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909th ARS refuel B-1B Lancers over Pacific

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2023. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our Allies and partners through the employment of our military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Emmanuel Brown, right, 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MC-130 craftsman crew chief, briefs Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, on their medical evacuation capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. The U.S. Air Force posture in the Pacific provides a ready and lethal capability that deters adversaries, aids in Japan's defense and enhances regional peace and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

Senior Airman Maggie Contreras, left, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron aerial delivery journeyman, briefs Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, on their cargo mobilization capabilities at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Crouch, right, 18th Munitions Squadron commander, shows the 18th Wing’s munitions storage area to Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, center, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Col. Ronald Schochenmaier, left, 18th Wing deputy commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 18th Munitions Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Col. Ronald Schochenmaier, right, 18th Wing deputy commander, tour the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel-Pacific at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, left, 9th Air Wing vice commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, right, 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, left, 9th Air Wing vice commander, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, learn about the Agile Combat Employment program at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel and Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, right, 18th Wing commander, describes the 18th Wing mission to Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, center, 9th Air Wing vice commander, as 18th Wing group commanders listen on at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel and Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, left, 18th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Takehiro Morita, center, 9th Air Wing vice commander, pose for a picture at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel and Morita’s visit reinforced the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, promoting both nations’ interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, third from left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, poses for a picture with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members in front of the FPS-5 radar at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. The FPS-5 is Japan’s most advanced fixed radar installation in their ballistic missile defense system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, left, Southwestern Aircraft Control and Warning Wing vice commander, at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit reinforced the integration of both nations’ forces to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, examines a Japan Air Self-Defense Force anti-air missile at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit reinforced the integration of both nations’ forces to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, learns about the capabilities of Japan Air Self-Defense Force air artillery vehicles at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit further developed mutual understanding of joint defensive capabilities between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, second from left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, poses for a photo with Japan Air Self-Defense Force commanders at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit reinforced the integration of both nations’ forces to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Maj. Branden Turnbough, right, Fifth Air Force strategy and engagement division chief, speak to Japan Air Self-Defense Force commanders about mission capabilities at JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit further developed mutual understanding of joint defensive capabilities between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, center, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, poses for a picture with Airmen and Japan Air Self-Defense Force commanders as they welcome Friedel to JASDF Naha Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2022. Friedel’s visit further developed mutual understanding of joint defensive capabilities between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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5th AF DCOM visits Okinawa

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, and Col. Ronald Schochenmaier, right, 18th Wing deputy commander, pose for a picture at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 1, 2022. Friedel toured Kadena, expressing appreciation for the contributions of Airmen and family members in the Indo-Pacific region to the success of the USAF mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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18th SFS, 1st SFG conduct active shooter training exercise

An 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, left, acts as a hostage as a Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), right, prepares to transfer him to a secure location during an active shooter exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. Simulated active shooter exercises allow joint forces to increase interoperability, lethality and readiness to respond to real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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18th SFS, 1st SFG conduct active shooter training exercise

18th Security Forces Squadron defenders stack up as they clear rooms during an active shooter exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2022. The defenders were evaluated on their ability to effectively protect themselves and simulated hostages, communication skills, weapons handling and performance under pressure as they moved through the building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

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