Aug. 26.
Aug. 24, 2016 First Singapore weapons instructors graduate USAF course The 366th Fighter Wing welcomed Singaporean Maj. Gen. Mervyn Tan, chief of Republic of Singapore Air Force, and Brig. Gen. Tommy Tan Ah Han, Republic of Singapore Air Force Air Combat Command commander, Aug. 17-20, to recognize the first graduates of the Singaporean Fighter Weapons Instructor Course