Annual Frostbite Road Race draws thousands of chilly runners to Tokyo air base

Thousands of runners from across Japan visited Yokota Air Base for the annual Frostbite Road Race.

Advanced electronic warfare system makes Air Force debut in Lakenheath’s F-15E Strike Eagles

RAF Lakenheath in England is now home to the first U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles upgraded with a high-powered electronic warfare system that the service has been eyeing for years.

South Dakota-based B-1 bombers arrive on Guam for latest task force mission

U.S. Air Force bombers from South Dakota are back in the Western Pacific for the region’s first bomber task force mission of the year.

Trump selects Air Force veteran, space agency official to serve as service’s next secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Troy Meink, an Air Force veteran and the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, to serve as the next Air Force secretary.

US bombers make year’s first shoulder-to-shoulder flight with Japan, South Korea

Japanese and South Korean fighters escorted U.S. bombers on a display of air power Wednesday in the skies over the Sea of Japan, or East Sea, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.

Unplanned tanker landing prompts emergency response at airlift hub in Tokyo

Air Force emergency responders turned out Wednesday morning for an aerial refueler that diverted to Yokota Air Base.

From Olympian to airman: Elite athlete completes Air Force basic training

Three-time Olympic athlete Anita Alvarez graduated Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas on Jan. 9 and will be joining the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) to continue her training as an artistic swimmer.

Repairs should conclude this week for A-10 Warthogs left stranded in Sicily after deployment

A monthslong wait for needed repairs that saw six Air National Guard attack jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily should come to an end this week.

F-16 makes emergency landing on Okinawa, report says, as Vermont F-35s arrive for duty

An F-16C Fighting Falcon made an emergency landing at Kadena Air Base on Monday, a report said.

12-nation airborne drill in Japan focuses on defending remote islands

American troops recently joined a 12-nation parachute drill near Tokyo to hone skills needed to recapture remote islands.

South Dakota, Indiana Air National Guard’s 114th and 122nd Fighter Wings will exchange F-16s

The South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing based at Joe Foss Field recently agreed to exchange F-16 aircrafts with the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing based in Fort Wayne, creating an opportunity for both units to work on teamwork, mission readiness and capabilities.

Aviano welcomes new Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters in official unveiling

Airmen in the 31st Fighter Wing have their transition to a new cutting-edge combat rescue helicopter underway, putting Aviano’s fleet of two HH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft on display for the first time.

F-22 Raptor makes emergency landing at Air Force base on Okinawa, report says

An Air Force F-22A Raptor made an emergency landing at Kadena Air Base, according to the Ryukyu Shimpo.

Fuel tank falls from F-16 jet flying near homes, school close to Eglin AFB

No one was injured and no property damage was reported in the incident that occurred at about 11 a.m., an Eglin Air Force Base spokesperson said. It was not immediately clear why the fuel tank dropped during the flight.

Ramstein calls off plan for Frankfurt Airport shuttle after no one bids on contract

A Ramstein Air Base proposal for Frankfurt Airport shuttle service was scrapped for lack of bids, ending hopes in the largest U.S. military community overseas for a better option to get to the European hub.

Commissaries in Europe will stop providing single-use grocery bags in coming weeks

Commissary shoppers in Europe will soon have to bring their own bags or purchase a reusable option as base grocery stores progressively phase out single-use plastic bags this month.

Air Force to move families affected by failing concrete in on-base homes on Okinawa

Failing concrete in housing units at Sebille Manor on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa has prompted the Air Force to move one family from its home and notify several others they must relocate by June 30.

MacDill airmen return home after 3-month deployment providing air power and support

Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing returned home to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday after a three-month deployment delivering coalition air power and support to secure and stabilize the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Austin’s last Ramstein gathering on Ukraine aid comes ahead of hazy future under Trump

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will hold his final meeting of a group of about 50 countries that banded together to support Ukraine against Russia’s 2022 invasion.