12 February 2025 KS25: USAF, JSDF conduct C-17 static loading test Approximately 60 members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force conducted a C-17 Globemaster III static loading test at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Feb. 3-4...
18 December 2024 Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 Interfly Allied aircrews from five nations took to the skies together as U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force aircrews executed a multinational “interfly” mission to culminate Operation Christmas Drop 2024, at...
13 December 2024 SECDEF visits Japan, highlights multilateral cooperation and U.S.-Japan alliance Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Japan from Dec. 8-11, meeting with defense officials, senior U.S. and Japanese leaders to reaffirm the two nations’ alliance and discuss regional security concerns...
10 December 2024 Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event Service members and volunteers from different corners of the Pacific theater gathered in Hangar 5 to pack boxes with supplies, including canned goods, clothing, school items, toys and more Dec. 7...
11 December 2024 Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off High above the Pacific, Santa’s grey sleighs roared to life Dec. 8 as C-130 Hercules aircrews from five allied nations began dropping humanitarian-like aid bundles as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024...
16 November 2024 Musashimurayama City, Mizuho Town celebrate the season with festivals 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operation Support Wing leadership met with Mizuho Town and Musashimurayama City leadership during their Industrial and Dehdara Festivals Nov. 9, 2024...
03 September 2024 Bilateral exercise Pacific Angel 24-1 successfully completed in Papua New Guinea Personnel from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, French Navy and Papua New Guinea Defence Force marked the successful completion of five days of bilateral training and increased mutual cooperation during the Pacific Angel 24-1 closing ceremony at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August...
31 August 2024 USAF, RAAF and PNGDF training efforts culminate with aeromedical evacuation FTX during Pac Angel 24-1 U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel culminated three days of aeromedical evacuation training and subject matter expert exchanges with a field training exercise during Pacific Angel 24-1 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 28, 2024...
26 August 2024 Pacific Angel 24-1 kicks off in Papua New Guinea The U.S. Air Force in conjunction with the Royal Australian Air Force French Air Force and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force kicked off Pacific Angel 24-1 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 24, 2024...
19 August 2024 Yokota generates C-130 aircraft ahead of Typhoon Ampil The 374th Airlift Wing mass generated and deployed eleven U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, ahead of Typhoon Ampil, August 16, 2024...