The 39th Information Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., graduated its first international student from its signature management course. Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader John Waugh said he gained good ideas and insights from the course, which teaches personnel how to analyze a force’s operational footprint and protect a wing’s resources and missions in detail. “Since America is one of our coalition partners, joint opportunities like this are truly valuable experiences,” said Waugh, who works at Australia’s Russell Offices—the rough equivalent to the Pentagon. He graduated on Jan. 26th. (Hurlburt report by 1st Lt. Casey Osborne)
Hawaii F-22s Wrap Up Deployment to Japan
April 9, 2021
F-22s and Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, forward deployed to Japan for almost one month to train with Japanese and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft as part of a “dynamic force employment” operation. The Raptors from the Active-duty 19th Fighter Squadron and Air National Guard 199th Fighter Squadron deployed…