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Pacific Angel engineers improve Vietnam schools infrastructure

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Antonio Moniz, a combat engineer assigned to the 1st Marine Logistics Group, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, Bravo Company, from Camp Pendleton, Calif., works alongside a member of the Vietnam People's Army to install ceilings at Nguyen Duy Hieu Primary School during Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-2 in Tam Ky, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, Sept. 14, 2017. Since 2007, PACANGEL engagements have impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people by providing civil engineering programs, humanitarian aid and disaster relief and subject matter exchanges.

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Pacific Angel to provide humanitarian assistance in Vietnam

In this file photo, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Arlinda Haliti, a medical technician, assigned to the 15th Medical Operations Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, briefs In Vietnamese nursing student volunteers on the proper procedures for taking blood pressure readings at a health services outreach site during Pacific Angel (PAC ANGEL) 17-2 in Tam Ky, Vietnam, Sept. 11, 2017. PAC ANGEL ensures that the region’s militaries are prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PAC ANGEL engagements have impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people by providing health services ranging from dentistry, optometry, pediatrics and physical therapy to civil engineering programs, humanitarian aid and disaster relief and subject matter exchanges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Casillasprograms, humanitarian aid and disaster relief and subject matter exchanges.

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Rainfall maneuver

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse assigned to the 4th Air Wing, 11th Squadron from Matsushima Air Base, Japan perform a rainfall maneuver during the Pacific Partners Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2017. The rainfall consists of five Kawasaki T-4 planes that descend vertically and bloom in their own respective directions. This is an acrobatic flight that shows smoke trails spreading out in five different directions. T-4 is a middle class training aircraft used as an auxiliary aircraft in basic operational training and combat air wings in the JASDF.

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Pacific Angel: U.S., Vietnam continue to build partnership

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Restie Mangiliman, a medical technician, assigned to the 18th Medical Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, demonstrates proper bleeding control techniques to approximately 40 nursing students from the College of Medicine, Quang Nam Province, during Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-2 in Tam Ky, Vietnam, Sept. 10, 2017. Throughout the 8-day exchange, approximately 65 members of the U.S. military, in partnership with partner nation support, local non-governmental organizations and host nation military forces will train together by providing medical, dental, optometric, and engineering assistance, and conducting subject matter expert exchanges.

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Bilateral emergency exercise

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force first responders tend to simulated injured personnel after a mock aircraft crash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2017. The exercise channeled bilateral emergency response procedures among the USAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, potentially occurring during the upcoming air show on Sept. 10.

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Team Misawa leans on Japan Air Self-Defense Force to provide eyes through the skies

Japan Air Self-Defense Force member Taira Nakatsu, an air traffic controller with the ATC squdron, looks through binoculars as an aircraft approached Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2017. The tower is responsible for all operations of flight and ground movement, ensuring safety at all times.

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Bilateral airfield lighting duo guides pilots home

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David McLemore, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician apprentice, removes part of a sign while Japanese National Sawagami Kenichi, left, a 35th CES airfield light team member, holds the top-housing at Misawa Air Base, Aug. 23, 2017. McLemore and Kenichi repaired two burnt out lightbulbs as part of a broken lighting list given to the lighting team by airfield management. Airfield management conducts a nightly inspection, writing discrepancies down and repairing problems as well as scouring the runway for any other lighting issues.

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Theodore Roosevelt Completes Fueling at Sea

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system assigned to Air Combat Command at Tinker Air Force Base flies over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with its carrier strike group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX tests a carrier strike group's mission-readiness and ability to perform as an integrated unit through simulated real-world scenarios.

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Osprey is approved for takeoff

U.S. Marine Corps joint terminal attack controllers communicate with a MV-22 Osprey during takeoff in Hokkaido, Japan, for a media day event during exercise Northern Viper 17Aug. 18, 2017. Misawa Air Base has been a hub for U.S. Marine personnel and aircraft, exercising Team Misawa’s ability to thrive with an influx of other service members. Various agencies, including the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight, 35th Force Support Squadron, 35th Medical Group, 35th Fighter Wing public affairs office and many more, offered equipment, resources and personnel to assist in sustaining NV17 training operations and objectives.

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Aviation Subject Matter Exchange Unites U.S., Philippine Airmen

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Manny Hinkle, right, 644th Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, provides a communications technology briefing to Philippine Air Force Brig. Gen. Antonio Ramon A. Lim, center, 5th Fighter Wing commander, during a bilateral air contingent exchange August 16, 2017, at Clark Air Base, Pampangas, Philippines. The exchange provided opportunities for leaders and specialized technicians across both Air Forces to identify specific operational functions that can benefit from their combined attention.

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Airfield management Airmen ensure takeoffs, landings

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, prepares to land on the runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 08, 2017. The C-17 came to Misawa for a crew rest during their travel.

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Cope Angel strengthens alliances on mainland Japan

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Aug. 9, 2017) - U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Allchin, a 35th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Akita Prefecture Rescue Squadron pararescuemen and aircrew transport a simulated injured pilot during exercise Cope Angel 17 at Misawa Air Base. Once sending his location, rescue crews retrieved and transported the simulated injured pilot by a UH-60J Black Hawk back to Misawa AB. The purpose of this exercise showcased the bilateral alliance between the U.S. and Japan during possible rescue and triage operations.

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Draughon range expands joint, bilateral training limits

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Allchin, a 35th Operations Support Squaron survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialist, lights a flare during exercise Cope Angel 17 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2017. Japan held Cope Angel 17 for the first time on mainland Japan in order to strengthen interoperability between the Akita Prefecture Rescue Squadron and the 35th Fighter Wing.

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Revving up to takeoff

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Guico, a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 airframe aerial observer, and William Payne, a VMM-262 avionics technician, watch a MV-22 Osprey takeoff at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2017. More than 3,500 Japan and U.S. military service members will participate in exercise Northern Viper 17, a bilateral and joint exercise showcasing the defense capabilities of Japan and U.S. alliance. The VMM-262 squadron is from in Okinawa, Japan.

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Lautoka group photo

Members of the Pacific Angel 17-3 (PACANGEL) team pose for a photo in Lautoka, Fiji, July 24, 2017. The team consisted of service members from five partnering nations aside from the U.S. and Republic of Fiji including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France. The nations all offered their assistance in the exercise promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The hotel staff joined in the photo as their support for the service members staying at their hotel ensured the PACANGEL 17-3 personnel were well rested, fed and relaxed when caring for their fellow countrymen whether at the health services site or on engineering projects.

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Anytime, anywhere: KC-10s display global reach in the Pacific

A KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, California, lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond in Brisbane, Australia July 14, 2017. KC-10s from Travis AFB and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, supported Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 by executing Exercise Ultimate Reach, a strategic refueling and airdrop mission in which three KC-10s refueled five C-17 Globemaster IIIs carrying U.S. Army, Australian and Canadian paratroopers prior to an airdrop. TS17 is a biennial exercise in Australia that focuses on bilateral military training between U.S. Pacific Command forces and the Australian Defence Force to improve U.S.-Australia combat readiness, increase interoperability, maximize combined training opportunities and conduct maritime prepositioning and logistics operations in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sarah Johnson)

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Anytime, anywhere: KC-10s display global reach in the Pacific

A KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, California, refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet over the Pacific Ocean July 14, 2017. KC-10s from Travis AFB supported Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 by conducting various air refueling missions over Australia. TS17 is a biennial exercise in Australia that focuses on bilateral military training between U.S. Pacific Command forces and the Australian Defence Force to improve U.S.-Australia combat readiness, increase interoperability, maximize combined training opportunities and conduct maritime prepositioning and logistics operations in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sarah Johnson)

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Anytime, anywhere: KC-10s display global reach in the Pacific

A KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, California, prepares to refuel another KC-10 over the Pacific Ocean July 14, 2017. KC-10s from Travis AFB supported Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 by conducting various air refueling missions over Australia. TS17 is a biennial exercise in Australia that focuses on bilateral military training between U.S. Pacific Command forces and the Australian Defence Force to improve U.S.-Australia combat readiness, increase interoperability, maximize combined training opportunities and conduct maritime prepositioning and logistics operations in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sarah Johnson)

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Shoguns change commad: Brig. Gen. Cunningham assumes command of 18th Wing

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jerry P. Martinez, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, salutes Shogun Airmen during the 18th Wing change of command July 10, 2017 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Martinez presided over the ceremony, transferring command from Brig. Gen. Barry Cornish to Brig. Gen. Case Cunningham.

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Intelligence driving operations at Talisman Saber 2017

A U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-85 intelligence analyst points out locations on a map of Central Queensland in Australia to a U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron intelligence officer, as the analysts build the intelligence picture for the warfighting scenario of Talisman Saber 2017, July 10, 2017 at Rockhampton, Australia. Aside from service components working with the Australian military, the exercise also provided an opportunity for U.S. forces to integrate intelligence systems and share tactics, trainings and procedures with other U.S. services.

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