U.S. Air Force 1st Lt Zachary Siefken, E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft pilot assigned to the 552 Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, prepares for a flight during RED FLAG-Alaska, 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2022. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of the U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, receives fuel from a 92nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during a training sortie for RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, June 22, 2022. The 18th Aggressor Squadron supports RFA by sharing its knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures to participating units, ensuring the United States and its allies receive the best air combat training possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex, during RED FLAG-Alaska 24-1, May 1, 2024. The KC-135 was recently transferred to the 909th ARS from the Alaska Air National Guard. RED FLAG-Alaska provides unique opportunities to integrate various U.S. and allied forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Australia and daughter of John F. Kennedy, attends the anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in the Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the 80th anniversary of the battle, and served to honor the fallen and stengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. Almost seven months after the battle, John F. Kennedy, then a patrol torpedo boat captain, was rescued by Eroni Kumana and Biuku Gasa, islanders serving as coast watchers for the Allies, after his boat was capsized by an enemy destroyer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dillon L. Buck)

ely 1,000 U.S. military and Canadian Armed Forces personnel are participating in AE22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recover an E-3 Sentry with the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 25, 2021. RF-A 21-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment through a series of commander-directed field training missions that provide joint offensive, counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large-force employment training. The 718th AMXS and the 961st AACS are based at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Braylan Floresca, assigned to the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a post-flight inspection on an E-3 Sentry with the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron during exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 25, 2021. RF-A 21-3 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment through a series of commander-directed field training missions that provide joint offensive, counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large-force employment training. The 718th AMXS and the 961st AACS are based at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

ely 1,000 U.S. military and Canadian Armed Forces personnel are participating in AE22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex, during RED FLAG-Alaska 24-1, May 1, 2024. The KC-135 was recently transferred to the 909th ARS from the Alaska Air National Guard. RED FLAG-Alaska provides unique opportunities to integrate various U.S. and allied forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

Canadian Royal Air Force Master Corporal T’Jani Rutty, E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control missions systems operator assigned to the 552 Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, participates in RED FLAG-Alaska, 22-2, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2022. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of the U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Oct. 11, 2022. The JPARC covers more than 77,000 square miles and provides a realistic training environment, allowing those who conduct operations in the area to train for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maria Galvez)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 3rd Wing taxis before taking off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 27, 2024. The F-22 Raptor is designed to project air dominance and cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft, providing power projection across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

U.S Air Force Major Rodiguez, a E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft pilot assigned to the 552 Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, flies over Denali National Park in a E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2022. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of the U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Douglas Martin, a 934th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics communication/navigation mission systems specialist from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, applies protective tape to a 96th Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules after a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 14, 2022. RFA provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt Jeremy Owenby, air battle manager, aboard an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft assigned to the 552 Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, participates in RED FLAG-Alaska 22-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2022. RF-A exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of the U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air and space expeditionary force tasking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldier assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade descend from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over JGSDF Narashino Training Area, Japan, May 20, 2021, during a bilateral airborne jump. Hundred forty-three JASDF paratroopers conducted airborne jump from U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron to improve tactical skills necessary for airborne operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

Pada tanggal 8 Maret 2023, Duta Besar Amerika Serikat untuk Indonesia Sung Y. Kim menyertai Presiden Jokowi, Menteri Pertahanan Prabowo Subianto, Laksamana Margono, dan Marsekal Fadjar Prasetyo menyambut kedatangan Persawat C-130 Super Hercules di Jakarta. Amerika Serikat bangga bahwa kemitraan pertahanan AS-Indonesia membantu menjaga Indo-pasifik yang bebas dan terbuka. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific

Photo credit: State Dept. / Budi Sudarmo

Philippine Air Force Maj. Mario Dias speaks with Hawaii Army National Guard Col. Byron Cadiz, Aviation and Safety director, during a rotary wing aviation maintenance and standardization subject matter expert exchange at Brigadier General Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines Sept. 26, 2023. This inaugural event, a pioneering collaboration between HIARNG and PAF, is a cornerstone for future engagements that strengthen alliances and partnerships with key allies like the Philippines. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)