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Combined Forces Command deputy commander visits PACAF

Republic of Korea Army Gen. Byung Joo Kim, Combined Forces Command deputy commander and U.S Air Force Maj. Gen. Russ Mack, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) deputy commander, receive a briefing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 21, 2018. During the office call they discussed future training opportunities, security concerns and ways forward for the Indo-Pacific region.

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Tyndall AFB personnel, F-22s Temporary Relocate to Hawaii and Alaska Bases

An F-22 Raptor soars through the sky above Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 10, 2018. The Air Force announced the temporary relocation of personnel and F-22s from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to Joint Base (JB) Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 2, 2018. The unit is being relocated as Tyndall begins its long-term recovery following the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, which struck the base in early October 2018.

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Air Force & Army Integrate During RED FLAG-Alaska

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 18th Field Artillery Brigade fire a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a HIMARS rapid infiltration mission for RED FLAG-Alaska 18-1 on May 4, 2018, at Fort Greely, Alaska. U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force coordinated during this mission to ensure success.

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Air Force & Army Integrate During RED FLAG-Alaska

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam loads a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) on to a C-17 Globemaster III during a HIMARS rapid infiltration (HIRAIN) dry run for RED FLAG-Alaska 18-1 on May 3, 2018, at Fort Greely, Alaska. HIRAIN exercises the ability to transport, fire, and extract a HIMARS quickly and safely.

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Air Force civic leaders visit Andersen Airmen, receive introduction to mission

More than 20 select civic leaders accompanied Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson for an exclusive behind-the-scences look at Air Force operations on Guam. As liaisons, they serve connect the Air Force with its surrounding communities by explaining and interpreting Air Force programs to other key local influencers and to the general public through various outreach efforts.

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Lethality: U.S. Army Alaska snipers conduct stress shooting drills

U.S. Army snipers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, conduct a stress shooting exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 11, 2018. Stress shooting drills incorporate physical training to increase heart rate and breathing and make holding steady difficult during shooting, simulating a stressed environment.

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US, Mongolia air forces initiate steps for greater engagement

U.S. Air Force Maj. Christine Carr, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Mongolia country director, members of the Mongolian Armed Forces, and U.S. Army and Navy representatives pose for a photo at the Land Forces Talks (LFT) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, March 26 – 28, 2018. Carr represented PACAF at the LFT and spoke with the Mongolian Air Force Command about the potential for future Airman-to-Airman talks.

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Course prepares new Chiefs for Leadership Role

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright and Chief Master Sergeant Anthony Johnson, Pacific Air Forces command chief, speak with international chief master sergeant-equivalents during the PACAF Chief Orientation Course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 15, 2018. The course helped new chief master sergeants in PACAF prepare for responsibilities associated with their new rank. During the multi-day course, attendees had opportunities to hear from Air Force senior leaders and gain perspective from international attendees.

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Vice President Pence Troop Talk in Japan

Vice President of the United States Michael Pence speaks during a troop talk, Feb. 8, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During the speech Pence spoke to the importance of a strong Japanese-U.S. relationship to help ensure stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

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Vice President Pence Troop Talk in Japan

Vice President of the United States Michael Pence shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Hiroaki Maehara Air Defense Command commander, Feb. 8, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. While in Japan, Pence visited Japanese officials including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, meet with troops, and addressed Yokota Air Base service members before heading to South Korea for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.

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CSAF visit Andersen contingency resonse Airmen

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, left, meets members of the 36th Contingency Response Group at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 8, 2018. Goldfein met with members of Team Andersen, during his first visit to Andersen AFB as chief of staff.

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Vice President Pence Arrives in Japan

Vice President of the United States Michael R. Pence and wife Karen walk through a 374th Honor Guard cordon during his arrival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2018. While in Japan, Pence is expected to visit Japanese officials including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, meet with troops, and address Yokota Air Base service members before heading to South Korea for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.

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Dealing out care from land, sea and air

A simulated patient is loaded for transportation during a joint field training exercise, Jan. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The U.S. Army and Navy assisted with transporting and caring for the wounded patients.

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Snow and Ice Control 2019

A C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline during a snow storm, Jan. 22, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The base recorded 12.5 inches of snowfall during a 24 hour period

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Military Working Dogs

Senior Airman Cody Nickell, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Topa, 374 SFS MWD, search a vehicle for explosives and other prohibited substances, Jan. 18, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Nickell and Topa work long hours each day searching vehicles that come onto Yokota.

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JASDF bilateral training

Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United States Air Force counterparts discuss the outcome of their bilateral exchange Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both JASDF and USAF members gained valuable knowledge from the bilateral exchange.

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Vehicle Maintenance

Refueling trucks sit parked, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling maintenance shop is an outlying vehicle maintenance shop of the 18th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron at Kadena AB that specializes in maintaining and repairing refuel trucks.

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A pilots gear

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rosendo Garcia, right, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, shows U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, left, a cold weather uniform pilots wear during winter training as part of his two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 21, 2017. Spadaro visited various units across Misawa, including the 35th Security Forces Squadron, 35th Maintenance Group, and the 35th Medical Group, seeing first hand Misawa’s mission capabilities.

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Coalition in the classroom: JASDF Student Graduates NCOA

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Hayakawa, 701st Squadron, Special Airlift Group, prepares to graduate alongside his class Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Air Force hosts joint classes sometimes containing service members from different countries to promote bilateral ties and education

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Stronger together

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, coins Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief Warrant Officer Hirotakn Sasaki, command chief of Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing, during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro’s visit served as an opportunity to meet with JASDF 3rd Air Wing leadership and engage with the Koku-Jiei-Tai junior enlisted, reaffirming the alliance between the two countries.

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