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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      A member of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara, or Indonesian Air Force, watches as a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, taxis upon landing at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 19, 2023. Two B-52s arrived in Indonesia to participate in bilateral training exercises, marking the first time U.S. Air Force B-52s had landed on Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)A member of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara, or Indonesian air force, watches as a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., taxis upon landing at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 19, 2023. Two B-52s arrived in Indonesia to participate in bilateral training exercises, marking the first time U.S. Air Force B-52s had landed on Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
                
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USAF B-52 deployment concludes in IndonesiaPublished July 6, 2023
                    
                    
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            **MEDAN, Indonesia (AFNS) --**More than 60 U.S. Air Force Airmen and two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from **Minot Air Force Base**, North Dakota, recently completed a bilateral interoperability exercise in Indonesia.A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, takes off in support of a bilateral military training exercise at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 21, 2023. Bomber deployments and operations like this enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate the U.S. Air Force’s always-ready, global strike capability. This particular training flight marked the first time a U.S. Air Force B-52 had taken off from Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., takes off in support of a bilateral military training exercise at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 21, 2023. Bomber deployments and operations like this enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate the U.S. Air Force’s always-ready, global strike capability. This particular training flight marked the first time a U.S. Air Force B-52 had taken off from Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
            
            
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    A member of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara, or Indonesian Air Force, watches as a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, approaches for landing at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 19, 2023. The arrival of the B-52 marked the first time a U.S. Air Force B-52 had landed on Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)A member of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara, or Indonesian air force, watches as a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., approaches for landing at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 19, 2023. The arrival of the B-52 marked the first time a U.S. Air Force B-52 had landed on Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
            
            
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    First-ever USAF B-52 deployment concludes in IndonesiaIndonesian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly alongside a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., over Indonesia, June 19, 2023. Through bilateral training, the U.S. and Indonesian air forces work together to promote interoperability, thus furthering investments and strengthening relationships. (Courtesy photo)
            
            
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The exercise, which lasted about a week and was supported by various **U.S. Pacific Air Forces** units, marked the first time U.S. Air Force B-52s landed on and operated from Indonesian soil.
“It’s exciting to be a part of this historical milestone,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Kinker, 23rd Bomb Squadron weapons officer and exercise team lead. “Everyone on our team is very proud to have had a hand in this.”
The exercise offered an opportunity to advance the ability of U.S. and Indonesian air forces to work together; allowed for the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures specific to each nation’s aircraft; and promoted regional stability through cooperation, enhancing mutual understanding and an already strong partnership.First-ever USAF B-52 deployment concludes in IndonesiaMichael Kleine, U.S. Embassy Jakarta deputy chief of mission, tours the bomb bay of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 22, 2023. Kleine visited Airmen deployed to Indonesia in support of bilateral training exercises, which marked the first time U.S. Air Force B-52s operated from Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
            
            
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    A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, takes off in support of a bilateral military training exercise at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 21, 2023. Bomber deployments and operations like this provide opportunities to train and work with allies and partners in joint and combined operations and exercises. This particular training flight marked the first time a U.S. Air Force B-52 had taken off from Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, takes off in support of a bilateral military training exercise at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 21, 2023. Bomber deployments and operations like this provide opportunities to train and work with allies and partners in joint and combined operations and exercises. This particular training flight marked the first time a U.S. Air Force B-52 had taken off from Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
            
            
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    First-ever USAF B-52 deployment concludes in IndonesiaU.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Kinker, 23rd Bomb Squadron weapons officer, gives a tour of a 23rd BS B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to Maj. Gen. Mark Weber, Air National Guard assistant to the U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander (right), and general officers from the Indonesian Air Force at the Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, June 21, 2023. Weber and IAF generals visited the 23rd BS team while they were in Indonesia participating in a bilateral military training exercise. This particular exercise marked the first time U.S. Air Force B-52s operated from Indonesian soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
            
            
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“Enhancing interoperability between U.S. and Indonesian air forces contributes to the long-term advancement of our nations’ shared interests,” Kinker explained. “This was a great opportunity for us to train alongside our partners to bolster our collective ability to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
The B-52s and 5th BW Airmen who participated in the exercise have left Indonesia and are currently supporting a Bomber Task Force deployment at **Andersen Air Force Base**, Guam.LR 



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