More Details Coming on US-Japan New Moves: USAF Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, head of US Forces Japan, tells Stars and Stripes that officials plan to flesh out the new defense cooperation agreement reached by US and Japan by late March. Wright believes the new information will alleviate some community concerns over the planned movement of forces. Residents of Okinawa, in particular, have expressed great dismay over movement of Japan Self Defense Forces to Kadena AB, Okinawa.
Air Force F-16s from Germany Deploy to Middle East
Oct. 27, 2024
As tensions spiral in the Middle East, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from Germany have flown to the region, U.S. Central Command said Oct. 25. The F-16s are from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and represent some of the service’s most advanced models.