Remembering his Roots

“Anata no sentai shireikan no namae wa nanidesuka [Who is your squadron commander]?These are the words Air Force 1st Lt. Sean Crittenden, a C-130J Super Hercules pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, said as he walked into a room belonging to the Japanese Air

Range day showcases Wild Weasel mission

Members of Team Misawa attended the annual Range Day event hosted by the 35th Operations Group at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 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

COPE North Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery

If our military history has taught us anything, it is this: war, and how we defeat our enemies, evolves over time. As our global adversaries develop new tactics and weaponry, and engage in long-term strategies to usurp U.S. national security, our National Defense Strategy requires us to meet these

B-1s conduct training in East China Sea, integrate with JASDF

Panthers improve bilateral relations at Komatsu aviation training relocation

Airmen with the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conducted an Aviation Training Relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.

RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 comes in for landing

After two weeks, approximately 2,000 sorties, and more than 1,700 total flying hours, RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2 has officially come to a close.

Pacific senior enlisted leaders meet for historic Red Flag-Alaska

Red Flag-Alaska 19-2—a Pacific Air Forces-directed exercise that allows U.S. forces to train with coalition partners in a simulated combat environment—is underway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through June 22.

JASDF Cadets visit Team Kadena

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School cadets and instructors visited Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2019. The tour allowed the cadets to better understand the operations and mission of the 18th Wing on Okinawa.

Sri Lanka Air Force, JASDF, meet with USAF Search and Rescue

Representatives of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and Japanese Ministry of Defense participated in a trilateral search and rescue (SAR) exchange hosted by the 459th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2019.The exchange was a free flow of information regarding SAR practices between the