U.S. and Japan team up for Indo-Pacific training exercise - Air Force Times

U.S. airmen and sailors from Kadena Air Base, Japan, joined the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Jan. 19 for the Southern Beach exercise, according to a release from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Read More

US launches massive Air Force drills with eye on Pacific war with China

Taiwan, a self-ruled island democracy, is the primary point of clash between the two powers. The U.S. has vowed to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific—Washington's "priority theater"—while ... Read More

US, Japan and Australia wrap up 10-day exercise ... - Stars and Stripes

The U.S., Japan and Australia had active roles in Yama Sakura, an exercise held annually since 1982 to prepare for a real attack or natural disaster. The Philippine Army sent observers . Read More

French air force flies alongside US, Japan during Indo-Pacific exercise ...

Meanwhile, the French are training alongside U.S. and Japanese forces as part of Northern Edge, which began July 2 and wraps July 21, Air Force Lt. Col. Keegan Dale, commander of 13th Fighter ... Read More

South Korea, Japan and US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet

South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the two U.S. allies over international waters, Yonhap news ... Read More

South Korea, US and Japan hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea

Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers are urging North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations fly advanced warplanes for a joint e ... Read More

Indian, U.S. and Japanese Big Decks Drill in the Indo-Pacific

The U.S., Japan, Canada and France exercised with two U.S. carriers and a Japanese big deck in the Philippine Sea last week as part of the Indo-Pacific Command’s Large Scale Global Exercise ... Read More

Orient Shield 23 exercise enhances US-Japan readiness, deterrence

CAMP ZAMA, Japan — About 3,500 U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members recently participated in the Orient Shield 23 exercise to forge stronger bonds and increase interoperability. Read More

US, Japan, Australia broaden exercises, set target for live-fire drill

U.S. Marines fire a Mark 19 at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, June 2024. (Sgt. Cristian Bestul/U.S. Marine Corps) DARWIN, Australia — The U.S., Australia and Japan agreed to broaden ... Read More

US Deploys B-1B Bombers To Front-Line Ally in Pacific

A United States Air Force B-1B bomber lands at Misawa Air Base in Japan during the Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission on April 15, 2025. Airman 1st Class Mattison Cole/U.S. Air Force ... Read More

Japan, U.S., France hold joint naval exercise in Pacific

The Maritime Self-Defense Force said Thursday that it has begun the Pacific Steller joint exercise with the U.S. and French navies in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines. This is the first ... Read More