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May 17, 2023
818 MSAS Airmen share best practices with Nigerien Air Force

Airmen assigned to the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron shared best practices with 58 aircraft maintainers in the Nigerien Air Force regarding their C-130 program. They assessed the Nigerien aircraft maintenance program.
May 17, 2023
Royal Air Force of Oman generals visit AUAB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Slocum, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) deputy commander, and deputy Combined Forces Air Component Commander, and Col. Kevin Ogle, 609th Air Operations Center commander, pose for a photo with Royal Air Force of Oman Air Commodore Said Hamed Khalfan Al Abdali, RAFO
May 17, 2023
Washington Guard, Thailand Reinforce Partnership Bond

For more than 20 years, the Washington National Guard has watched its partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand grow and mature through countless conversations, exchanges and training opportunities.
May 17, 2023
State Partnership Program Adds 3 New Partner Nations in Africa

The Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program has added three new partner nations on the African continent, bringing the total number of partnerships in the 30th year of the program to 100.
May 17, 2023
118th Ops Group Exhibits Reaper SLR Abilities at Balikatan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The 118th Operations Group (OG) played a crucial and unique role in a massive U.S. and Filipino exercise that showcased the satellite and recovery capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper.The Balikatan exercise, held in the Philippines each year, was the largest on record and offered the
May 16, 2023
Austin Outlines What's Needed for Successful Competition With China

As part of a DOD-wide effort to outpace China, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said this year's budget request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative is a full 40% higher than last year's.
May 16, 2023
Dover AFB conducts US, Switzerland foreign military sales mission

Senior Airman Brandon Rios, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, pushes cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, during a foreign military sales mission between the U.S. and Switzerland at Dover Air Force Base,
May 16, 2023
Readiness Challenge IX and the Spirit of Interoperability

Air Force Civil Engineers competed in Readiness Challenge IX April 24-28, involving a range of different challenges testing their preparedness, determination, and teamwork.
May 15, 2023
2023 Balikatan CE SME exchange

To maintain a strong relationship and increase interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, 18th Wing Airmen with the 18th Civil Engineer Group engaged in a four-day Subject Matter Expert Exchange event with the Philippines air force’s 355th Aviation Engineer Wing from Apr. 10 to Apr. 14, 2023.
May 12, 2023
Cope Thunder 23-1 comes to a close

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Philippine Air Force personnel conducted bilateral fighter training operations at Clark Air Base, Philippines and subject matter expert exchanges at Basa Air Base, Philippines in support of exercise Cope Thunder 23-1, May 1-12, 2023.