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Feb. 1, 2023
Pacific Air Forces Airmen conduct information exchange in Philippines

Airmen from throughout Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility traveled to Basa and Clark Air Bases, Philippines, to conduct several Subject Matter Expert Exchanges with Airmen from the Philippine Air Force, Jan. 23 through 27.
Feb. 1, 2023
Austin Visit to Philippine Base Highlights Benefits of U.S-Philippine Alliance

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Camp Navarro in Mindanao, Philippines, where U.S. and Philippine service members are working closely together to ensure long-term prosperity of the region.
Jan. 31, 2023
Devil Raiders conduct multi-day joint/coalition Exercise Jersey Devil

The 621st Contingency Response Wing hosted Exercise Jersey Devil at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 11-14.The multi-day exercise brought together six wings and numerous joint and total force units to showcase the strategic advantage that incorporated joint partnerships as well as
Jan. 31, 2023
U.S., South Korea Want Peace in Indo-Pacific

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stressed that the goal of the U.S.-South Korean alliance is peace — not conflict — following meetings in Seoul, South Korea.
Jan. 29, 2023
Austin Looks to Build on Strengths of Alliances With South Korea, the Philippines

The security environment in the Indo-Pacific is growing more complex and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will meet with allies in South Korea and the Philippines to continue efforts to strengthen the security environment in the region.
Jan. 27, 2023
Australia, Japan, U.S. stand up multinational task force for Cope North 23

Air forces from Australia, Japan, and the United States have begun arriving in Guam to establish the command and control multinational task force for Cope North 2023, which runs Feb. 8-24, 2023.
Jan. 27, 2023
Japan Defense Society members visit Pacific Air Forces

Members of the Japan Defense Society visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Jan. 24, 2023. The JDS is comprised of retired Japan Self Defense Force officers, business executives, and influencers with keen interests in national security and defense issues. Attendees visited U.S.
Jan. 27, 2023
Emerald Strike 2023: Bilateral exercise begins

The 555th “Triple Nickel” Fighter Squadron kicked off Emerald Strike 2023, Jan. 27, at Grosseto Air Base, Italy. The two-week exercise is designed to optimize integration of aircraft and to strengthen interoperability with Italian Air Forces during joint operations and air defenses to maintain joint
Jan. 26, 2023
Completion of Juniper Oak 23.2 Exercise

Today, U.S. Central Command and the Israel Defense Forces concluded Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest U.S.-Israel partnered exercise in history. Juniper Oak 23.2 integrated U.S. and Israeli 5th generation fighter assets, the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, command and control elements, rescue
Jan. 25, 2023
Ukraine, Asia Drove 50% Increase in FY22 Arms Sales

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency last year saw a substantial increase in the arms sales it administers, including arms purchased directly by partner nations with their own funds and sales funded through the Foreign Military Financing program.