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Oct. 24, 2017Seoul ADEX 17 concludes, partnerships thrive
        The Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2017 wrapped up Oct. 22, 2017 at Seoul Air Base. 

    Oct. 24, 2017F-35A scheduled for first operational deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific
        Approximately 300 Airmen and 12 F-35A Lightning IIs from Hill Air Force Base, Utah’s 34th Fighter Squadron are set to deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan for a six month rotation. The aircraft and supporting personnel are scheduled to arrive at Kadena AB in early November 2017. 

    Oct. 20, 2017AETC leaders learn from Airmen who celebrate life
        Twenty-two Airmen, most from Air Education and Training Command and several from around the Air Force, presented their stories of resiliency and their ideas about how to celebrate life at AETC’s annual Senior Leaders' Conference at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Oct. 19, 2017. 

    Oct. 19, 2017Combat Air Forces squadron commander candidates named
        Air Force officials have selected 335 officers as candidates for Combat Air Forces squadron command in 2018. 

    Oct. 18, 2017AF accepting nominations for Gen. and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award
        Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2018 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award. 

    Oct. 17, 2017Nordic Air Chiefs sign letter, develop Arctic Challenge
        Defense officials from four Nordic countries signed a letter of intent alongside Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa commander, Oct. 16, 2017, in a formal acknowledgment that opens doors to the development of a European flag-level exercise. 

    Oct. 11, 2017ACS Internal Medicine keeping pilots flying, improves research
        The Aeromedical Consultation Service here at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base reviews more than 2,000 waiver recommendation requests for Air Force pilots, navigators and other air crew annually. A staff of approximately 80 Airmen at the ACS ensures aviators get back in the sky as soon as possible. 

    Oct. 5, 2017AF awards contracts for next-generation ICBM airborne launch control system
        The Air Force awarded two contracts Oct. 3, 2017, for upgrading the system that enables an aircraft to control an intercontinental ballistic missile’s launch from a silo in the ground.The three-year contracts of about $81 million each were awarded to Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Littleton, 

    Oct. 4, 2017AMC leadership conference stresses full spectrum readiness
        Wing commanders, command chiefs and spouses representing Air Mobility Command gathered at Scott Air Force Base for the fall Phoenix Rally conference Sept. 26 – 28, 2017. 

    Sept. 26, 2017A-10 demonstration team to perform during 2018 airshow season
        The U.S. Air Force A-10 demonstration team will once again display the capabilities of the Thunderbolt II at approximately 14 shows throughout the 2018 airshow season. 

    Sept. 3, 201764th ARGS: Sharpening sword for combat air forces
        The 64th Aggressor Squadron and its pilots have handled the mission of preparing combat air forces as well as joint and allied aircrews to win any fight, any time, since 1972. 

    Aug. 20, 2017AFIT prepares nuclear enterprise to deal with any scenario
        With talk of nuclear weapons returning to Americans’ everyday conversations, it might be excusable for the average person to think that the technology somehow had left the mainstream; this couldn’t be further from the truth. 

    Aug. 15, 2017AFSPC initiative destroys barriers to bolster Airmen innovation
        In a move to encourage Airmen to come forward with innovative thinking, a new decision panel will allow Airmen at all levels within Air Force Space Command to present ideas that could enhance the mission, save time, increase customer satisfaction, save the Air Force money, or anything that can 

    Aug. 9, 201762nd FS mate finally laid to rest
        Nearly 50 Airmen assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, attended the funeral of former 62nd FS pilot 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4, 2017. 

    Aug. 8, 20178th Fighter Squadron reactivated after six years
        A pilot strides forward, his green flight suit a stark contrast to the pale blue of a desert morning sky. An insignia, circled in gold and donning a sheep with a wool coat black as night, is stitched atop his right breast. He hikes up a ladder, hands gripping steel and hops into the cockpit of an 

    Aug. 6, 2017Ellsworth Airmen take on Pacific bomber mission as Dyess completes milestone deployment
        Six B-1B Lancers and 350 Airmen with the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, 28th Bomb Wing from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, deployed to Andersen AFB, at the end of July in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission. 

    Aug. 4, 2017AF National Museum building earns environmental, energy award
        The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force announced its fourth building has achieved the rare distinction of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification as determined by the U.S. Green Building Council during a ceremony Aug. 3, 2017. 

    July 21, 2017Podcast puts new spin on resilience
        How do you talk to Airmen about resilience – especially when a unit is geographically dispersed? When two colleagues and friends at the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, set out to answer that question, their priorities were to make the information approachable, accessible 

    July 13, 2017SEAC visits with Nevada Airmen
        Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spent a day immersing himself in the diverse missions carried out by Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 11, 2017. 

    July 7, 2017New Air Force health mobile app available for patients
        The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility they use. This way, 

    July 1, 20174 FW's greatest heroes: McKennon, Green – The rescue
        The history of the 4th Fighter Wing includes many stories of great wingmen, including the incomparable team of Don Gentile and John Godfrey in World War II. By adjusting their tactics and working closely together in the air combat duels over Europe, they became two of the highest scoring American 

    June 28, 2017From cadets to colonels: Wingmen for life
        Filing into a barber shop in 1989, a group of college freshmen prepare for the Cadet Corps program at Texas A&M University, College Station by receiving the traditional rites during their transition from civilian to military: a buzz cut.Physical training, formations and university classrooms were 

    June 28, 2017Bomber Squadron marks 100 years of history
        Carrying out vital missions for over 100 years, the 23rd Bomb Squadron and the associated aircraft maintenance units continue to play a critical role in delivering combat airpower. 

    June 26, 2017F-35 makes historic appearance at Paris Air Show
        The U.S. made history when two F-35A Lightning IIs arrived at the Paris Air Show to fly the aircraft's first public aerial demonstrations June 19 – 25, 2017. Pulling off a historic event such as this takes months of careful planning and preparation. This team had only 36 days to make it happen. 

    June 26, 2017Wright-Patterson AFB goes to the bees
        Hundreds of base personnel and members of the public were buzzing about the same thing at the Wright Brothers Memorial June 21, 2017 – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s status as the first military installation nationwide to be declared a “Bee City USA.” 

    June 20, 2017Froehlichs receive O’Malley Award
        Col. Eric Froehlich, the former 377th Air Base Wing commander, and his wife, Stephanie, were awarded the Air Force 2017 General and Mrs. Jerome O’Malley Award June 15 at Kirtland Air Force Base.The O’Malley Award is given to the wing commander and spouse whose contributions to the nation, Air Force 

    June 16, 2017Honoring a legacy of 100 years
        ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. (AFNS)--Bringing the past to the present, honoring 100 years of heritage, the 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons and associated aircraft maintenance units have always played a significant role in the nation’s defense - a heritage stemming from World War I that has only 

    June 8, 20175th Bomb Wing awarded 2016 Omaha Trophy
        Gen. John E. Hyten, the U.S. Strategic Command commander, presented the 2016 Omaha Trophy to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, June 6, 2017. 

    June 7, 201768th Rescue Flight transitions to 68th Rescue Squadron
        As one of the only human based weapon systems in the Air Force, Guardian Angel must have highly trained personnel dedicated to the Air Force core function of personnel recovery. Guardian Angel is comprised of combat rescue officers, pararescuemen, and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape 

    June 7, 2017AMC pursues fuel efficiency initiatives
        From electronic flight bags (EFB) to flight management system modifications, Air Mobility Command Airmen are contributing innovative and cost-saving ways to enhance the command’s fuel efficiency. 

    June 6, 2017Airmen voice suggestions, initiate AMC Aviation Retention Task Force stand up
        The Air Mobility Command stood up the AMC Aviation Retention Task Force May 3, 2017, after receiving more than 600 responses to a video published on social media mid-April to solicit ideas regarding Air Force aviation retention concerns. 

    June 5, 2017AF announces Fairchild AFB as preferred location for additional KC-135s
        Today, Air Force officials announced Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, as the preferred location for basing 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and MacDill AFB, Florida, as the reasonable alternative. 

    June 1, 2017AF seeks 2017 Sijan award nominations
        The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 2017 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award. 

    May 30, 201768th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award winners announced
        Air Force officials are pleased to announce the three recipients of the 68th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award. The three distinguished winners are scheduled to be honored by the award commission at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. 

    May 17, 2017Quality of life to improve for 386th AEW Airmen
        In the upcoming months, the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing will see some changes beginning that will affect their long-term quality of life in Southwest Asia. The slated removal of the 114 war reserve material tents and generator power infrastructure will not only improve the quality of 

    May 16, 2017Special Operations Command aircrew recognized for meritorious flight
        Every year, an aircrew is selected for the Clarence Mackay Trophy  for accomplishing the most meritorious flight of the year. This year, an AC-130U aircrew from Air Force Special Operations Command, which included one of 25th Air Force’s outstanding Airmen, was recognized with the honor. 

    May 15, 2017AFOSI spouse earns Military Spouse of the Year
        Brittany Boccher, the spouse of Master Sgt. Adam Boccher, an Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agent, from Detachment 327 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, had a memorable year in 2016. Boccher was selected as the 2016 Little Rock AFB Military Spouse of the Year and the AFOSI 

    May 15, 2017Civilians gain leadership, warfighter support skills through program
        The Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program has been molding leaders for more than 30 years. In keeping with that tradition, the ELDP class of 2017 gained valuable knowledge of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and cyber missions and capabilities while visiting 

    May 11, 2017Air National Guard senior NCO breaks barriers
        (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)With multiple deployments and unique assignments during her 29 plus years of military experience as a munitions system specialist, Chief Master Sgt. 

    May 11, 2017492nd Special Operations Wing activation completes circle of history, heritage
        The Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center was inactivated, and the 492nd Special Operations Wing was activated during a ceremony here, May 10, 2017. Simultaneously, the 492nd Special Operations Group and the 492nd Special Operations Training Group were activated under the 492nd SOW. 

    May 10, 2017Holloman surges RPA operations
        The 49th Wing’s remotely piloted aircraft squadrons at Holloman Air Force Base completed a five-day surge May 5, 2017, to measure the full capabilities of the Airmen and civilians involved in the RPA mission. 

    May 10, 2017386th AEW rolls out Faith Works, boosts spiritual fitness
        The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the first Faith Works leadership forum in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 4, 2017. 

    May 8, 2017Focus on fall prevention can reduce serious injuries
        Air Force Occupational Safety will focus on the importance of life-saving fall prevention measures during Fall Prevention Focus, May 8 – 19, 2017, marking the fourth year the Air Force has partnered with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute of Occupation 

    May 2, 2017PACAF leaders discuss future of warfighting in Indo-Asia-Pacific region
        Over 50 senior officers and enlisted leaders from the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility (AOR), gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 25-27, for a three-day conference to discuss the future of warfighting in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 

    April 21, 2017DoD celebrates Month of the Military Child
        April is designated as the Month of the Military Child by the Department of Defense Education Activity. This awareness month was established to underscore the important role children play in the Armed Forces community. 

    April 21, 2017McConnell tankers enable first F-35 European deployment
        When the F-35A Lightning II deployed to Europe for the first time April 15, it was made possible by the backbone of the aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135 Stratotanker. “The mission of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing is to refuel the fight,” said Col. Albert Miller, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing 

    April 19, 2017Rechristening honors Doolittle Raiders’ 75th anniversary
        The 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders was commemorated April 17, 2017, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a B-1 Lancer bomber from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, was rechristened the “Ruptured Duck”. New nose art was also unveiled on the B-1 in tribute to a B-25 Mitchell bomber flown 

    April 18, 2017Upgraded Command & Control app improves crisis response
        Acquisition personnel here are upgrading the Unit Command and Control system, giving commanders access to information about their assets during exercises and real-world events. 

    April 17, 2017AMC civic leaders learn about global reach execution
        Headquarters Air Mobility Command hosted 30 civic leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, from April 10-12, 2017, to provide an interactive look into what it takes to execute the rapid global mobility mission every day. 

    April 13, 2017Air Force Sports seeks Airmen track, field athletes for training camp, championships
        The Air Force is looking for track and field athletes to attend a training camp with the potential to compete at the Air Command Track and Field Championships at Ramstein AB, Germany. 

    April 13, 201790th MW provides unwavering nuclear deterrence
        The 90th Missile Wing conducted a successful Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test here April 10-12, 2017. The SELM demonstrates the wing’s capability to provide unwavering nuclear deterrence for the nation. 

    April 11, 2017Razor Talon provides joint training for air, ground components
        The opposing force scurried around the arid airfield to prepare for an oncoming attack. Without warning, a pair of A-10C Thunderbolt IIs screamed toward the airfield and simulated multiple strafing runs decimating a radar jammer. A Tactical Air Control Party specialist embedded with the 82nd 

    April 7, 2017480th ISRG fills training gap
        The transition from technical school to duty station created issues within the intelligence community that couldn’t be addressed with on-the-job training alone. 

    April 5, 20179th AF provides first Rear Mission Support Element training
        Sixty Airmen who completed the first two official Air Force Rear Mission Support Element training courses are participating in War Fighter Exercise 17-4 at Fort Hood, Texas, through April 12. The exercise is part of their deployment training to support operations at  Combined Joint Task 

    April 3, 2017Annual reunion honors sacrifice of POW, MIA service members
        Members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron hosted the 44th annual Freedom Flyer Reunion and 20th annual POW/MIA (prisoner of war/missing in action) Symposium March 30-31, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. 

    April 3, 2017AMC provides airpower orientation to Congressional staff members
        Nearly 45 congressional staff members representing legislators from across the United States attended the 2017 Rapid Global Mobility Airpower Orientation hosted by Air Mobility Command here March 31, 2017. 

    March 29, 2017AF seeks 2017 JINSA Grateful Nation Award nominees
        The Air Force is seeking nominations for the 2017 Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award. 

    March 29, 201711th ATKS paves way with training
        To accomplish flight, two geographically separate aircrews work together: the mission control element and the launch and recovery element. The MCE is responsible for executing the mission, while the LRE conducts takeoffs and landings. While being MCE certified is standard for all aircrews flying the 

    March 27, 2017Space for the win: AF officer recognized for excellence in Space Operations
        Lt. Col. Kyle Pumroy, the chief of Space Force Structure Plans for the Space and Cyberspace Superiority Division, Directorate of Strategic Plans, Headquarters Air Force, was recently awarded the General Bernard Schriever Award by the National Space Club on March 10, 2017. 

    March 15, 2017AETC reflects on the value of duty within the First Command
        The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence  unveiled the newest Heritage Today video March 7, 2017, during the Air Education and Training Command’s Senior Leadership Conference at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. 

    March 12, 2017New course prioritizes development of professional mobility Airmen
        The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center offers on-demand Rapid Global Mobility courses and information to help mobility Airmen understand their role in the mission. 

    March 5, 2017Air Commando recognized as Trusted Care Hero
        The day began when Culpan was returning from leave for the drive home. While stocking up on energy drinks and snacks at a gas station in his hometown, Culpan saw clouds of black smoke off in the distance, but thought nothing of it. 

    March 3, 2017JBLE welcomes President Trump
        President Donald J. Trump greeted a crowd of service members, their families and friends as he made his first official visit to Joint Base Langley-Eustis and the Tidewater military community, March 2. 

    March 3, 201720th FW kicks off Red Flag 17-2 at Nellis
        The U.S. Air Force’s two-week premier air-to-air combat training exercise Red Flag 17-2 began Feb. 27, 2017 and will conclude March 10.Held multiple times each year on the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range, Red Flag is a realistic combat training 

    March 2, 2017Fusion warfare key to C2 future
        Despite adversaries’ attempts to imitate and interfere, the Air Force’s command and control capabilities are the best in the world, said the commander of Air Combat Command during the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, March 2. 

    Feb. 27, 2017903rd AEF to hold 50th anniversary
        Original members of the 903rd Aeromedical Evacuation Flight will gather at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in May, 2017, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.  Established in February, 1967, the 903rd AEF was the first Air Force tactical aeromedical unit used in a combat area. 

    Feb. 17, 2017Alaskan Raptors arrive in Australia for training initiative
        The last wave of F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, arrived here Feb. 14 to launch bilateral exercise and training missions with the Royal Australian Air Force and further strengthen the military relationship the two nations share. 

    Feb. 14, 2017NASA astronauts at survival school highlights capabilities, needs
        Four NASA astronauts trained with U.S. Air Force Survival School instructors in water survival and recovery Feb. 10, at the base fitness center pool here.The astronauts underwent the training in preparation for anticipated test flights of the new commercially made American rockets, the Boeing 

    Feb. 13, 2017Space aggressors jam AF, allies' systems
        The 26th Space Aggressor Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base is always gearing up for the next exercise in replicating enemy action against space-based and space-enabled systems. 

    Feb. 13, 2017Presidential honor bestowed on AF officer
        When the President of the United States travels, stateside or abroad, there is an advance team who arrives weeks ahead to handle airport logistics. These team members, or agents, volunteer for the job and are the “best of the best” at what they do. That is why Maj. Francisco "Cisco" Leach, the 25th 

    Feb. 10, 2017AMC commander: Mobility Airmen play vital role in joint operations
        The commander of Air Mobility Command presented AMC’s role in joint operations as a vital part of national security and as an example of the ‘wingman concept’ in a presentation during the AMC Headquarters staff Wingman Day event at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Feb. 8, 2017. 

    Feb. 7, 2017ISR, cyber coordinate capabilities for maximum effect at Red Flag
        Created in 1975, Red Flag was established by Gen. Robert J. Dixon, then commander of Tactical Air Command, to more realistically train forces for combat. This year’s first Red Flag, 17-1, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, has today’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance warriors thinking 

    Feb. 3, 2017U-2 breaks 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIL
        A U-2 Dragon Lady, serving in the U.S. Air Force Central Command, reached 30,000 hours of flight time, Feb. 2, while supporting theater operations in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.The high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft launched from the 380th Air 

    Feb. 3, 2017F-16 Viper Demonstration Team prepares for upcoming season
        As preparations begin across the globe for the 2017 air show season, an elite team of Airmen assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina are hard at work getting ready for their new year debut. 

    Feb. 1, 2017AFCENT Force Protection, defenders safeguard service members, mission
        In the constantly changing landscape of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command battlespace, one thing remains constant – U.S. Air Force security forces Airmen stand vigilant at installations across Southwest Asia day and night. 

    Feb. 1, 2017A-10 pilots, Army brigade combat teams train at Green Flag
        Pilots from the 74th Fighter Squadron prepared for future deployments while participating in Green Flag-West 17-03 from Jan. 13-27 at Nellis Air Force Base. GFW is an air-land integration exercise that gives Air Force pilots a chance to conduct realistic close air support in a joint training 

    Jan. 31, 2017F-35A maintenance sparks Red Flag 17-1
        The debut of the F-35A Lightning II at Red Flag has afforded the pilots and maintainers of the aircraft a chance to be a part of the Air Force's premier air-to-air combat training exercise. 

    Jan. 30, 2017Program office celebrates T-38C mod completion
        Technicians from the 575th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, modified the last of 446 Air Force and 10 Navy T-38Cs with a video data transfer system (VDTS) and speed break indicator switch (SBIS) in December 2016. 

    Jan. 30, 2017New repair process offers success
        With the mission of the U.S. Air Force constantly evolving, the aircraft which keep that mission alive need to evolve as well. 

    Jan. 26, 2017Red Flag evolves as ISR, cyber presence increases
        The silent warfighters of the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and cyber communities are honing their operational skills and testing new capabilities during Red Flag 17-1 at the Nevada Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas, Jan. 23 through Feb. 10.Red Flag is a realistic combat 

    Jan. 25, 2017Red Flag's heartbeat: Core unit arrives at Nellis AFB
        The 1st Fighter Wing’s aircrews and support personnel out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, arrived at Nellis Air Force Base Jan.17 and 18, to participate in Red Flag 17-1, as the exercise’s core unit. 

    Jan. 23, 2017AETC’s 75th Anniversary and the birth of a professional Air Force
        On Jan. 23, 2017, Air Education and Training Command celebrated its 75th anniversary — a date much more important in our nation’s heritage than a simple mark in time. Jan. 23, 1942, proved to be the birth of a professional Air Force – men and women precisely selected and trained to fly, fight and 

    Jan. 21, 2017Air-launched cruise missile passes tests
        Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircrews recently tested three unarmed AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles, demonstrating the bomber force’s ability to configure, load, fly and deliver the nation’s only nuclear cruise missile. 

    Jan. 21, 2017AETC loads, releases first live bombs from F-35A
        The 33rd Fighter Wing loaded and released the Air Education and Training Command’s first live bombs from an F-35A here, Jan. 17, 2017.In total, six aircraft were loaded with armed GBU-12s, and two bombs were released over the Eglin Air Force Base range. 

    Jan. 20, 2017AMC enables first international F-35B deployment
        Air Mobility Command Airmen helped mark a major milestone by enabling the delivery of Marine F-35B Lightning II aircraft to Japan Jan. 18, 2017. 

    Nov. 15, 2016US, Japan forces work together during Keen Sword
        Members from the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Forces, Japan, came together for Keen Sword 2017 at Yokota Air Base from Oct. 30 – Nov. 11. KS17 involved U.S. forces and the JSDF from all components of both militaries, training to conduct bilateral operations in support of the defense of Japan.2

        


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