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23 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Azerbaijan Hosts Joint Drills With Turkey Near Armenia

Azerbaijan's defense ministry said it had begun joint drills with its ally Turkey near the border with Armenia.

20 October

A UK Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 jet is seen taking off. A tree is on the left, serving as the background. A field of grass serves as the foreground, cut off from the background by what appears to be a concrete runway.

Juster Domingo

UK Air Force Hones Combat Skills in Poland Exercise

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) tested its Typhoon fleet's combat skills in Operation Carson in Poznan, Poland, flying with Polish, Italian, US, and Spanish Air Forces to promote air interoperability.

18 October

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea, US, Japan to Hold Joint Air Drills: Reports

South Korea, the US, and Japan will reportedly conduct a joint aerial drill this weekend involving a US nuclear-weapons-capable B-52 bomber.

10 October

An F-15 from the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing takes on fuel mid-air during exercise Relámpago VIII in Colombia, 2023

Juster Domingo

US, Colombia Bolster Aerial Combat in Joint Exercise

The US military teamed up with the Colombian Aerospace Force in two exercises to improve the forces' interoperability.

9 October

Members of the Kosovo Security Force Hazardous Materials Company discover clues that lead to a planted, homemade explosive device in a training scenario in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 21, 2023. The KSF worked with the 71st Civil Support Team, Iowa National Guard for a week long opportunity to work alongside the Des Moines Fire Department to find hazardous materials. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Rachel I. White)

Rojoef Manuel

US National Guard, Kosovo Security Forces Train Hazardous Material Ops

The US National Guard has trained with Kosovo Security Forces in Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, to upskill on hazardous material operations.

2 October

Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, Commander of the US 7th Fleet and Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr, Flag Officer in Command of Philippine Navy Exercise Scheduling SAMASAMA 2023, shake hands during the opening ceremony of Exercise SAMASAMA 2023, the annual bilateral navy-to-navy exercise between the Philippines and US at Philippine Navy Headquarters in Manila

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Philippines Begin Annual Drills

The United States and the Philippines launched annual joint naval war games, days after the latest diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing.

2 October

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, supporting 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrate M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) operations to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Estonia allies during a live-fire exercise at Estonian Central Training Area, Estonia, Sept. 27, 2023. The 3rd Infantry Division’s mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cesar Salazar Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, NATO Battle Group Demonstrate HIMARS in Estonia

The US Army and NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group have conducted a live-fire demonstration of the M142 HIMARS in Estonia.

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29 September

A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle taxis as another F-15E during a no-notice agile combat employment exercise

Juster Domingo

USAF Conducts No-Notice Combat Employment Exercise in Japan

The US Air Force has conducted a no-notice agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base in Japan to test the base's ability to quickly mobilize units.

28 September