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Nov. 22, 2023
US, Philippine Air Forces support maritime, aerial cooperation activity

U.S. Air Force F-15s and Philippine Air Force FA-50s fly in formation in the vicinity of the South China Sea in support of a three-day maritime and aerial cooperation activity, Nov. 21-23. The maritime and aerial cooperation activity demonstrates the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S.
Nov. 22, 2023
Pacific allies host Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance subject matter expert exchange

Members from the U.S. Air Force and Philippine Air Force gathered for a Subject Matter Expert Exchange at Villamor Air Base, Philippines from Nov. 6 to Nov. 15, 2023.
Nov. 22, 2023
US, Japan Conduct Bilateral Aviation Exercise

U.S. Forces and the Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted a bilateral aviation exercise over the Sea of Japan on Nov. 22, 2023, demonstrating the enduring deterrence options readily available to the U.S.-Japan Alliance.
Nov. 22, 2023
B-52’s return home from Bomber Task Force deployment

Since their arrival in October, the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has been operating out of Andersen Air Force Base in Guam for their Bomber Task Force deployment.
Nov. 22, 2023
Austin Kicks Off Meeting on Ukraine Defense

Collectively, the countries that comprise the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed more than $80 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion and will remain steadfast in their support, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Nov. 22, 2023
U.S. Space Force DEL 2 Commander Visits Japan, Strengthens Ties

Fuchu, Japan—U.S. Space Force Col. Raj Agrawal, commander of Space Delta 2 – Space Domain Awareness and Space Battle Management, accompanied by members of DEL 2 and Mr. F Schnell, director of Space Systems Command’s SDA Acquisition Delta, visited Japan Oct. 4-6, 2023, to strengthen ties with
Nov. 21, 2023
Largest-ever PACS concludes, enhancing competitive advantages for 22 nations

The four-day symposium was held to foster regional security, stability, interoperability, leadership development, knowledge exchanges, and to ensure a shared understanding of challenges throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Nov. 21, 2023
Military training team travels to UAE for PME

A team of Barnes Center for Enlisted Education instructors traveled to the Middle East recently to deliver noncommissioned officer leadership curriculum to members of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
Nov. 21, 2023
7th AF leadership meets with ROK Minister of National Defense for first USAF visit

Seventh Air Force leadership met with the Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Won-sik Shin today during a visit to the 607th Air Operations Center here to inspect the combined military readiness posture and missile defense operations system.
Nov. 20, 2023
Austin Reaffirms U.S. Support During Ukraine Visit

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss Ukraine's current operations and near-term and midterm goals and objectives.