The 36th Wing Public Affairs reported that The Republic of Singapore Air Force deployed airmen, F-16 fighters, F-15SG fighters and a G550 Airborne Early Warning aircraft to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 24, 2021. This deployment provides bilateral training for aircrew and maintenance personnel to enhance interoperability and cultivate regional partnerships. “We welcome the RSAF deployment and the opportunity to further enhance cooperation and bolster our respective capabilities together,” said Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane, 36th Wing commander. “The U.S.-Singapore bond is grounded in a history of common interests and shared perspectives.” – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – This […]
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On 6 December, the U.S. Air Force has confirmed that supersonic B-1B Lancer bombers returned to the Indo-Pacific region for a Bomber Task Force deployment, conducting operations out of Andersen Air Base, Guam. The 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, deployed bombers from the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, in order to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with allies, partners and joint forces; and strategic deterrence missions to reinforce the rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a press release issued Sunday by Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs. “These missions enable our crews to maintain a high state […]
The U.S. Navy has announced that French Navy Rubis-class attack submarine FS Émeraude (S-604) and Loire-class tender and support vessel FS Seine (A 604) arrived at Naval Base Guam. French nuclear attack submarine and support vessel arrived at Polaris Point, Guam as part of their long-term deployment. “Seine and Émeraude are in the Western Pacific on a routine deployment demonstrating the strength of our bilateral relationship and mutual commitment to stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region,” the U.S. Navy said on Twitter. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – According to Naval Technology, the French Navy operates six Rubis Amethyste Class submarines […]
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, according to a recent service news release. The fighters assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing and associated personnel of 94th Fighter Squadron Airmen deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to conduct missions in the Western Pacific with allies and joint partners. The F-22 Raptors will continue to support United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) in conducting routine, strategic deterrence and regional training missions. Incorporating the F-22 into PACOM operations exercises the Air Force’s ability to integrate a unique capability with regional […]
The U.S Navy has announced that the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) has struck the decommissioned Frigate the ex-USS Curts (FFG 38) during a gunnery sinking exercise as part of Valiant Shield 2020. USS Antietam (CG 54) conducted a tomahawk land attack cruise-missile (TLAM) strike scenario, Sept. 20, targeting the Farallon de Medinilla range, located on an uninhabited 200-acre island off the coast of Guam as part of Valliant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training […]
American military superiority compared to China has eroded in recent years. The frequent inability of Congress and the Pentagon to provide timely capabilities for combatant commanders represents an important reason. The current debate surrounding the defense of Guam will demonstrate whether anything has changed in Washington. In a report to Congress earlier this year, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command warned that the military balance of power in the region continues to become “more unfavorable,” potentially inviting aggression from Beijing. To address this dangerous situation, INDOPACOM says the “most important action we can take” is establishing a “360-degree persistent and integrated air defense capability […]
The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said last week his top priority is establishing an Aegis Ashore system on Guam by 2026. New air defenses will help protect U.S. citizens and forces in Guam; but as Japan’s government found, Aegis Ashore may not be the best option to protect military and civilian targets from growing and improving Chinese and North Korean missile threats. Guam is pivotal to U.S. and allied military posture in the Western Pacific. Home to Andersen Air Force Base and Apra Harbor, it is far enough from adversaries like China and North Korea to negate the threat from […]
WASHINGTON — The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is hoping to have an Aegis Ashore system up and running in Guam by 2026, as part of a concept he calls “Homeland Defense System Guam.” Adm. Phil Davidson told reporters on Tuesday that his “number one priority” is getting that system installed in Guam as soon as possible, stating that “the most important action we can take to rapidly and fully implement the national defense strategy, as a first step, is a 360 degree persistent integrated air defense capability in Guam.” In early April, Defense News revealed details of a report submitted […]
Two US B-1B Lancer strategic bombers have returned to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to carry out bilateral Bomber Task Force (BTF) operations alongside allies, partners and joint forces with the Pacific Air Forces. The Pacific Air Forces confirmed on Friday that two B-1Bs and 170 airmen with the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, 28th Wing, from Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota had arrived in Guam to conduct a variety of training missions. The two strategic bombers were observed conducting a flyover soon before landing at Andersen AFB on July 17. The base last hosted B-1B bombers of the 9th Expeditionary […]
The Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs has announced that B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron were deployed to Guam. According to a recent service news release, approximately 170 members and two B-1s deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s continuing commitment to allies and partners in the region. The Stripes reported that before arriving on Guam, the bombers conducted intercept training over the Sea of Japan with F-15J fighter jets belonging to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force. B-1s were last deployed to Guam in May […]
The U.S. Air Force has deployed B-52H Stratofortress nuclear-capable bomber Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on July 4. The B-52H Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing, was deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base. The bomber flew the 28-hour mission to demonstrate U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region, according to a recent service news release. “Bomber Task Force demonstrates U.S. capability to rapidly deploy to a forward operating base and execute long-range strike missions,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Duff, 96th Bomb Squadron commander. “This sortie demonstrates our ability to reach […]
MELBOURNE, Australia — China could stand to lose almost all of its ballistic and cruise missiles if it were to sign a new strategic arms control treaty, according to a new regional security assessment. The analysis, titled “The End of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: Implications for Asia,” is one of the chapters of the annual Asia-Pacific regional security assessment published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank. IISS’ report was released June 5 and covered regional security topics such as Sino-U.S. relations, North Korea and Japanese policy. China could lose 95 percent of its ballistic and cruise […]
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) returned to sea after a coronavirus outbreak sidelined the massive warship for nearly two months after more than 1,000 sailors tested positive, Navy officials said Tuesday. “The ship left Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine Sea May 21 to conduct carrier qualification flights for the embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11,” said in a statement. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting carrier qualifications during a deployment to the Indo-Pacific. ”It feels great to be back at sea,” said Rear Adm. Stu Baker, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9. “Getting Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier […]
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