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MQ-4C Tritons complete first deployment to Japan

An MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) taxis after landing at Andersen Air Force Base for a deployment as part of an early operational capability (EOC) test to further develop the concept of operations and fleet learning associated with operating a high-altitude, long-endurance system in the maritime domain. Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19, the first Triton UAS squadron, will operate and maintain two aircraft in Guam under Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72, the U.S. Navy's lead for patrol, reconnaissance and surveillance forces in U.S. 7th Fleet.

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18th Wing, Joint Partners Execute First WestPac Rumrunner Exercise

An HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron performs helicopter air-to-air refueling with an MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron above the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Westpac Rumrunner Jan. 10, 2020. Westpac Rumrunner represents an evolution of 18th Wing assets and capability to work with joint partners in defense of American allies and to ensure a free and open Indo‐Pacific.

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U.S.-Japan Forces Welcome the New Year with Bilateral Jump

Leadership from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces discuss details from the safety brief for the New Year's jump at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2020. The training allows U.S. and Japanese units to work alongside one another while improving the readiness of our combined forces.

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Andersen AFB to host 69th annual Operation Christmas Drop

Loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, watch as the four Low-Cost, Low-Altitude humanitarian assistance bundles they just airdropped parachute down to those in need during Operation Christmas Drop 2019, at Nomwin, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 13, 2019. In its 68th year, OCD is the world’s longest running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 55 Micronesian islands, impacting approximately 20,000 people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Gilmore)

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PACAF’s Largest Multi-Service Unit Supports JBER Resiliency

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kora Ruiz, a 673d Inpatient Operations Squadron aerospace medical service technician, demonstrates the care multi-service unit Airmen provide to a simulated patient at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 6, 2019. JBER’s MSU is the largest in the Pacific Air Forces and serves military members and their families, Department of Defense, and Veteran Affairs patients by providing inpatient care for 22 beds.

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Merry Christmas Drop from Woleai

Villagers on the island of Woleai in the Federated States of Micronesia retrieve one of five Low-Cost, Low-Altitude humanitarian aid bundles airdropped to them as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2019, Dec. 10, 2019. In its 68th year, OCD is the world’s longest running airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 55 remote Micronesian islands like Woleai, impacting approximately 20,000 people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area.

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Merry Christmas Drop from Woleai

Five Low-Cost, Low-Altitude humanitarian aid bundles are airdropped from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Operation Christmas Drop 2019, Woleai, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 10, 2019. Every December C-130 crews from the U.S.A.F. team up with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal New Zealand Air Force for OCD, a humanitarian aid and disaster relief training exercise designed to airdrop critical supplies to remote islands like Woleai throughout the FSM and the Republic of Palau.

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Operation Christmas Drop 2019 is Here and Santa’s C-130s are Ready to Fly

Staff Sgt. Deondre Rogers, left, and Senior Airman Toby Hayes, right, both 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, load a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude practice bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2019 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 5, 2019. Each year, OCD serves as a proving ground for the techniques used and shared between the U.S. Air Force and its regional partners in preparation to respond to natural disasters.

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Operation Christmas Drop 2019 is Here and Santa’s C-130s are Ready to Fly

Tech. Sgt. Mario Montoya, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, collects any remaining debris after dropping a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude practice bundle during a practice drop as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2019 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 5, 2019. OCD serves as a training platform for the U.S. Air Force and its partners to better train for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief through the use of LCLA airdrops on unsurveyed drop zones throughout the Pacific.

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Non-commissioned Officer Bilateral Exchange: Growth through Connection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Lowery, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, left, Japanese Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Shuichiro Masunaga, 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron aircraft general technician, middle, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrian Lemard, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, right, train on changing tires on an F-15C Eagle as part of an NCO Bilateral Exchange program Nov. 19, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each countries Armed Forces, as well as the opportunity to improve relations between the United States and Japan.

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Pacific Air Forces Commander Meets with Team Yokota

Gen. CQ Brown Jr. Pacific Air Forces commander, listens to a question from an Airman during an all-call at Yokota Air Base, Japan, November 14, 2019. During his visit, Brown spent two days with Yokota's Airmen, discussing the vital role Yokota Air Base plays in maintaining regional security and stability.

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Andersen AFB to Host 68th Annual Operation Christmas Drop

374th Airlift Wing Airmen work on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron on the Yokota Air Base, Japan flightline, Nov. 12, 2019. Yokota Air Base is the Pacific’s premier power projection platform.

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Andersen Conducts Fuel Spill Exercise

Staff Sgt. Jacob Hester (left), and Senior Airman Luis Leon, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, respond to a simulated fire during a fuel spill exercise on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 6, 2019. The simulation tested Andersen’s emergency responders on their timeliness and capability in containing a fuel spill.

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US-Japan Alliance Strengthens as Leaders Unite

U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces leaders conduct an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. More than 50 members came together to discuss challenges and improvements to military interoperability between the two nations. With growing adversarial competition throughout the Pacific Theater, U.S. and Japanese military leaders increase efforts to unify strategic thinking across the alliance.

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Yokota First for Military Working Dogs at Iruma Air Show

The 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers and their dogs perform a bite demonstration during the annual air show at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2019. The suit allows the dog to practice subduing suspects without endangering the decoy, providing a safe training environment for both dog and handler.

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Team Kadena Operators Honor Ultimate Sacrifice

U.S. Airmen and family members with the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and the 31st Rescue Squadron conduct a memorial ruck march at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The ruck featured over 1,000 lbs. of equipment and water hauled across five miles. The memorial ruck served as a symbolic gesture of shared suffering among special operations forces service members, in honor of two pararescueman, Tech. Sgts. Peter Kraines and Sean Barnes who died after sustaining injuries during training incidents in 2014 and 2019.

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Strengthening Partnerships through the Bilateral Exchange Program

Staff Sgt. Brian Ludjack, 374th Operations Support Squadron air traffic watch supervisor, explains to Koku-Jieitai Tech. Sgt. Kenji Nariyama, 2nd mobile Squadron aircraft control and warning technician assigned with Iruma Air Base, Japan, how they monitor and control aircraft in the radar approach control section of the air traffic control tower, Oct. 23, 2019, at Yokota Air Base. The Bilateral Exchange Program gave Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members a chance to see how Yokota conducts its mission by shadowing their USAF counterparts.

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PACAF Senior Leaders Discuss Resiliency, Competition during Fall Conference

Commanders, command chiefs, directors and spouses from across the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) area of responsibility pose for a group photo at Headquarters PACAF, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii during the fall commander’s conference, Sept. 24 to 26. The conference is designed to bring together senior leaders to discuss the many opportunities and challenges in the region as well as to discuss the progress on executing the command’s strategy.

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Andersen’s Defenses Keeping with the Times

Tech Sgt. Kevin Tajalle, 36th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, fires a Sig Sauer M18 pistol on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 27, 2019. The M18 replaces the M9 Beretta, the M11-A1 Compact used by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the U.S. Army M15 General Officer pistol used for military working dog training.

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Andersen’s Defenses Keeping with the Times

Staff Sgt. Will Gonzales, 36th Security Forces Squadron armory NCO in charge, displays a Sig Sauer M18 pistol on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 26, 2019. The M18 provides improved trigger pull, tritium night sights, larger ammo capacity, weapon reliability and durability to strengthen shooter lethality.

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