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Strengthening Ties with Bilateral Exchange

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2018. Yokota hosted JASDF members during the Bilateral Exchange Program to help strengthen relationships with their Kokujieitai counterparts.

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Brown thanks Airmen, outlines priorities during Osan visit

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, coin Tech. Sgt. Juan Martinez-Gomez, 51st Maintenance Group load barn NCO in charge, during an all call at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2018. Martinez-Gomez received a coin for his dedication to the weapons flight, training 150 weapons Airmen, and being a leader among his peers.

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RTAF hosts 5th Airman-to-Airman Talks with U.S.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert, Air National Guard assistant to the commander, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), and Royal Thai Air Forces (RTAF) Air Marshal Maarat Wagwat sign the meeting minutes for the fifth RTAF-PACAF Airman-to-Airman Talks (A2AT) Aug. 22, 2018, at Bangkok, Thailand. A2AT are jointly held PACAF and partner and ally air forces conference designed to bring together both air forces to discuss and improve on training, tatctics and procedures in the air forces

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Kadena hosts inaugural Fighter LASS for PACAF

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gene San Nicolas, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft inspection NCOIC, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about aircraft ground equipment during the 2018 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the symposium, air force officers from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. exchanged solutions to common challenges faced in the fighter community.

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COMPACAF visits Exercise Pitch Black 2018

U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander (right), speaks with Senior Master Sgt. Eric Bennett (middle), 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, and Capt. Donovan Ricks (left), 80th AMU officer in charge, during Exercise Pitch Black 2018, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia. Brown, who started his career at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, visited with participating Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing.

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SECAF visits Eielson Airmen, flies with Aggressors

The Honorable Heather A. Wilson, the Secretary of the Air Force, poses for a photo with Lt. Col. John Anderson, the 353rd Combat Training Squadron commander, Aug. 10, 2018 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Wilson and Anderson later flew in the F-16D Fighting Falcon over part of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.

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100 years of ‘mateship’ on display during COMPACAF visit to Australia

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, signs a guest book before an office call with Air Marshal Leo Davies (left), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) chief of Air Force, at the Russell offices, Canberra, Australia, Aug. 10, 2018. His first trip to the region since taking command on July 26, 2018, Brown met with key defense and military leaders in Canberra and RAAF Bases Williamtown, Tindal and Darwin to see first-hand the strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance and discuss opportunities to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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This plane is on fire! 18 Civil Engineer Squadron and Naha AB Firefighters Conduct Joint Live-fire Training

Members from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron show members from Naha Air Base fire fighters how to combat an aircraft fire during joint live-fire training Aug. 7th, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members from the 18th CES teamed up with a member from the Naha AB firefighters to work on aircraft fire procedures as part of the exercise.

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Sequenced bomber missions to Australia showcase alliance

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on a higher headquarters-directed Continuous Bomber Presence mission in support of exercise Pitch Black 18 in Australia's Northern Territory Aug. 6, 2018 (HST). Bilateral training between the United States and allies like Australia increases interoperability and strengthens our long-standing military-to-military partnerships.

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B-52s conduct operations in vicinity of South China Sea

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on a higher headquarters-directed Continuous Bomber Presence mission in support of exercise Pitch Black 18 in Australia's Northern Territory Aug. 6, 2018 (HST). Bilateral training between the United States and allies like Australia increases interoperability and strengthens our long-standing military-to-military partnerships

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Not your father’s GI Bill: DOD implements changes to veterans’ education benefits

U.S. Army Alaska Soldiers attend a class at the education center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 8, 2018. The Education Center assists Airmen, Soldiers and family members in meeting their personal and professional development goals through a variety of educational, training and testing programs.

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Partnerships strengthen as Cope Taufan 18 marks completion

Participants of Cope Taufan 18 (CT18) pose for a group photo at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, July 20, 2018. CT18 provides an excellent opportunity to improve combined readiness and interoperability between the United States and Malaysia.

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Cope Taufan 18 kicked off in Malaysia

Royal Malaysian Air Force Lt. Col. Syed Faisal, exercise director, gives remarks during the exercise Cope Taufan 18 opening ceremony at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, July 13, 2018. Cope Taufan 18 is a Pacific Air Forces sponsored exercise designed to improve U.S. and Malaysian combined readiness and interoperability.

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Andersen bids farewell to 20th EBS, 96th assumes CBP mission

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, lands on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 13, 2018. The 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., assumed responsibility of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence mission from the 20th EBS.

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Learning to fly

Airmen from the 17th Special Operations Squadron prepare an MC-130J Commando II for flight July 12, 2018 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 17th SOS is one of multiple Air Force Special Operations Command units utilizing the "Green Flight" program for new Airmen, helping them get up to speed and efficient in their new roles before putting them on live flights.

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Hard to Raptor head around

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taylor Bryant, 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, goes through pre-flight procedures June 28, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Rotational forces are integral to increasing our military combat capabilities, which are essential to U.S. power projection and security obligations.

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Skilled in Combat

The 374th Security Forces Squadron 2018 Security Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team pose for a photo on the flightline they protect daily, June 15, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 SFS team placed first during the 2018 ACSA competition held at Andersen Air Force base, Guam.

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Pacific Angel 2018 to Feature Humanitarian Assistance for Suai Residents

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Damon Weigl, the Pacific Angel 18-1 engineer team lead, explains what his team can expect in the next couple weeks during a site visit in Suai, Timor-Leste. The U.S. military members consisting of medical, engineers and support staff joined multinational partners from Timor-Leste, Australia, United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines for Pacific Angel 18-1.

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PACANGEL 18-1 kicks off in Timor-Leste

A 910th Air Wing C-130H Hercules from Youngstown, Ohio, flying more than 40 U.S. service members, equipment and supplies from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, to Suai, Timor-Leste for Pacific Angel 18-1, sits on the flight line at Dili International Airport, June 6, 2018. The U.S. military members consisting of medical, engineers and support staff joined multinational partners from Timor-Leste, Australia, United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines for Pacific Angel 18-1.

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PACAF hosts ROKAF Academy cadets

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Brig. Gen Seung Bae Kong (center right), ROKAF Academy deputy superintendent and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Stephen Williams (right), Pacific Air Forces director of air and cyberspace operations, pose for group photo with ROKAF Academy senior cadets at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 5, 2018. The visit is an opportunity for the cadets to see how PACAF operates and gain a better understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and the importance of the U.S.-ROK alliance.

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