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Day: August 5, 2019

RQ-4s will soon be operating out of Yokota Air Base, Japan

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374th Airlift Wing has announced that a detachment of RQ-4s will relocate from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to Yokota Air Base, Japan.

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2017. This was its first take-off since its arrival May 1, 2017. The Global Hawk supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans, and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2017. This was its first take-off since its arrival May 1, 2017. The Global Hawk supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans, and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Taiwan wants to move its 21st FS to new base for frequent training with USN Super Hornets

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Taiwan operates a small fleet of its F-16A/B fighters at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 21st Fighter Squadron’s training program is suppose to shift to Tucson International Airport in 2020. Now, it has been reported that Taiwan wishes to move to a new location close to U.S. Navy fighter bases.

21st Fighter Squadron - F-16 -2
United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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