Fifth Air Force
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5th AF is the U.S. Air Force's oldest continuously serving Numbered AF. The organization has provided more than 75 years of continuous air power to the Pacific.
Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Joined July 2018
🇺🇸-🇯🇵 A @usairforce F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the @pacaf F-16 Demonstration Team sits on the flightline at @TeamYokota during the 2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival. #FreeandOpenIndoPacific #AlliesAndPartners 📍 #Japan 📸 SSgt Manuel G. Zamora
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#Balikatan25 🚁 米空軍第353特殊作戦航空団(#353SOW)のCV-22オスプレイが🇺🇸🇵🇭の軍事演習バリカタン２５(#BK25)で南シナ海洋上を航海しているUSSコムストックに着陸訓練を実施。BK25 は比米同盟の強化と地域の安定に寄与 してます。
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We’re united, capable, and ready. ✈️ @pacaf, @uspacificfleet, and @usarpac highlight the strength of U.S. integrated air and missile defense and its commitment to joint operations during an elephant walk. #FreeandOpenIndoPacific
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Lt Gen Kageura, Deputy Commander of ADC, had a meeting with Maj Gen Armagost, Commander of the US #8thAirForce🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸 ADC remains committed to strengthening cooperation and deepening the ties of the #JapanUSAlliance through continued engagement with the USAF. @PACAF
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🛫 B-1Bs from #BTF25-2 arrived at @TeamMisawa, training alongside Allies to strengthen regional security & readiness. One team. Shared mission. Global reach. #IndoPacificReady #AlliesAndPartners #Airpower @INDOPACOM @DyessAFBase
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Synced for success! 5AF & USFJ commander Lt Gen Stephen Jost, hosted a conference with 5AF wing commanders & command chiefs. A commitment to ensure a #FreeandopenIndoPacific resonated as leaders discussed methods to strengthen readiness & interoperability with our Japan partners.
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#JASDF & @jmsdf_pao_eng conducted SAR training #RescueFlag with #353sow & @iiiMEF at sea and airspace around Okinawa main island to reinforce 🇯🇵🇺🇸 joint response capabilities. JASDF continues to contribute to the security around Japan with US Forces. #ThatOthersMayLive
🇯🇵🇺🇸RESCUE FLAG OKINAWA✈️🚁 1月21日～1月30日の間、#第71航空隊 の救難飛行艇US-2は、沖縄本島周辺海空域及び浮原島訓練場において、航空自衛隊とともに、米軍と日米共同訓練を実施しました。捜索救助訓練を通して、戦術技量の向上並びに航空自衛隊及び米軍との連携を深化させました。 #US2 #FOIP
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The #USJapanAlliance is shooting for the stars! The inaugural launch of a @SpaceForceDoD space-surveillance payload aboard a 🇯🇵 satellite will make space safer and more secure. There’s nothing like experiencing a blastoff at @JAXA_jp’s Tanegashima National Space Center —
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Bilateral🇺🇸 🇯🇵 Flight✈ @JASDF_PAO_ENG F-15s & Mitsubishi F-2s conduct a bilateral flight with USAF B-1B Lancers in airspace near Japan, Jan. 15, 2025. The bilateral flight underscored the commitment of the #USJapanAlliance & enhanced bilateral response measures & tactical skills
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Making history! U.S. Space Forces Japan has officially activated. For more information about this historic event check out this article: https://t.co/tia6Vyes51
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The U.S. Space Force activated its sixth service component, United States Space Forces – Japan at Yokota Air Base.
On Dec 4th, the Space Operations Group participated in the Activation and Assumption of Command Ceremony of U.S. SPACE FORCES-JAPAN at #YokotaAirBase (@YokotaAirBase). Cooperating with USSF-J closely, we will work together to contribute to the stable and safe use of space.
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On 11 Jun,deputy commanders of the ＃ASC Maj Gen Kajiya and the @air_fifth Brig Gen Friedel met at Fuchu Air Base. They affirmed the significance to strengthen mobility capabilities and agreed to maintain close collaboration to promote readiness in a dynamic security environment.
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A message from Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, commander of USFJ & 5th AF, on the loss of the eight Air Commandos: https://t.co/Xc1reVOSXD
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The loss of our eight outstanding Air Commandos is heartbreaking, and I grieve alongside all of USFJ as I offer my deepest condolences to those families and friends of the fallen. We offer our...
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Today, two members of @JASDF_PAO_ENG were awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medals in recognition of their contribution towards the rescue effort of two injured US service members during the exercise Cope North 23 in February. Congratulations, and thank you Tomodachi!!
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Congratulations to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on the 3rd anniversary of the establishment of their Space Situational Awareness squadron, 1st SOPS!🎉 #PartnersInSpace #PartnerToWin
The #SpaceOperationsGroup, #JASDF celebrated its third anniversary since its organization as the #SpaceOperationsSquadron on May 18, 2020! Thanks to your support, we were able to expand the unit into the #SpaceOperationsGroup and launch a 24-hour space domain awareness mission.
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JMSDF Hosts Fifth ISR Air Symposium The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force hosted the fifth Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)Air Symposium at MCAS Iwakuni and in the airspace around Kyushu from 6 to 8 March 2023. https://t.co/YLuNblGGWw
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) hosted the fifth Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Air Symposium at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni and in the airspace
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Gen. Yamazaki Koji, chief of staff @JapanJointStaff, and Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, commander @USForcesJapan, on the JS Izumo during #KeenSword23. 演習 #キーンソード23 で護衛艦「いずも」に乗り込む統合幕僚長山崎幸二陸将 @jointstaffpa と在日米軍司令官リッキー・ラップ中将 @USFJ_J。#KS23
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PACAF is deploying MQ-9s and personnel to JMSDF Kanoya Air Base to conduct airborne reconnaissance operations in close coordination with the Japan Ministry of Defense in furtherance of the US–Japan Treaty and to ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific
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A message from the Commander of U.S. Forces Japan on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Welcome to Japan! Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, Commander, USFJ, met with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall @SecAFOfficial at HQ USFJ this morning.
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