Aug. 21, 2025 Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE After a month-long series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, The Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned.
Aug. 15, 2025 Around the Air Force: REFORPAC Wraps, Deployable Combat Wings, Mapping Space In this week's look around the Air Force, REFORPAC 25 concludes after 30 days of exercising across the Indo-Pacific, Deployable Combat Wings reorganize forces to meet requirements in any theater, and the Space Force approves an upgrade toward advancing Space Domain Awareness.
Aug. 8, 2025 REFORPAC 2025 comes to a close Misawa AB’s 35th FW wrapped up exercise REFORPAC25, marking a milestone month of agile combat employment, joint integration and combat readiness across the Indo-Pacific.
Aug. 7, 2025 JCSE enables DAF’s DLE series Service members from the Joint Communications Support Element deployed to the Indo-Pacific AOR to provide the backbone of information technology support across all elements of the exercise series.
Aug. 5, 2025 In control: Training push ensures skies are safe during REFORPAC The training was designed to certify air traffic controllers in four different roles to support REFORPAC, effectively increasing ATC manpower by 50%.
Aug. 1, 2025 19th AW, mission partners deliver during DLE 25 Airmen from Little Rock AFB teamed up with Dyess AFB in DLE 2025, a large-scale training event and includes elements designed to test and refine the U.S. Air Force's rapid global mobility capabilities.
July 31, 2025 Allied eyes on the fight: US, Australian ground C2 team powers the kill chain at TS25 The U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force are jointly operating ground-based command and control systems during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 to enhance military interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region.
July 30, 2025 Lining up for the mission When large-scale operations, such as exercise Resolute Force Pacific, Talisman Sabre, or Bamboo Eagle require rapid deployment, the PDF line kicks into gear.
July 30, 2025 354th AEW takes ACE, interoperability to the skies for REFORPAC 25 The intent of the exercise was to enhance interoperability between allied and partnered multi-national air forces while working in Agile Combat Employment conditions, relying on the launching, recovering and maintaining aircraft from dispersed locations throughout the Indo-Pacific.
July 29, 2025 SecAF kicks off Indo-Pacific visit at JBPHH Secretary Meink was familiarized with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s ability to support transient aircraft, deploy Airmen within a short timeframe and project airpower during exercises and real-world operations.
July 29, 2025 Deployment to employment: The 2025 DLE showcases operational capabilities Air Mobility Command is executing operations as part of the 2025 Department-Level Exercise series across the Indo-Pacific region to validate its ability to project and sustain combat power, alongside allies and partners.
July 28, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: US, JASDF medics conduct aeromedical evacuation training U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 35th Medical Group, partnered with the 36th Airlift Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Medical Squadron, to conduct a mass casualty exercise and subject matter expert exchange during REFORPAC 2025.
July 25, 2025 SecAF visits Asia-Pacific to strengthen alliances, assess readiness Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink departed July 24 on his first international trip as SecAF, traveling throughout the U.S. Asia-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise.
July 25, 2025 Cloudy with a chance of aircraft: 36th OSS forecasts the force during REFORPAC 2025 The 36th Operations Support Squadron provides daily forecasts during real-world operations and exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025
July 25, 2025 621st CRW shows off mobility expertise during DLE During this large-scale exercise that included joint and multinational partners, more than 12,000 USAF and U.S. Space Force personnel and more than 350 aircraft participated with a focus on enhancing rapid global mobility capabilities.
July 23, 2025 International Observer Program showcases interoperability, readiness for US partners, allies The Pacific Air Forces' International Affairs Division organized an International Observer Program event during the exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025
July 23, 2025 Surging airpower in the Pacific: Lamontagne observes allied mobility in action The commander of AMC visited the 515th AMOW squadrons during the U.S. Air Force Department-Level Exercise, to see how the Pacific-oriented AMC wing conducts an operational surge.
July 18, 2025 Rescue squadrons unite, strengthen interoperability during REFORPAC Resolute Force Pacific highlights how exercises strengthen combined capability and coordination for real-world contingencies across the Indo-Pacific region.
July 17, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for REFORPAC 2025.
July 16, 2025 317th AW showcases combat readiness in major AMC inspection The 317th Airlift Wing completed the initial phase of its first-ever Combat Readiness Inspection, evaluated by Air Mobility Command at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
July 14, 2025 354th AEW provides combat airpower to REFORPAC 25 During the exercise the 354th AEW will rapidly deploy and regionally maneuver fifth-generation capabilities like the F-35A Lightning II while executing Agile Combat Employment techniques.
July 14, 2025 AMC forces launch for DLE 2025 to elevate rapid global mobility Spanning more than 3,000 miles, this exercise will provide the opportunity for Airmen in multiple nations to work alongside allies and partners. Together, they will employ new concepts of operations in a realistic environment, delivering invaluable training for the joint force and showcasing rapid
July 10, 2025 Arkansas Air Guard participates in REFORPAC 25 The Arkansas ANG’s 188th Wing is playing a pivotal role in REFORPAC 25, PACAF’s most comprehensive contingency response exercise.
July 10, 2025 US, allies launch largest Pacific air exercise with REFORPAC 2025 The exercise aims to demonstrate PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and adapt airpower in a contested environment while working alongside regional allies.
July 8, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: International team conducts Air Force’s largest Pacific contingency-response exercise U.S. Pacific Air Forces, multinational and sister-service partners will conduct exercise Resolute Force Pacific across several locations throughout the Pacific as part of the DLE series.
July 8, 2025 DAF kicks off Department-Level Exercise series in Pacific The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.