Super Typhoon Soudelor was a category 3 tropical cyclone and was the strongest of 2015 to date and affected the Western Pacific Ocean area including the Northern Marianas Islands, Southern Japan, Taiwan and China. U.S. military forces were deployed to Saipan to support humanitarian efforts in response to the typhoon.
The U-2 provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night, in direct support of U.S. and allied forces. It delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence to decision makers throughout all phases of conflict, including peacetime indications and warnings, low-intensity conflict, and large-scale hostilities.
Assigned Unit:
9th Reconnaissance Wing / Beale...
USS Sampson (DDG 102) and USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) are supporting Indonesian-led efforts to locate Air Asia Flight QZ8501. Sampson, a guided-missile destroyer, joined the effort on Dec. 30, followed by the littoral combat ship Fort Worth on Jan. 3.
Since 1947, courageous Airmen have refined the Air Force mission to Fly Fight and Win through their blood and sacrifice, ensuring the unique contributions of Airpower will endure long into the future. As a service with joint origins, the Air Force is the foundation for multi-service, interagency and coalition operations. It provides the joint team the ability and freedom to fight in the air,...
The United States Air Force Academy Band uses the power of music to honor our nation’s heroes, inspire Air Force personnel and the nation they serve, and communicate Air Force excellence to millions around the world. The Academy Band provides year-round support to the U.S. Air Force Academy and more than 4,000 students in the cadet wing, helping develop outstanding leaders of character to...
Advanced Integration is the graduation exercise for the U.S. Air Force Weapons School which takes place twice a year. It involves the planning and execution of every aspect of air and space combat operations with units converging over the Nevada Test and Training Range for a wide variety of missions.
The USAF Band of the Pacific is a squadron of professional Airman-musicians that performs in diverse musical configurations including the popular music group Pacific Trends, the Pacific Showcase jazz ensemble, the Pacific Brass ensemble, and other protocol ensembles. These ensembles present more than 200 performances annually, cultivating patriotism while enhancing cultural ties on behalf of...
The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge pits "the best of the best" Defenders from across Air Force major commands and international partners in a head-to-head team competition, focusing on the craft and tools of their trade -- weapons and tactics.
The competition was first held in 1952 as a marksmanship contest in 1952 before transitioning in 1981 to an Olympics-style series of events...
