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Exercise Cope North 2021

Posted on February 16, 2021 by alert5

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or Koku-Jieitai, F-15J Eagles assigned to the 201st Squadron, Chitose Air Base, Japan, takes off during exercise Cope North 2021 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 11, 2021. Cope North is an annual multinational exercise designed to increase capabilities and improve interoperability among partner nations, and this year’s exercise focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations, large force employment and combat air forces training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Divine Cox)

Taiwan’s Antelope air defense system

Posted on February 16, 2021February 15, 2021 by alert5

The Antelope air defense system is an indigenous design from Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST).

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AIM-9X thrust vectoring motor testing in icing condition

Posted on February 15, 2021February 14, 2021 by alert5

Second batch of JGSDF Ospreys arrive at MCAS Iwakuni

Posted on February 15, 2021 by alert5

A second batch of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) MV-22 Ospreys arrived home at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan on Feb. 14.

Airfield seizure during Exercise Arctic Warrior 21

Posted on February 14, 2021 by alert5

Paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, conduct an airborne operations and airfield seizure to kick off Exercise Arctic Warrior 21, Feb. 8, 2021, at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska.