JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Just weeks after delivery to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, the F-15EX – both 001 and 002 – have taken to the Alaska skies for exercise Northern Edge 21, May 3-14.The purpose of the F-15EX’s participation in Northern Edge is to allow for immediate deep-end...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The Pacific region is among the most dynamic areas on the globe. To better prepare for future challenges in this ever-changing operational environment, enhanced cooperation with regional partners is a regular part of U.S. Air Force initiatives and is supported by a...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A team of weather systems maintainers from the 557th Weather Wing’s 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron traveled from Hurlburt Field, Florida, to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 5-15 to install a Portable Doppler Radar weather system.The system was requested by...

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 61st Fighter Squadron sent seven U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and three Royal Australian Air Force F-35s to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a training capstone, Sep. 6, 2019.The capstone, which concludes Sept. 20, 2019, is the final phase of training for...

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona. -- Gen. CQ Brown Jr., commander of Pacific Air Forces, visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 20, 2018, to meet with U.S. and Indo-Pacific Airmen about the capabilities and interoperability of the F-35 Lightning II.Brown toured various base facilities and partner...

A pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force made history May 14, by flying the first RAAF F-35A Lightning II sortie at Luke Air Force Base.RAAF Maj. Andrew Jackson, the squadron leader for the 61st Fighter Squadron and the first F-35 senior national representative at Luke, was the first Australian...

The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center recently wrapped up Bamboo Eagle 25-1, concluding a series of coordinated operations that involved more than 10,000 personnel from multiple Air Force major commands, joint services and allied air forces...

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. -– Dozens of Soldiers from the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) deployed to South Korea in August to participate in Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG), an annual 10-day defensive exercise designed to enhance readiness, protect the region, and maintain stability...

Pacific Pathways, an operation that groups multiple exercises and keeps assets in the area of operations longer without fixed bases, is a U.S. Army Pacific enterprise to affect the Army's rebalances to the Pacific. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's 599th Transportation Brigade...

In September and October 2024, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five nurses from the Royal Thai Air Force, based at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, a primary care provider for RTAF personnel and the local community...