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Exercise Sea Dragon Concludes

Servicemembers from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) exit a RAAF P-8A Poseidon after returning from a flight during Exercise Sea Dragon. Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual, multilateral exercise that stresses coordinated anti-submarine warfare prosecution against both simulated and live targets.

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Military Working Dogs

Senior Airman Cody Nickell, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Topa, 374 SFS MWD, search a vehicle for explosives and other prohibited substances, Jan. 18, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Nickell and Topa work long hours each day searching vehicles that come onto Yokota.

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18US, UK, Japan Maritime Forces Practice Submarine Hunting

In this file photo, Airman Justin Gortzig, assigned to the "War Eagles" of Patrol Squadron 16, stands plane captain prior to a launching a P-8A Poseidon to the flightline during Exercise Sea Dragon. Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual, multilateral exercise that stresses coordinated anti-submarine warfare prosecution against both simulated and live targets.

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U.S., Australia Set to Kick Off 2019 Exercise Sea Dragon

Sailors assigned to the "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron 47 pose for a group picture, Jan. 14, 2019, following a photo exercise at the commencement of Exercise Sea Dragon. Exercise Sea Dragon is an annual, multilateral exercise that stresses coordinated anti-submarine warfare prosecution against both simulated and live targets.

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JASDF bilateral training

Japan Air Self Defense Force officers and their United States Air Force counterparts discuss the outcome of their bilateral exchange Jan. 11, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Both JASDF and USAF members gained valuable knowledge from the bilateral exchange.

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USS America arrives in Singapore

CHANGI, Singapore (Dec. 22, 2017) - The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) pulls in to RSS Singapura - Changi Naval Base, Singapore during a regularly scheduled port visit Dec. 22. America, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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Vehicle Maintenance

Refueling trucks sit parked, Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling maintenance shop is an outlying vehicle maintenance shop of the 18th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron at Kadena AB that specializes in maintaining and repairing refuel trucks.

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A pilots gear

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rosendo Garcia, right, a 35th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, shows U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, left, a cold weather uniform pilots wear during winter training as part of his two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 21, 2017. Spadaro visited various units across Misawa, including the 35th Security Forces Squadron, 35th Maintenance Group, and the 35th Medical Group, seeing first hand Misawa’s mission capabilities.

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Coalition in the classroom: JASDF Student Graduates NCOA

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Hayakawa, 701st Squadron, Special Airlift Group, prepares to graduate alongside his class Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Air Force hosts joint classes sometimes containing service members from different countries to promote bilateral ties and education

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Stronger together

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, the U.S. Pacific Command senior enlisted leader, coins Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief Warrant Officer Hirotakn Sasaki, command chief of Northern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing, during a two-day visit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2017. Spadaro’s visit served as an opportunity to meet with JASDF 3rd Air Wing leadership and engage with the Koku-Jiei-Tai junior enlisted, reaffirming the alliance between the two countries.

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AH-1Z Vipers arrive aboard MCBH

Hawaii’s first three AH-1Z Vipers arrive aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 19, 2017. The arrival of the 4th generation attack helicopters enhances the capabilities and power projection of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and MCBH.

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PACAF Commander visits Vietnam to strengthen partnership with Vietnamese Air Defense-Air Force

HO CHI MIN CITY, Vietnam - Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with a Vietnamese Air Defense-Air Force (ADAF) pilot, Noi Bai Air Base, Vietnam, Dec. 15. O'Shaughnessy and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, visited the country to affirm the United States' shared commitment to peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as to seek opportunities for advancing partnership and cooperation with the ADAF.

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MACS-4 gets magical at exercise Voodoo Magic [Image 11 out of 12]

U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel McGinness, an air traffic controller, aligns panels, which notify an aircraft where to land, on Iejima Island, Okinawa, Japan, December 15, 2017. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, traveled to Iejima Island to be formally evaluated on their Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Mobile Team Mission Essential Tasks as part of the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation for exercise Voodoo Magic from December 4-15, 2017. This is the first time MACS-4 has conducted this evaluation. McGinness, a native of Orlando, is assigned to MACS-4, MACG-18, 1st MAW.

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It's a hard bark life

KitKat, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, waits for his toy to be thrown by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Maestas, 18th SFS military working dog handler, during obedience training Dec. 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Military working dogs have a packed day, involving building patrols, vehicle searches, aggression and obedience training, as well as other training scenarios to make sure they are fully prepared for anything in the field.

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It's a hard bark life

KitKat, 18th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is brushed by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Maestas, 18th SFS military working dog handler, during grooming Dec. 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The relationship between handler and dog is strengthened through countless hours of training and time spent together completing their mission.

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35th FW, Misawa City leaders cultivate safer community

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron points out equipment components to a Koku Jietai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) engineer during a rapid airfield damage repair demonstration, Dec. 12, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Koku Jietai engineers and USAF Airmen spent the day sharing practices, training and tools to strengthen interoperability and bilateral relations between the two forces.

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374 CES Promoting Interoperability

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron points out equipment components to a Koku Jietai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) engineer during a rapid airfield damage repair demonstration, Dec. 12, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Koku Jietai engineers and USAF Airmen spent the day sharing practices, training and tools to strengthen interoperability and bilateral relations between the two forces.

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Vigilant Ace-18

A F-22 Raptor touches down at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec.02, 2017. The Raptor is assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, 3rd Wing, 90th Fighter Squadron and is participating in the routine Vigilant Ace exercise.

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Ride the lightning; F-35A training at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis for take-off Nov. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment is designed to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region.

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Ride the lightning; F-35A training at Kadena

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis for take-off Nov. 16, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-35A is being deployed under U.S. PACOM’s theater security package (TSP) program, which has been in operation since 2004. This long-planned deployment is designed to demonstrate the continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security in the region.

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