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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1
November 7, 2023 — Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 concluded recently at Yokota Air Base, Japan, reaffirming the role Yokota Airmen play in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D’Angelo Seabron, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a preflight check at Osan Air Base, South Korea, during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Oct. 20, 2023. Exercise Beverly Morning is Yokota’s annual readiness exercise, designed to ensure Yokota is ready to respond rapidly to any potential real-world crisis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

US, Japan Guard and Protect 2023
November 6, 2023 — Airmen from the 374th Security Forces Squadron trained with their security counterparts in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, a two-week-long base readiness exercise meant to hone critical skills during realistic scenarios... MORE

Yokota gears up for a simulated deployment during BM 24-1
October 24, 2023 — Military members assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing embarked on a simulated deployment Oct. 19 during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan... MORE

USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23
October 20, 2023 — United States Air Force representatives from Yokota Air Base, Japan, met Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, for a week of tactical airlift training and cultural exchange as part of Herk Guardians 23, Oct. 9–13... MORE

Eagles swap to maintain dynamic fighter presence at Kadena
October 5, 2023 — F-15C Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence through the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles to the United States... MORE

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 144th Fighter Wing, Fresno Air Base, California, arrives at Kadena Air Base.

U.S. facilitates Philippine Air Force AOC, ISR training
September 26, 2023 — At the request of the government of the Philippines, the 505th Training Squadron located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, sent a team of U.S. Air Force Air Operations Center Formal Training Unit instructors to Villamor Air Base, Philippines, from Aug. 10-19... MORE

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Yokota Airmen support Pacific Airlift Rally 23
August 24, 2023 — Yokota Airmen have returned from Pacific Airlift Rally 23, a multinational, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief exercise involving the U.S., Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia Air Forces at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 14-18... MORE

Connected Battlespace modernizes the fight in the Indo-Pacific
July 25, 2023 — History is being made during exercise Northern Edge 23-2 as the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing, working with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Test Center, sent their modified KC-135 Stratotanker to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for use in the Western Pacific... MORE

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USCGR Holds Change of Command for INDOPACOM Unit
July 15, 2023 — The Coast Guard Reserve Unit at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command held a change of command, in which Capt. Scott Wolland took command of the unit from Capt. Tabitha Schiro... MORE

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Unprecedented Interchangeability: U.S. Marines and Aussie Aviators Fly, Maintain and Operate Joint Strike Fighters Together
July 12, 2023 — U.S. Marines and Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, have been training with Allies at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia for three weeks... MORE

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, work together with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aviators with RAAF No. 3 Squadron, at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia, June-July, 2023. This is part of unit-level and bilateral training events designed to enhance U.S.-Australian relationships and further develop and sustain capabilities in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Language-Enabled Airmen Strengthen Commitment to Regional Allies During Exercise Cope North 2023
June 28, 2023 — Two Japanese Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars worked alongside U.S. Air Force airfield experts to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific through the exchange of skills with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force partners during Exercise Cope North 2023 (CN23), which took place Feb. 2-22, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam... MORE

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JBER partakes in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023
March 15, 2023 — The U.S. Transportation Command kicked off Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023’s field training portion with key players from 673d Medical Group and Golf Company, Detachment 2, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Alaska National Guard at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on March 13... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christen Chandler writes down notes on a paper in front of an Airman

USS John Finn Joins Task Force 71 in Japan
March 6, 2023 — YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) arrived in its new forward-deployed location of Yokosuka, Japan, March 4, joining Commander, Task Force (CTF... MORE

Pacific Air Forces Commander Opens Australia Airshow, Aerospace & Defence Exposition
March 2, 2023 — AVALON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Australia -- Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance at the opening ceremony for AVALON – the... MORE

US to participate in Aero India 2023
February 13, 2023 — The Department of Defense is participating in the biennial Aero India 2023 trade show at Yelahanka Air Force Station, India, Feb. 13-17, 2023. The United States is honored to participate in this... MORE

Japan, U.S. Host Joint Senior Leaders Seminar
September 27, 2022 — CAMP H. M. SMITH, Hawaii – Gen. Koji Yamazaki, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff, and Adm. John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, bilaterally presided over the 12th Joint... MORE

Battle Lab supports cross-service JADC2, Valiant Shield exercise
July 29, 2022 — The 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Shadow Operations Center – Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participated in the U.S. Navy’s Valiant Shield 2022 exercise with the goal of streamlining and compressing the kill chain and decision-making process by employing advanced technology for joint long-range precision fires. ... MORE

INDOPACOM Commander Statement
July 9, 2022 — On behalf of all U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, I want to express our deepest condolences and sorrow to the people of Japan in the wake of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s tragic death. His life... MORE

Joint and Coalition Warfighters Test Tactical Expertise during Navy FST-J Exercise
June 6, 2022 — Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron and 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, Hurlburt Field, Florida, supported the U.S. Navy Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint exercise, or FST-J... MORE

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