DefenceTalkAirmen and F-35A aircraft from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing returned here May 4-5 following a six-month deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. Families gathered on the flightline to welcome the pilots, maintainers, and support personnel who had been working at Kadena and the surrounding region since October 2017. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airmen-f-35-jets-return-from-japan-deployment-71679/

DefenceTalkSoldiers and Airmen came together to build confidence and proficiency during Hustler Trough III by engaging targets with integrated and synchronized mortars, artillery, infantry and joint fire. The weeklong exercise began, May 23, with a rehearsal of concept drill followed by three days of live-fire. Hosted by 1st Armored Division, Hustler Trough is a biannual […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-airmen-synchronize-capabilities-67598/

DefenceTalkThe 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Contingency Response Group conducted a Flying Training Deployment with the Israeli air force’s 103rd Squadron Jan. 27 to Feb. 8 here. The FTD advanced the ability of both American and Israeli air and ground crews to perform in combat operations, as well as strengthened partnerships between the two allies. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ramstein-airmen-train-with-israeli-air-force-46733/