在日米軍機が爆撃訓練　中ロ朝への対処力誇示

　航空自衛隊と米軍の戦闘機が２５日に共同訓練を行い、米軍機が模擬爆撃を実施したことが分かった。複数の関係者が２７日明らかにした。訓練は北朝鮮による弾道ミサイル発射と中国・ロシア軍機の日本周辺での共同飛行を受けたもので、日米の抑止力・対処力を示す狙いがある。
　防衛省などによると、訓練には空自第２航空団（北海道千歳市）所属のＦ１５戦闘機４機と、米軍第３５戦闘航空団（青森県三沢市）所属のＦ１６戦闘機４機が参加。８機は日本海で編隊を組み共同飛行した後、それぞれの基地に戻り、米軍機は射爆場で模擬爆撃を実施した。（2022/05/27-14:51）

U.S. fighter jets based in Japan conducted bombing practice on Wednesday after engaging in a joint drill with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force fighters earlier that day, informed sources said Friday.
   The drills, carried out after a joint flight operation by Chinese and Russian bombers around Japan and North Korea's ballistic missile firing, was aimed at demonstrating the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance, according to the sources.
   The joint exercise was participated by four F-15 fighters from the ASDF Second Air Wing, based in Chitose, Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, and four F-16 fighters from the U.S. military's 35th Fighter Wing, based in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, according to officials of Japan's Defense Ministry and others.
   The eight aircraft flew in formation over the Sea of Japan and then return to their respective bases. The U.S. fighters then conducted bombing practice at a training range.
   A total of six Chinese and Russian bombers jointly flew around Japan while a summit among the leaders of the Quad countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India was taking place in Tokyo on Tuesday.