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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade descend from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over JGSDF East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, March 4, 2025, during Airborne 25. Airborne 25 is the largest annual static-line personnel jump exercise between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF. The exercise integrated six C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron carrying 215 JGSDF soldiers for an airdrop training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade descend from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over JGSDF East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, March 4, 2025, during Airborne 25. Airborne 25 is the largest annual static-line personnel jump exercise between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF. The exercise integrated six C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron carrying 215 JGSDF soldiers for an airdrop training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen hand out patches to Vietnamese citizens at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 21, 2024. The U.S. is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region, securing every opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

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Members of the Vietnam People's Armed Forces and Vietnamese citizens attend the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 at the Gia Lam Airport, Dec. 21, 2024. The U.S. is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region, securing every opportunity to train alongside our Allies and partners to build interoperability and bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Casey Bell)

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Non-destructive Inspection Airman chips in to keep Cope West 23 going

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Lara, 8th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection craftsman, stamps a carbon tab with a magnetic chip detector at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Indonesia, June 15, 2023. As an NDI craftsman, Lara used a detection machine called to ensure foreign materials have not found their way into the engine oil of the F-16s being flown at Cope West 23 as a way of preventative maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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Cope West 23 takes off in Indonesia

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base, Indonesia, June 13, 2023. Cope West 23 is a bilateral, tactical fighter exercise, which offers training that prepares the U.S. Air Force and Indonesian Air Force to work together in promoting a peaceful Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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Pacific Air Forces host US, Japan Civil Engineer Key Leader Engagement forum

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force Airmen pose for a photo after attending a briefing during a bilateral U.S./Japan Key Leader Engagement event at Pacific Air Force headquarters on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 28, 2023. Attendees were leaders within their respective Civil Engineering career-fields who met to discuss CE challenges and training opportunities within the theater.

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354th Fighter Wing Introduces Multi-Capable Airmen Rodeo as Part of Agile Combat Employment Initiative

Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing participate in a Multi-Capable Airman Rodeo exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 14, 2023. The goal of MCA is to enable Airmen to fill multiple roles to reduce overall foot traffic and operate with the fewest number of people needed.

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RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 Cleared for Takeoff

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 (VMFA-225), Yuma, California, takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 29, 2022. RF-A 22-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces in a realistic threat environment and dates back to 1975, when it was held at Clark Air Base, Phillipines, and was called Exercise Cope Thunder.

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354th AEW, MAG-12 conduct a capabilities demonstration

The U.S. Air force 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 12 performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. The demonstration included five U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, eight F-35B Lightning IIs, a KC-130J Super Hercules, 10 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and 10 F-35A Lightning II aircraft, showcasing a high level of readiness and joint service capability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. MCAS Iwakuni is uniquely qualified to enable the Joint Force, be it through providing use of the station's collocated harbor and airfield, serving as a staging point for non-organic aircraft operations, or any number of other operational activities.

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18th CEG cements friendships building schoolhouse at Balikatan 22

Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Group, 18th Wing, combine construction efforts ahead of Balikatan 22 at Masi Elementary School, Rizal, Cagayan, Philippines, March 11, 2022. Balikatan, Tagalog for ‘shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 coincides with the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation and a shared commitment to advancing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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P-S GAR celebrates first base renaming

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, left, Space Operations Command commander, U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Hammond, Detachment 3, 21st Space Operations Squadron commander, and U.S. Space Force Col. James Smith, Peterson-Schriever Garrison commander, unveil the new sign after the installation’s renaming ceremony, June 16, 2021, at Ka’ena Point Space Force Station, Hawaii. Ka’ena Point was renamed to reflect its role in the Space Force, supporting more than 185 satellites performing mission operations around the globe and is the first of several garrison installations planning to do the same.

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Pacific Air Forces civilian enhances allies, partnerships in Indo-Pacific region, wins Air Force-level award

Kelli Seybolt, left, deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs, speaks with Robyn Disselkoen-Russell after presenting her with the Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 29, 2021. Disselkoen-Russell won the 2019 senior civilian category for her work as the deputy chief of international affairs, Directorate of Strategy Plans and Programs, Pacific Air Forces.

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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to launch 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during a weeklong Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing Multi-Capable Airmen’s skillset at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 16, 2020. Six 13th FS F-16 and a crew of 45 Airmen from various squadrons simulated a mock deployment to an “austere” environment on the south ramp of the flightline. The designated location is not regularly used and not optimized for advanced operations. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)

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DOD Officials Say Service Members, Families Pay Price of Continuing Resolutions

In this file photo, an Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operation test at 11:49 p.m. PT Feb. 23, 2021, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate the U.S. nuclear enterprise is safe, secure, effective and ready to defend the United States and its allies. ICBMs provide the U.S. and its allies the necessary deterrent capability to maintain freedom to operate and navigate globally in accordance with international laws and norms.

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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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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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Airmen Learn Contested Coastal Rescue Skills

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Dennis, 55th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, reloads a gun on an HH-60G Pave Hawk II on the Coronado Islands, California, Nov. 4, 2020. The 55th RQS completed contested maritime training, to include shooting moving targets at low altitudes, to improve weapons tactics in contentious coastal areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn J. Ergish)

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C-12s keep long-range radar sites, remote areas functioning

U.S. Air Force pilot 1st Lt. Keith Schaper, a native of Arcadia, Fla., assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, performs a pre-flight inspection on a C-12F Huron, Oct. 22, 2020. The Huron is a versatile twin-engine turboprop primarily used by the military for limited passenger and light cargo transport, embassy support, and medical evacuation if needed.

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MHS GENESIS set to go live for 354th MDG

A Military Health System GENESIS trainer demonstrates how to operate the system at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 16, 2020. The new system comes with upgrades from the legacy system such as continuity with Veterans Administration, upgraded infrastructure, enhanced access to medical records for beneficiaries.

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