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JTAGS reinforce combat tactics training with spouses

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Wylie Nicholas, a Delta Detachment, 1st Space Company, Joint Tactic Army Ground Station engagement control team leader, provides cover for his teammates while they flank simulated enemy troops at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2017. After many practices, Soldiers tested their strategy to secure the objective during a paintball round against opposing forces.

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Misawa CES personnel badn together for airfield construction

U.S. Air Force Col. R. Scott Jobe, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, discusses construction plans with site leads at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2017. The squadron reconstructed a large portion of the runway to further enhance mission quality.

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U.S.-Japan Forces Set Milestones for Enhancing Amphibious, Mine Warfare

Participants of the U.S.-Japan bilateral amphibious and mine warfare staff talks pose for a group photo in front of the mine-countermeasures support ship JS Bungo (MST464), May 22, 2017. The talks are being held to increase mutual understanding and lay out engagement opportunities in amphibious operations and mine warfare in order to increase combat readiness of both U.S. and Japan Self Defense forces.

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Together we stand

Members of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pause for a photo prior to launching from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to the Hofu Air Festival, May 21, 2017. Due to the runway being too short for the F-16 Fighting Falcon to take-off and land, the show was staged, meaning the jet launched from a different location than where the air show took place. The PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team is comprised of members from 13th Fighter Squadron, 14th FS and 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The team includes one pilot, two narrators, one safety observer, a superintendent and a maintenance team composed of three crew chiefs and four specialists, responsible for the aircraft's avionics and electrical systems and engines.

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Training how you fight

Japan Ground Self-defense Force, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery battalion and 18th Wing members pose for a group photo at the end of a two-day chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense exercise May 18, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The operation was spent learning ways to improve operations and supplying guidance to help improve processes of the other units.

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Rubble on the runway

Japanese contractors conduct routine maintenance on the airfield at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2017. The runway become fully operational June 26, more than a week ahead of schedule. This gave the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons along with 35th Maintenance Group personnel the opportunity to relocate and train with other Pacific Air Forces squadrons and integrate the 35th Fighter Wing mission in various locations.

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Fighter Squadrons excel from any location

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base, Japan sit under a sun shade at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 19, 2017. While deployed to Kunsan, the 14th FS have flown joint offensive counter-air, defensive counter-air and suppression of enemy air defenses – the primary capability at Misawa AB.

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Carrier Strike Group 5 begins 2017 regional patrol

The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departs Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka for its 2017 patrol. FLEACT Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 26,000 military and civilian personnel, May 16, 2017.

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35th FW surge proves regional interoperability, security

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class AJ Kovacs, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, talks to U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Impellizzeri, a 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilot, before take-off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 16, 2017. Team Misawa will have integrated with the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadron’s daily operations, to maintain readiness and proficiency and utilize unique training opportunities.

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Sharpening PACAF Maintainers

Staff Sgt. Angelica Ponce, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15 aerospace propulsion instructor, checks a student’s work on a C-130H Hercules training component, May 16, 2017, at Yokota Air Bare, Japan. C-130H maintainers from across the Indo-Asia Pacific region come to Yokota to take classes taught by the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15 instructors.

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USS John S. McCain Passes Inspection and Survey Assessment

The Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) sit pier-side at Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, May 16, 2017. FLEACT Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 26,000 military and civilian personnel.

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CATCHLINE

A M61A1 20mm Gatling Gun sits on a stand while U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Wood and Airman 1st Class John Williams, both 35th Maintenance Squadron armament technicians, work on breach bolts at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2017. Breach bolts pulls the round into the rotor, pulling it forward so it can fire then pulls it back. This was a part of an 18-month inspection where they completely break down the M61A1 20mm Gatling Gun and rebuild it, repairing or replacing any components that have been damaged.

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Santa Fe visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific Patrol

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) prepares to moor at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, May 11, 2017. The port visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crews’ interaction with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and also demonstrates the U.S. Navy’s commitment to regional stability and maritime security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

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JMSDF-MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2017

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment.

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Global Hawk's first flight at Yokota

Capt. Mark, 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1, performs preflight checks on an RQ-4 Global Hawk for its first take off from Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2017. The Global Hawk is temporally deployed to Yokota from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to support U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater.

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Theatrical performance by medical

Members of the 35th Medical Group perform a comical skit about the importance of patient safety at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 28, 2017. The skit was one event that took place in light of Patient Safety Awareness Week.

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Kadena Squadron maintains Airmen's proficiency

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Moore, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs pre-training checks on an F-15 Eagle April 24, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs undergo frequent training to maintain their job proficiency.

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Scanning the sky, so we can fly

In this file photo, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Bradley, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 51 C-20G Gulfstream pilot, stops by the 18th Operations Support Squadron weather flight for a weather update April 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weather flight is responsible for keeping the base and flyers updated on current weather conditions as well as relaying information to aircraft in the sky regarding any changes that might affect their flight.

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U.S. Vice President visits to Japan

Vice President Mike Pence salutes the crew chief of Navy Two upon his arrival to Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. Pence's visit to Yokosuka Wednesday is part of official trip to the Asia-Pacific region reinforcing the United States' full commitment to its security alliances, April 19, 2017. During the Vice President's visit he spoke with military leaders and later with Sailors aboard USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76). Fleet Activities Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 26,000 military and civilian personnel.

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Pence Highlights U.S.-Japan Ties in Troop Talk Aboard USS Reagan

Vice President Michael R. Pence addresses service members on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), April 19, 2017. The vice president's tour of the ship and his remarks to U.S. and Japanese service members highlighted the administration's continuing commitment to rebuilding the U.S. military and to its alliances in the region. 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-Asia-Pacific region.

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