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Japan

Leading Aircraftman Ronan Geoghgan (left) from No. 23 Squadron and a United States airman prepare to refuel a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jieitai) F-15J Eagle aircraft during Exercise Cope North. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
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Cope North strengthened ties

25/02/202202/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3285 Views 0 Comments 23 Squadron, Exercise Cope North, No

Enhancing Australian, Japanese and United States relationships was a key outcome of Exercise Cope North 2022, which concluded on February

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Three Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from No. 77 Squadron prior to mid-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Cope North 22. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
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Integrated flying at its finest

25/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3009 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Cope North, F-35A Lightning II, Guam, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 2 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, USAF

Combat and airspace battle management aircraft ruled the skies over Guam during Exercise Cope North 22, executing multinational missions. CAPTION:

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Royal Australian Air Force aircraft join United States Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft on the taxiway at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam prior to conducting a multinational airdrop during Exercise Cope North 2022. Photo from USAF.
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Exercise Cope North proceeds in heightened-threat environment

18/02/202218/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3475 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, Guam, No. 2 Squadron, No. 33 Squadron, No. 35 Squadron

Typhoons and a heightened threat environment are just some of the scenarios faced by Australian, Japanese and United States participants in Exercise

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Director-General Air Command Operations Air Commodore Stephen Chappell and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Colonel Hiroshi Fujii at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
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Amberley hosts Japan Air Self-Defense Force

09/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3204 Views 0 Comments Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, RAAF Amberley

RAAF Base Amberley is hosting a number of Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft, which are using the base to load

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Exercise Cope North 22 personnel and aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force, the United States Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by United States Air Force.
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Exercise Cope North under way

08/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2918 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cape North

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed aircraft and personnel to Guam and other islands in Micronesia to conduct

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Defence personnel from Japan, USA, UK, Fiji, New Zealand, France and Australia make up the new coordination cell at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.
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Coordination crucial for Tonga mission

03/02/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2555 Views 0 Comments HADR, HQJOC, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) has establish a new cell to coordinate the international effort to assist with the response

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JS Murasame departs Darwin after a brief visit. Photo by Barrie Collins.
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Australia and Japan sign historic strategic partnership agreement

07/01/202207/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3344 Views 0 Comments

Prime Minister Morrison and Prime Minister Kishida met virtually on 6 January 2022. CAPTION: JS Murasame departs Darwin after a

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