December 15

【Japan-U.S. Bilateral Exercise】
JSDF and U.S. Forces conducted a bilateral exercise amid an increasingly severe security environment surrounding Japan following intensified activities concerning Japan’s national security. pic.twitter.com/ivcmziFMg9

— Japan Joint Staff (@JapanJointStaff) December 17, 2024

On December 15 ABBA11 flight of two B-52s conducted aerial refueling with tankers KECK01 and 02 north of Seattle en route Japan for an exercise with the JSDF. B-52 interplane 323.750, AR primary 247.050. Audio here.

December 8

VP-62 P-8A LGND622 arrived at NAS Whidbey from Jacksonville. Called VP-69 Totem base on 324.8 with arrival message.

December 6

ZAPPR11 flight of two VAQ-130 Growlers BuNo 168268 and 169129 departed NAS Whidbey to the Roosevelt MOA. Air-air frequency 239.425.

USCG 6569 landing at Paine Field.

December 4

JUSTICE22 JPATS 737 N738A arrived at Paine Field from Boise.