An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

Combat Assault Battalion Deactivation

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division conduct a deactivation ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan., Oct. 12, 2018. Combat Assault Battalion provided the role of an amphibious assault force in major conflicts since the birth of the unit on Feb. 16, 1942 during World War II.

Details Download

Ronald Reagan Strike Group, JMSDF participate in cooperative deployment

F-15Js assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force fly over the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a cooperative deployment with the ship. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Details Download

Wild Weasel maintainers learn joint, multilateral tactics at Red Flag-Alaska 19-1

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelsie Walls, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, communicates over a headset with a pilot prior to take-off during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2018. Maintainers repaired jets alongside joint and multilateral partners from around the world, affording them opportunities to exchange tactics, operations techniques and procedures, which improve international interoperability.

Details Download

U.S. Military units in Okinawa conduct Joint, Bilateral CBRN Training

U.S. Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Self Defense Force service members from 15th Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Company, conduct detailed troop decontamination on Combat Town, Camp Hansen, Oct. 10, 2018. The training event is part of a two-day CBRN exercise built upon previously joint/bilateral field training exercises designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and the Japan Self Defense Forces.

Details Download

Ronald Reagan Strike Group, JMSDF participate in cooperative deployment

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183) sail alongside each other during a cooperative deployment. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (

Details Download

The 35th FW kicks off RED FLAG-Alaska 19-1

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 13th Fighter Squadron sit on a runway during Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 19-1, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2018. RF-A 19-1, held Oct. 4 to 19, exposes all parties to combat-like scenarios to familiarize members with high-intensity, fast-paced operations to improve interoperability among allies.

Details Download

U.S., Japanese emergency responders train to perfect safety, security for air show

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dorian Parks, center, a 35th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, simulates an injured leg while 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters carry her to safety after a mock aircraft crash at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2018. U. S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Central Aviation Bureau agencies responded to about 35 American and Japanese personnel who simulated various injuries that occurred after a fake explosion.

Details Download

35th FW hosts JASDF Bilateral Exchange Program, builds Indo-Pacific partnership

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force personnel follow a technical order for cable alignment during a Bilateral Exchange Program visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2018. The 35th Fighter Wing hosts these events in order to facilitate growth among the U.S. and its allies, while bonding together in a professional environment.

Details Download

USS Ronald Reagan Resumes Flight Operations following Helicopter Crash

In this photo, a Sailor assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk as it launches from the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Valiant Shield 2018. The biennial, U.S. only, field-training exercise focuses on integration of joint training among the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. This is the seventh exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006.

Details Download

7th Fleet Leadership Welcomes Marine Forces Japan aboard USS Blue Ridge

Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, tours 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while the ship is moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sep. 18. Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, who took command in August, met with USS Blue Ridge commanding officer, Capt. Brett E. Crozier, to gain a better understanding of fleet operations and build relationships with senior leadership. Blue Ridge is in a final upkeep and training phase in preparation to become fully mission capable for operations

Details Download

35th FW hosts JASDF Bilateral Exchange Program, builds Indo-Pacific partnership

Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force personnel stand united for a group photo during a Bilateral Exchange Program visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2018. The group split into pairs to learn the differences and similarities of each other’s careers over the course of 10 days.

Details Download

Misawa's munitions flight is F-16's “bomb shop”

Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop, tie down assets at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2018. It’s the responsibility of ammunitions systems specialists to assemble and process nonnuclear weapons. With attention to detail and extreme care, these experts handle, store, transport, arm and disarm weapons systems to ensure the safety and success of the mission.

Details Download

U.S. Pacific Fleet Leads 'Global 11' Wargame

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) leads a formation of Carrier Strike Group Five ships as U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft and U.S. Navy F/A-18s pass overhead for a photo exercise during Valiant Shield 2018. The biennial, U.S. only, field-training exercise focuses on integration of joint training among the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. This is the seventh exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006.

Details Download

They’ll be coming down the building when they come

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Hayden, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, hangs upside down as part of rappelling training Sept. 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Safety when training is of utmost importance. Each participant was checked, re-checked and cleared by an instructor before rappelling down the building.

Details Download

VCNO, MCPON visit USS Blue Ridge

U.S. Navy Adm. William Moran, vice chief of naval operations, visits Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Iwakuni at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 12, 2018. Moran visited MCAS Iwakuni in order to build a stronger relationship between Navy leadership and individual Sailors. He discussed parts availability, personnel strength and the detachment’s capabilities.

Details Download

Japan and Indiana Guard forge alliance through live-fire exercises and disaster response

Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team view a demonstration of “care under fire” given by members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces for deployment to Japan in the event of contingencies; exercising Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Army capabilities for the defense of Japan; preparing U.S. forces for combined, multinational and joint full - spectrum tactical operations; and increasing interoperability between U.S. forces and JGSDF.

Details Download

374th SFS hosts Weapons Handling Skills and Tactics course

Airman 1st Class Tomari Hampton, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron waters and fuel maintenance, looks down the sight of his weapon during a 374th Security Forces Squadron Weapons Handling Skills and Tactics Course, Aug. 31, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The purpose of the course is to enhance base defense capabilities, promote teamwork, and give Airmen a head start on expeditionary operations.

Details Download

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.

Details Download

No longer forgotten: U.S. service members, Japanese dignitaries, Chamorros observe Chaguian Massacre Memorial in Yigo

The Chaguian Massacre Memorial is observed every year on August 8 in Yigo, Guam. The names on the wall are displayed to honor the history of the 45 Chamorro men who were executed at this site in on August 8, 1944, in Yigo, Guam. (

Details Download

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.

Details Download