The F-35B, America’s most-advanced stealth fighter wowed a record 215,000 people Saturday at the base’s 42nd annual Friendship Day. In its first aerial demonstration in Asia, the F-35B Lightning II View More ›
Watch: Tribute Video as Japan Retires an F-4EJ “Kai” Phantom II Jet
F-4EJ “Kai” 47-8333 was retired on April 11, 2018, after approximately 44 years of service for the Japanese air defense mission. Featured image
US to Deploy F-35’s to Japan in November as Show of Force
As the North Korean threat seems to increase on a daily basis the US is sending 12 F-35’s to Japan. The U.S. Air Force has announced that it will send View More ›
Japan Deploys Anti-Missile Interceptor Battery Along Flight Path of North Korean Missiles
Japan announced it has deployed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air interceptors (PAC-3) in response to North Korea’s recent missiles launches. The battery was moved to a Ground Self-Defense Force camp in the View More ›
B-1 Lancer Bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base ‘Ready to Fight’
President Trump publicly stated that US forces were ‘locked and loaded’ when it comes to possible action against North Korea. The B-1 Lancer bombers and crews of the 37th Expeditionary Bomb View More ›
US Air Force Joins Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Nighttime Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling Exercise
For the first time, personnel from the 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG) performed nighttime air-to-air refueling training for a helicopter with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The event took place during View More ›
41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force & Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan hosted over 200,000 visitors for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Friendship Day on May 5th. The View More ›