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Preflight inspections

Airmen conduct preflight inspections aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at John Rogers Airport, Hawaii, during the Air Force’s Department-Level Exercise 2025, July 9, 2025. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, employing more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Theresa Valadez)
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Rescue Squadrons Unite and Strengthen Interoperability During REFORPAC

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Air Rescue Wing displays the internals of a UH-60J helicopter for a cross-unit static display and capability exchange during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, July 15, 2025. These exchanges support REFORPAC’s objective to improve understanding and reinforce multilateral response readiness in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)
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Japanese Air and Self Defense Force aircrew conduct austere landing operations in coordination with the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules, assigned to the 2nd Contingency Response team, takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 in Guam, July 15, 2025. REFORPAC demonstrates U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability with our allies and partners, advancing common interests, and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raina Dale)
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Stateside Wingmen, aircraft, gather at Yokota to support DLE 2025 missions

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron stand by for mission operations in support of Department-Level Exercise 2025 as part of the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2025. Through this DLE, the Department of the Air Force is preparing to be a stronger, more lethal deterrent force, to provide an advantage against competitors and adversaries across all domains, and to ensure regional stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Staff Sgt. Utaka Musha, 3rd Air Wing petroleum, oil, and lubricant technician, pulls a fuel line from a JASDF refueling truck during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, designed to combat airpower to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, and conduct operations in a contested, dynamic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)
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Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct trilateral flight

Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025. Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two ROK Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons escorted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers. The flight continues to demonstrate and train the collective ability to immediately respond to regional security challenges. (Photo courtesy of the ROK AF)
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Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct trilateral flight

Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025. Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighter aircraft and two ROK Air Force KF-16 Fighting Falcons escorted two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers. The flight continues to demonstrate and train the collective ability to immediately respond to regional security challenges. (Photo courtesy of the ROK AF)
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919th AC-130J aircrew preparing for taking off

Aircrew from the 919th Special Operations Wing conduct pre-flight checks of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship before takeoff at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 9, 2025. The wing’s mission is evolving and now includes an operational AC-130J squadron based at Hurlburt Field, marked by a ceremony held July 11, 2025. The Reserve flew the AC-130 gunship for two decades and nearly 30 years later, it resumes its role as mission partners with active duty aircrew and maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. James Wilson.)
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317th AW Showcases Global Reach on C130 MEO

Members from Dyess Air Force Base load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, before a Max Endurance Operation in support of the 2025 Department-Level Exercise series at Dyess AFB, Texas, July 8, 2025. This MEO showcased the aircraft’s capabilities in regions with geographic challenges due to the distances between airfields; expanding upon these extended range capabilities allows the wing to improve interoperability among U.S. forces, allies, and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Caleb Schellenberg)
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374 AW, 36 CRG collaborate to advance Log QRF

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elvin Joshua Gacud, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility rigger, loads cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a field training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group and 374th Airlift Wing operated a tactical operations center as part of the exercise, which tested their ability to rapidly establish airbase operations, conduct airlift logistics, and enable joint integration following a simulated natural disaster in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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374 AW, 36 CRG collaborate to advance Log QRF

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elvin Joshua Gacud, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility rigger, loads cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a field training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group and 374th Airlift Wing operated a tactical operations center as part of the exercise, which tested their ability to rapidly establish airbase operations, conduct airlift logistics, and enable joint integration following a simulated natural disaster in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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Professional Military Education instructors go behind the scenes during joint exercise

U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, 732nd Air Mobility Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen based at the 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, respectively, load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 24, 2025. This exercise simulates the complexities of potential Indo-Pacific scenarios, providing unique opportunities to integrate various forces into joint, coalition, and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases, enhancing our ability to respond effectively to contingencies in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moises Vasquez)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Abby Devarennes, 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, prior to an air refueling mission at McClellan Airport in Sacramento California, during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, Feb. 10, 2025. Bamboo Eagle provides the opportunity to test the coordination between air mobility and combat forces, ensuring sustained fighter operations and rapid power projection in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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51st Fighter Wing enhances readiness through F-16 upgrades

U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Kenkel, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, removes his helmet at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 26, 2025. The arrival of the upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon on Osan underscored the U.S.-ROK alliance and ensures the wing remains prepared to fight tonight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)
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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Reed, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, observes Mount Fuji from a UH-1N Huey en route to Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. The squadron maintains both UH-1N and C-12J Huron mission-ready aircrews to conduct aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Colin McMahon, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, speaks with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron personnel during a familiarization tour of a C-12J Huron at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. The squadron maintains both UH-1N Huey and C-12J mission-ready aircrews to conduct aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell/Modified for security purposes)
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Cope Angel 2025: U.S and Japan sharpen search and rescue skills

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Greg Molloy, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, looks out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II before a personnel recovery exercise with the 33rd RQS during exercise Cope Angel 25-1, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, June 26, 2025. Cope Angel allows the 33rd RQS and 31st RQS to engage in training events with their Japan Air Self-Defence Force counterparts to sharpen their readiness for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Cope Angel 2025: U.S and Japan sharpen search and rescue skills

A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, hovers before takeoff in support of exercise Cope Angel 25-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2025. Cope Angel is an annual bilateral personnel recovery exercise conducted with U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defence Force personnel, providing the opportunity for both services to integrate, plan and train together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
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Airman Magazine: Future Airlift

Airmen from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conduct a litter-carry demonstration, Jan. 24, 2025, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The squadron’s Air Battle Lab tests and evaluates new tactics, techniques and procedures for potential integration into Air Force-wide aeromedical evacuation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Delano Scott)
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Airman Magazine: Future Airlift

Maj. Brendan Arbuckle, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron chief of tactics, poses for a portrait, Jan. 24, 2025, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Arbuckle and his team are piloting new techniques, tactics and procedures aimed at making aeromedical evacuation operations more agile, flexible and effective. “With the conflict environment we may face in the future, we won’t be able to operate the same way we have for the last 20 or 25 years,” Arbuckle said. “Adaptability and flexibility are going to be vital.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Delano Scott)
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