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USPACOM Commander Attends U.S. Forces-Japan Assumption of Command Ceremony

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Oct. 6, 2016) - Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, left, Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commander of Pacific Air Forces, Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez renders honors during presentation of the Colors. Martinez assumed the responsibilities as commander of USFJ and the 5th Air Force.
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Air Contingent Performs Airdrop Exchange

Philippine Air Force C-130 crew members prepare a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft for low-cost, low-altitude airdrop operations with U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Quiason (middle), 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the current iteration of a rotational Air Contingent at Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, Oct. 5, 2016. For the exchange, Yokota-based C-130s flew with members of the Philippine Air Force's 220th Airlift Wing, from Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, and discussed the intricacies of LCLA bundle drops. Two Yokota-based C-130s and crews, members of the 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and other units from across U.S. Pacific Command conducted bilateral training missions and subject matter expert exchanges alongside their Philippine Air Force counterparts. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
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Fire Professionals from US, Philippines Gather to Build Understanding

Philippine Air Force and civilian Federal Aviation Administration firefighters await under the wing of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules for their turn to receive instruction on flight deck engine shutdown procedures from U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists during a subject matter expert exchange as part of the current iteration of U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent at Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, Sept. 26, 2016. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
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Air Contingent Promotes Preparedness, Cooperation

C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, taxies to its ramp position following the first bilateral mission of the current iteration of a rotational Air Contingent in the Philippines Sept 26. Two C-130 Hercules aircraft and crews from 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and other units from across U.S. Pacific Command will conduct bilateral training missions and subject matter expert exchanges alongside their Philippine Air Force counterparts. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
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Air Contingent

Members of the Philippines Air Force stand with U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Barba, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group Chief of Air Operations, in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 at Mactan Air Base, Philippines, Sept. 24, 2016. The military members were in Mactan in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s ongoing Air Contingent mission. The goal of the rotation is for Philippine military and civilian leaders to work with their U.S. counterparts to improve airlift capabilities across the spectrum of military operations and to solidify long-standing relationships in the region.
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Exercise Valiant Shield

Airman 1st Class Dennis Hatcher, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to guide an F-15 Eagle Sept. 9, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. F-15 Eagles departed from Kadena in support of Exercise Valiant Shield. Valiant Shield is a joint exercise between the U.S. armed forces which focuses on maintaining land, air, sea and cyberspace dominance in the Pacific.
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U.S., Philippine Airmen talks enhance interoperability

Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, right, and Maj. Gen. Conrado V. Parra, Jr., Philippine Air Force vice commander, greet each other during the fifth annual U.S. and Philippine Airman-to-Airman (A2A) Talks at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 29, 2016. The three-day A2A talks between Pacific Air Forces and the Philippine Air Force is a forum to plan and discuss future operations, activities and actions (OAA) and strengthen the AF-AF relationship. The talks are air forces specific enabling dialogue for regional security cooperation in air operations.
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Continuous Bomber Presence in USPACOM's AOR

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit launch from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an integrated bomber operation Aug.17, 2016. This mission marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously conducting integrated operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. As of Aug. 15, the B-1 Lancer will be temporarily deployed to Guam in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence mission.
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Continuous Bomber Presence in USPACOM's AOR

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly over Guam after launching from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an integrated bomber operation Aug.17, 2016. This mission marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic bomber aircraft are simultaneously conducting integrated operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. As of Aug. 15, the B-1 Lancer will be temporarily deployed to Guam in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence mission.
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End of era: B-1s replace B-52s at Andersen AFB

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., lands Aug. 6, 2016, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The B-1s last participated in the U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission approximately 10 years ago and are returning to support USPACOM in conducting routine, strategic deterrence and regional training missions.
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Cascade Challenge 2016

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristopher Harpoon and Airman 1st Class Aaron Osbourne, 5th Air Support Operations Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., tactical air control party specialists, rescue a simulated victim from a damaged vehicle during the causality evacuation exercise as part of Cascade Challenge July 19, 2016, at Fort Wainright, Alaska. The competitors had to transport the casualty to safety while in a simulated firefight with enemy combatants.
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Building strategic partnerships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members attending the 52nd Joint Tactical Operations Course get a briefing about some of the equipment the 320th Special Tactics Squadron uses during a tour of the 353rd Special Operations Squadron June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of JGSDF and JASDF bond with their U.S. Air Force counterparts as they discuss the similarities and differences in the equipment they use and the missions they train for.
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Pacific Angel 16-2 medics provide humanitarian aid to Kampot Province

U.S. Air Force TSgt. Nicole Olive, Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing medical technician, listens to the heartbeat of patient during Pacific Angel 16-2, June 13, 2016, in Kampot Province, Cambodia. The Idaho National Guard has partnered with Cambodia’s Armed Forces to train together through the Air National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The program is designed to provide a consistent, enduring, and genuine presence, built over time through professional, personal, and institutional relationships that span continents and decades.
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Red Flag-Alaska 16-2

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, taxi down the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during their participation in Red Flag-Alaska 16-2, June 7, 2016. Red Flag-Alaska 16-2 provides squadrons the opportunity to train with joint and international units, increasing their combat skills by participating in simulated combat situations in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released)
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COMPACAF visits the Wolf Pack

Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, shakes hands with Senior Airman Kimberlee Kutt, 8th Force Support Squadron fitness center journeyman during her visit to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2016. Robinson had the opportunity to see firsthand how Kunsan Airmen contribute to deterring aggression on the Korean Peninsula during her visit to Kunsan.
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SEAC visits USPACOM enlisted force

U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander, thanks U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), for speaking with Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and Sailors about issues concerning the enlisted force during his visit to Hawaii Feb. 10, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The talk was part of the SEAC’s visit where he met with U.S. Pacific Command enlisted members and leadership.
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Buddy Wing showcases US-ROK Alliance, soars through ROK skies

Pilots from the 36th Fighter Squadron, U.S. Air Force, and the 121st Fighter Squadron, Republic of Korea air force, communicate before takeoff during Buddy Wing 16-1 at Seosan Air Base, ROK, Jan. 28, 2016. The exercise, conducted throughout the year, is used to sharpen interoperability between the allied forces.
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ROK/US aircraft conduct extended deterrence mission

United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander and U.S. 7th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy and Lt. Gen. Wang-keon Lee, ROK Air Force Operations Command commander, speak to Korean and international media at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 10, 2016, prior to a low-level pass from a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress in response to recent provocative action by North Korea. The B-52 was joined by a ROKAF F-15 Slam Eagle and a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. The B-52 is a is a long-range, heavy bomber that can fly up to 50,000 feet and has the capability to carry 70,000 pounds of nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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ROK/US aircraft conduct extended deterrence mission

United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander and U.S. 7th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy and Lt. Gen. Wang-keon Lee, ROK Air Force Operations Command commander, leave the podium area after speaking to Korean and international media at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 10, 2016, prior to a low-level pass from a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress in response to recent provocative action by North Korea. The B-52 was joined by a ROKAF F-15 Slam Eagle and a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. The B-52 is a is a long-range, heavy bomber that can fly up to 50,000 feet and has the capability to carry 70,000 pounds of nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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ROK/US aircraft conduct extended deterrence mission

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Koream Jan. 10, 2016. The B-52 was joined by a ROKAF F-15K Slam Eagle and a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. The B-52 is a is a long-range, heavy bomber that can fly up to 50,000 feet and has the capability to carry 70,000 pounds of nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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