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Misawa Air Base Leaders Sign International Memorandum of Understanding

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo with signed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding International 3010 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 12, 2021. The first of its kind to be signed in more than 20 years, MOUI 3010 outlines the responsibilities associated with the joint or sole use, maintenance, repair, and construction of U.S. and Japanese owned facilities and areas on Misawa Air Base.

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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. Yokota short-notice deployed four C-130’s to support the more than 1,100 paratroopers that took part in the two-week long exercise, intended to test the ability of the infantry battalion to face a near-peer adversary in Arctic conditions.

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Kadena Airmen Motivated to Receive COVID Vaccine

Tech. Sgt. Defabian Johnson, a pharmacy technician from the 18th Medical Support Squadron, fills a syringe with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in preparation for the receiving patient, Jan. 29, 2021, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. As part of the DoD strategy for prioritizing, distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine, those providing direct medical care and emergency services will be prioritized to receive the vaccine at units based in Japan, including Kadena AB.

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First wave of COVID-19 vaccines arrives at Yokota

Staff Sgt. Daniel Monzon-Kazhe, 374th Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of contingency material, holds a box of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at the immunization’s office on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 26, 2020. Though vaccination has begun, DoD personnel will continue to wear appropriate masks, practice physical distancing, wash hands, and follow restriction of movement to ensure and maintain safety.

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Andersen kicks off 69th Operation Christmas Drop with Push Ceremony

Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane, 36th Wing commander, center left, and 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, wave to the people of the Angaur, Republic of Palau, during the second day of bundle airdrops for Operation Christmas Drop 2020, Dec. 7. OCD is the world’s longest running airdrop training mission, allowing the U.S. and its allies to deliver food, tools and clothing to the people who live on remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific region.

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It's a Wrap for Operation Christmas Drop 2020

Airmen from Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, load bundles of donated goods onto a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2020 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6. For the past 69 years, Yokota Airmen deploy to Andersen to airdrop food, supplies, and educational material to islanders throughout remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific region.

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36th MUNS keeps Andersen’s forces ready

Contractors and service members load a munitions storage container from U.S. Military Sealift Command Vessel MV Major Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK-4396) at Naval Base Guam, Nov. 15, 2020. The Navy and the Air Force continue to develop and maintain operational compatibility by completing munition transport operations while also ensuring combat readiness to both forces.

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B-1 Lancer, F-22 Raptors Conduct Guam Veterans Day Flyover

201111-N-KG760-0002 ASAN, Guam (Nov. 11, 2020) A B-1 Lancer, center, and two F-22 Raptors fly in formation to commemorate Veterans Day at Asan Beach Park, Guam, Nov. 11, 2020. The B-1 Lancer is based out of the 9th Bomb Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and the F-22 Raptors are based out of the 94th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

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Semper Venandi: Osan Advances the Hunt

Members of the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron Detachment 2 pose for a group photo after an activation ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2020. The ceremony was held to mark the deactivation of the 18th and activation of the 73rd ISRS detachment 2 as part of the U.S. Space Force.

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U.S., Japan Sharpen Skills During Keen Sword 21

Members of the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) descend from a CV-22 Osprey during a fast rope and hoist training as part of exercise Keen Sword 21, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2020. Units from the 374th Airlift Wing, and from the 353rd Special Operations Group accomplished a variety of missions alongside their JSDF and joint partners across the Kanto Plains, allowing the enhancement of bilateral operations between the U.S. and Japan.

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Alaska Air National Guard unveils new tail flash on Stratotanker aircraft at Eielson AFB

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing was unveiled showcasing a new tail flash on the wing’s aircraft, Oct. 15, 2020. A polar bear stands strong on the wing’s tail flash representing the arctic region and spirit of Alaska. The geometric design of the polar bear highlights the wing’s culture of innovation. The 168th Wing continues to have strong ties to local communities in interior Alaska as the “hometown Air Force.” In collaboration with Tanana Chiefs Conference, the 168th Wing honors interior communities on the wing’s aircraft. The first KC-135 revealed honors Minto and is one of nine total aircraft representing Alaska interior communities. The next aircraft to be unveiled will honor Gwichyaa Zhee, Grayling, Huslia, Tetlin, Telida, and Tanana. Additionally, Fairbanks and North Pole will be displayed on the final two aircraft.

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Kadena fighters, maintainers

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel L. Carey, 18th Wing commander, greets members who return from a deployment to U.S. Central Command Oct. 6, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. While deployed to the CENTCOM area of operations, Airmen conducted more than 1,000 sorties and 5,300 combat hours, which drove 13 phase inspections in six months. They’ll share the skills they learned in combat with Team Kadena, joint partners and allies to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific

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B-1s return from Guam

Airman 1st Class Emily Silcocks, a 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron B-1 apprentice, guides multiple B-1B Lancers returning from Andersen Air Force Guam, into the aircraft parking area at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 1, 2020. The 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment where they participated in Valiant Shield, a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise that enabled real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

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Yokota Airmen Roundup For Training Rodeo

Capt. Jesse Salgado, 374th Force Support Squadron operations officer, left, fastens the hood over the mask for Tech. Sergeant Christopher Smith, 374th Force Support Squadron postmaster during the squadron's war fighting training day at Yokota Air Base, Sept. 28, 2020. The exercise was a testament to all the coordination and hard work the squadron accomplished over the last few months and led to the success of FSS’s first "Ability to Survive and Operate" rodeo in over 5 years.

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JSTARS Shine at Kadena Air Base

5th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System team members work together to remove outer engine components of an E-8C Joint STARS aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 24, 2020. The Air National Guard and active duty members from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, are on three-month rotations to work with the 5th EACCS on KAB to promote total force integration and joint interoperability.

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PACAF innovation lab

Master Sgt. Kenneth Martin, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent puts augmented reality goggles on Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, in the newly-opened innovation lab at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 25, 2020. Although newly created and opened, The Dojo is stocked with top-tier technology such as AR, 3D printers, prototyping software, and reverse-engineering tools.

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Unforgotten Heroes: Osan honors POW/MIA Day

Colonel John Gonzales, 51st Fighter Wing commander, provides remarks during a POW/MIA Recognition ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 16, 2020. The POW/MIA Recognition Day serves as a symbol of the nation’s concern and commitment to resolving the fates of prisoners, missing, or those unaccounted for following World War II and the conflicts that followed.

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393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron paves way for Dynamic Force Employment

Airmen assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, load cargo onto a K Loader from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, during bilateral exchange training, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2020. The training was held in conjunction with an Aviation Training Relocation event, providing the opportunity for 5th Air Force and Koku-Jieitai to strengthen bilateral interoperability and readiness in key mission areas such as defensive counter air and Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities.

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Airmen, Soldiers train on K-9 Aeromedical Evacuations Capabilities

U.S. Army Capt. James Gaffney, Public Health Activity - Japan, Veterinary Treatment Facility OIC, briefs members of the 374th Security Forces Squadron and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during a C-12J Huron, K-9 evacuation training scenario, August 20, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Airmen assigned to the 374th SFS and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron practiced K-9 evacuation procedures and best practices.

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Yokota RAWS revive mobile navigation aid, drive PACAF’s airfield ACE concept

A small team of multi-capable Airmen from the 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight disembark a C-130J on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during an Agile Combat Employment proof-of-concept demo, Aug. 19, 2020. Airmen from across the OSS set-up, flyability checked, and operationalized a refurbished mobile Tactical Air Navigation system for use in under an hour.

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