Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

July 24, 2023
Team Kadena aces dispersed operations through Northern Edge 23-2

U.S. service members integrated with Japan Self-Defense Forces, French air and space forces and other Allies and Partners to enhance Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities from dispersed locations during Northern Edge 23-2, July 2-21, 2023.
July 24, 2023
Building bilateral capabilities and readiness through Rapid Runway Repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group from Kadena Air Base and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineer group operated side-by-side during a live-fire and rapid airfield damage repair team exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa
July 24, 2023
Celebrating 70 Years of Alliance: A baseball game strengthening U.S.-ROK partnership

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. alliance, U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing, and 607th Air Support Operations Group, Osan Air Base, ROK, were cordially invited to participate in a celebratory baseball game on June 30, 2023. The game not
July 22, 2023
Air Forces Central conducts C-UAS exercise with UK, France, and regional partners

U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) has successfully concluded a comprehensive Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems exercise on July 20, which aimed at enhancing integration, interoperability, and lethality among participating nations. The exercise brought together air forces from the United States,
July 21, 2023
U.S. Strategies Adjust to Needs of Allies, Partners

U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific is not one-size-fits-all, but a mix of engagements and approaches scaled to meet the needs of different allies and partners, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.
July 21, 2023
AU international military students visit D.C., gain U.S. government, military perspectives

The 79 students, representing 64 nations, visited Arlington National Cemetery, the National Mall, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Annex, National Defense University and the Capitol, where they engaged with Alabama representatives.
July 21, 2023
Dover AFB strengthens Romania, US military partnership

Team Dover Airmen load a communication relay group onto a C-5M Super Galaxy during a foreign military sales mission with Romania at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 27, 2023. The partnership between the United States and Romania is rooted in a shared commitment to democratic values, including
July 21, 2023
Space Domain Awareness front and center at ROKAF Open Space Forum

U.S. Space Force Col. Raj Agrawal, commander, Space Delta 2-Space Domain Awareness and Space Battle Management, traveled to Seoul to meet with top officials from U.S. Space Forces Korea and the Republic of Korea Air Force to assess evolving space capabilities and to speak at the ROKAF’s third annual
July 20, 2023
U.S. Air Force linguist breaks barriers during Mobility Guardian 2023

As a Hongkongese-American, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kelvin Chong has a unique advantage. A Japanese translator assigned to the 185th Security Forces Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Chong has played a vital role as the strategic cultural representative for the Air Force during Mobility
July 20, 2023
U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Showing Results, Ratner Tells Congress

The Defense Department has put in place strategies, doctrines, policies and resources to counter China and these efforts are starting to deliver in meaningful ways, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.