23 Jun 2020

Misawa AB demonstrates combat readiness in first joint, bilateral elephant walk

The display of aircraft showcased Misawa Air Base’s collective readiness and ability to generate combat airpower at a moment's notice to ensure regional stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. This was Misawa AB’s first time hosting a bilateral and joint elephant walk.

22 Jun 2020

US, Royal Thai air forces conduct first-ever virtual ’Airman-to-Airman Talks’

Pacific Air Forces and Washington Air National Guard Airmen sit face-to-face with their counterparts from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), except the venue is a little different from the last time Airman-to-Airman Talks (A2AT) were held Aug. 28 at Camp Murray, Washington – this time it’s a virtual meeting.

22 Jun 2020

Stronger Together: French Air Force combines with CAOC to enhance airpower

To conduct the synchronization of air assets across more than 4 million miles of U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, a dynamic force comprised of men and women scattered throughout multiple divisions and cells is needed. It is within the Combined Air Operations Center walls, here, where these sections transform into a harmonic and well-oiled machine that sees the output of kinetic and non-kinetic air warfare come together every day, every hour. To make this happen, it is not just the joint service members of the U.S. military.

19 Jun 2020

31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

Aviano Air Base participated in a two day joint exercise with Italian Air Force members at Rivolto Air Base, Italy on June 10 and 11.

17 Jun 2020

Department of Defense Releases Defense Space Strategy

Today the Secretary for Defense released the Defense Space Strategy, which identifies how Department of Defense will advance spacepower to be able to compete, deter, and win in a complex security environment characterized by great power competition.

17 Jun 2020

B-52s demonstrate bilateral, joint force integration in Indo-Pacific

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers integrated with the Koku-Jieitai, or Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighters and U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growlers over the Sea of Japan, June, 17.

16 Jun 2020

AFSAC awards $524 million construction contract

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation

15 Jun 2020

DOD unveils women, peace, security strategy

DOD has published the Women, Peace and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan as part of a national effort to promote the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women around the world, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said.

11 Jun 2020

U.S., coalition continue to work together to defeat ISIS

The Coalition Intelligence Fusion Cell provided intelligence support that enabled a coalition airstrike against the Islamic State on May 10, 2020. The airstrike was executed by a French Dassault Rafale fighter jet partnered with U.S. Air Forces Central Command. The strike targeted an Islamic State bed down location in Kirkuk Province, Iraq.

10 Jun 2020

US Air Force B-1s, JASDF fighters complete several training missions in one month

Over the past several months, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers and B-52 Stratofortresses conducted bilateral training with Koku-Jieitai, or Japanese Air Self-Defense Force assets.