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June 2, 2023
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 28, 2023
PACAF RQ-4 Global Hawks arrive at Yokota Air Base

U.S. Pacific Air Forces began positioning RQ-4 Global Hawks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to provide theater-wide enduring operations in support of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.
May 27, 2023
AATC tests enhanced intelligence gathering capabilities with MQ-9 Reaper upgrade

The upgrade enhances the aircraft’s ability to provide real-time situational awareness to combatant commanders around the world.
May 26, 2023
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
May 23, 2023
Pacific Air Forces Airmen test Next Generation Aircrew Protection equipment

Airmen with the 15th Wing and 154th Fighter Squadron on Hickam Air Force Base tested and trained new CBRN protection techniques on the F-22 Raptor.
May 17, 2023
Yokota ‘Dirt Boys’ train Japan forces in Kanoya

Members of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, traveled to Kanoya Air Base, Japan, to demonstrate a spall repair for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force civil engineers, May 15.
April 28, 2023
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
April 26, 2023
Arctic Gold 23-2 refines 354th FW ACE operations

The exercise showcased the wing’s ability to employ and sustain F-35 operations across multiple locations using the Agile Combat Employment concept.
April 17, 2023
Four Department of the Air Force Installations win 2023 SecDEF Environmental Awards

Since 1962, installations across the Department of Defense have been recognized by these awards for their accomplishments in innovative and cost-effective environmental management that support mission readiness.
April 16, 2023
PACAF hosts US, Japan civil engineer key leader engagement forum

Airmen from U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Japan Air Self-Defense Force recently participated in a civil engineer-focused discussion featuring key leaders at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
March 30, 2023
F-35s arrive at Kadena AB to maintain advanced fighter presence

While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, the F-35s will work in conjunction with other fighter units at Kadena AB to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region.
March 18, 2023
5th-gen fighters debut in Philippines during bilateral integration

U.S. Air Force aircraft from Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska and Kadena Air Base, Japan traveled to Clark Air Base, Philippines to integrate and train with Philippine air force 5th Fighter Wing counterparts.
March 15, 2023
Agile Reaper 23-1 wraps up successful ACE exercise in Guam, Tinian

Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1, an Agile Combat Employment exercise that took place on Guam and Tinian, recently concluded.
March 9, 2023
US brings airpower, community to Australian airshow

The Defense Department participated in the 2023 Australian International Aerospace & Defence Exposition and Airshow to highlight the importance of our strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.
Feb. 21, 2023
US military showcases airpower at Aero India 23

The weeklong biennial exhibition is Asia’s largest aviation event and hosts government delegations and corporate executives from 26 countries.
Feb. 17, 2023
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 15, 2023
Air Force Battle Lab accelerates battle management for PACAF, ABMS CFT, ACC

The 805th Combat Training Squadron’s second ShOC-N Flag event instrumented battle management functions and processes, and operators interacting with software and data.
Feb. 9, 2023
Malmstrom RED HORSE Squadron builds relationships in Philippines

Airmen from the 819th RED HORSE Squadron out of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mo., traveled to the Philippines to work alongside their Philippine Air Force counterparts in a Field Training Event, Jan. 23 through Feb. 3.
Feb. 2, 2023
PACAF Airmen conduct information exchange in Philippines

Airmen from PACAF travelled to the Philippines to conduct Subject Matter Expert Exchanges with Philippine Air Force airmen.
Jan. 27, 2023
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Jan. 26, 2023
US, Japanese forces team up for exercise Southern Beach

Southern Beach provides U.S. and Japanese personnel the opportunity to integrate as an allied force to better understand each other’s strengths, practice fluidity and execute the mission of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Jan. 23, 2023
24 SOW D-Cell, pioneers of the ACE concept, hone arctic skills in Alaska

The team spent their time in Alaska operating out of Camp Mad Bull, a training area on JBER designed to provide realistic austere operating conditions to test unit capabilities.
Jan. 19, 2023
WEPTAC 2023: Solving enterprise-level challenges

WEPTAC is Air Combat Command’s annual pinnacle of tactics and warfare with a charge to accelerate the modernization and development of solutions for the joint employment of forces across the range of Air Force core warfighting functions.
Jan. 15, 2023
RAAF leader strengthens partnership, joins PACAF as deputy commander

As PACAF’s Australian Deputy Commander, or DCOM as known in Air Force vernacular, Air Vice-Marshal Newman works alongside U.S. Air Force DCOM counterpart, Lt. Gen. James Jacobson, to assist management of the command and help lead a force of nearly 46,000 people across the Indo-Pacific.
Jan. 9, 2023
ABMS moves forward on cloud-based C2

The DAF’s Advanced Battle Management System program awarded a $112 million contract to Science Applications International Corporation as the ABMS cloud-based command and control software integrator.
Jan. 9, 2023
Yokota AB participates in multilateral New Year’s Jump exercise

Roughly 400 paratroopers participated in the event jumping from three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, one C-130H Hercules and one C-2 Greyhound assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Dec. 17, 2022
Aircrew, AFE’s got your back

AFE Airmen maintain, inspect and repair all flight equipment for the 25th and 36th Fighter Squadrons, enabling pilots to successfully complete their missions and return home safely.
Dec. 16, 2022
Hawaii Air Guard hosts Pacific Edge exercise

The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing recently hosted the second iteration of Pacific Edge. The training event culminated in a variety of fourth and fifth-generation fighter and command-and-control aircraft from three U.S. service branches and the Royal Australian Air Force.
Dec. 14, 2022
Partner nation air forces deliver humanitarian aid during Operation Christmas Drop 2022

Five partner nation air forces worked together to deliver essential supplies to island communities in the western Pacific as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2022.
Dec. 9, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 2, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Nov. 18, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Nov. 4, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 30, 2022
USAF, Navy integrate for Bomber Task Force MineX

The 37th Expeditionary Bomb Wing integrated with U.S. Naval forces over the Indo-Pacific region to conduct a naval mine exercise (MineX), Oct. 24.
Oct. 23, 2022
B-1B Bomber Task Force returns to Guam for multilateral training operations

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to Andersen Air Force Base as part of a Bomber Task Force mission to demonstrate the Lancers' ability to deploy anytime, anywhere.
Oct. 21, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Sept. 30, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Sept. 26, 2022
US, Timor-Leste partnership strengthened through Pacific Angel 22-4

The operation focused on capacity building through health services outreach, engineering civic action program construction projects and subject matter expert exchanges.
Sept. 23, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Sept. 22, 2022
PACAF command chief cements importance of enlisted leadership at AFA conference

PACAF’s senior enlisted leader underscored why partnership capacity and enlisted leadership at the lowest levels are key tenets in terms of maximizing lethality, interoperability and readiness.
Sept. 21, 2022
PACAF boss speaks at AFA conference, emphasizes importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific

Wilsbach provided remarks as one of three panelists for a “Preparing for Global Competition” presentation, hosted a media roundtable on “Defending the Indo-Pacific Theater,” and hosted a think tank.
Sept. 16, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Sept. 12, 2022
Pitch Black 2022 concludes international interoperability exercise

Approximately 110 U.S. Airmen from PACAF participated in Exercise Pitch Black 2022, the Royal Australian Air Force Chief of Air Force’s biennial capstone international engagement activity with forces drawn from a wide range of regional, coalition and allied nations.
Sept. 7, 2022
US, Germany, Australia air forces’ generals share airspace together

The desire to build upon foundational multilateral capabilities is paramount to international cooperation in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. Leaders often set the example for the development of international relationships.
Sept. 2, 2022
SECAF visits PACAF Airmen, emphasizes Air Force priorities

During his tour, Kendall reinforced the National Defense Strategy tenet of deterring aggression, while being prepared to prevail in conflict when necessary, prioritizing the importance of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater.
Aug. 28, 2022
CSAF visits Indo-Pacific bases, stresses importance of DoD’s priority theater

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. recently traveled to locations across the Department of Defense’s priority theater, reinforcing U.S. and U.S. Air Force commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific..
Aug. 26, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 18, 2022
Air Force experiments to expedite kill chain, improve battle management

The TOC-L event was designed to continue U.S. Air Force development of future battle management concepts intended to expedite kill chains and improve distributed control.
Aug. 16, 2022
‘Wolf 46’ returns to visit the Pack

During the visit, Brown hosted an all-call, where, among other topics, he touched on the Air Force’s role in the National Defense Strategy and the importance of innovation and recognized individual Airmen from across the Wolf Pack for their achievements.
Aug. 15, 2022
Indo-Pacific allies, partners attend Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit

Hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, SELIS focused on people, readiness and culture through connections between allies and partners.
Aug. 12, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 9, 2022
CSAF visits JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Brown discussed the value of strengthening relationships with allies and partners, and 15th Wing Airmen highlighted how they work with regional partners to integrate joint operations, promoting advancements to their mission capabilities.
July 29, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
July 15, 2022
Air Force focuses on future of Indo-Pacific alliances, Agile Combat Employment

Cope North tests how well medics from the three nations operate during challenging scenarios while strengthening partnerships and integrating Agile Combat Employment concepts.
July 10, 2022
Korean War Veteran, former PACAF commander, shares his experiences to empower Airmen

Retired Lt. Gen. James D. Hughes, the commander-in-chief of Pacific Air Forces from June 1978 to June 1981, celebrated his centennial birthday July 7, 2022 and reflected on his 35 years of Air Force service.
July 8, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 28, 2022
AMC aligns strategic priorities with counterparts in Pacific theater

The strategy, which focuses the command on four mission imperatives for ensuring the MAF is postured to compete and win against its pacing threats, was presented through a Pacific lens to ensure future alignment and refinement with PACAF and INDOPACOM.
June 28, 2022
Red Flag-Alaska 22-2 draws to a close

Red Flag exercises are designed to simulate a deployment to a contested environment, where the battlefield strategy demands a high operations tempo and necessitates innovation, determination, and teamwork to stay ahead of ever-changing mission needs.
June 15, 2022
Hawaiian raptors strengthen regional readiness at the Keystone of the Pacific

Visiting F-22 Raptors and Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, conducted a series of missions at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
June 11, 2022
B-1B Lancers deploy to Andersen AFB for Bomber Task Force Mission

Air Force B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base for a Pacific Air Forces Bomber Task Force deployment. The deployment was held to conduct training alongside allies, partners and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force.
May 27, 2022
Around the Air Force: Hypersonic Test, Alaska's F-35s, Barrett Portrait Unveiled

In this week’s look around the Air Force, a successful launch of a hypersonic weapon off the California Coast, Eielson AFB, Alaska marks the completion of their F-35A fleet, and former SecAF Barbara Barrett is recognized for her accomplishments as her official portrait is unveiled at the Pentagon.
May 23, 2022
Senior leader announcement: Week of May 23

Senior leader retirements, promotions and assignments: Week of May 23
May 19, 2022
Eielson AFB celebrates F-35 beddown completion

The ceremony marked the end of a two-year beddown process that yielded two operational fighter squadrons comprised of 54 permanently assigned, combat-coded F-35A aircraft.
May 17, 2022
RF-A 22-1 concludes at Eielson AFB

RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 officially concluded May 13 following a successful two-week training blitz.
April 19, 2022
Eielson AFB completes F-35A Lightning II fleet

Eielson Air Force Base and the 354th Fighter Wing accepted delivery of its final F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft making Alaska the most concentrated state for combat-coded fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
April 8, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
April 1, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
March 24, 2022
B-2 conducts mission in Indo-Pacific, integrates with US, Royal Australian Air Force fighters

The U.S. and Australia maintain a robust relationship underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests, and cultural affinities. The alliance is an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world.
March 7, 2022
COMPACAF focuses on threats, Airmen efforts in Pacific at AFA Warfare Symposium

The generals’ remarks matched the theme of the symposium, “Air and Space Power: Indispensable to Deter, Fight & Win.”
March 4, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 18, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 11, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 9, 2022
CSAF, CMSAF conduct virtual all-call with US Airmen in Japan

During the virtual all-call, Brown addressed the evolving security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, and how Air Forces in Japan fit into the global strategy while navigating COVID-19 and still considering the precautions that come with the current times.
Feb. 7, 2022
Air Force top brass hosts virtual all-call

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass hosted a virtual all-call Feb. 4 for members of the Seventh Air Force stationed across South Korea.
Jan. 31, 2022
Airborne 22: US, Japan test interoperability

Airborne 22 is the largest annual static-line personnel jump and cargo drop exercise between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF.
Jan. 27, 2022
TACPs perform C2 ops near Arctic Ocean

The exercise was designed to test the capabilities and limitations of current TACP training and equipment in an austere Arctic environment.
Jan. 26, 2022
Bilateral exercise Southern Beach reinforces USAF, JASDF alliance in the new year

Participants conducted exercise Southern Beach planning virtually in order to integrate effectively and safely during the operation.
Jan. 21, 2022
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 18, 2021
ACC concludes ACE C3 operations rehearsal

The rehearsal focused on C3 operations, deployable technology, practicing ACE tactics, techniques and procedures, finding areas for improvement within the ACE C3 construct, and making necessary corrections.
Dec. 17, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 1, 2021
PACAF, partner nations deliver critical supplies during 70th annual Operation Christmas Drop

Operation Christmas Drop is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering food, tools and clothing to more than 55 remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific, including the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
Nov. 26, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Nov. 19, 2021
TOC: enhancing readiness one task at a time

Leadership from the 35th Maintenance Group realized this mentality was not practical, since it causes stress on personnel and delays essential maintenance. This is where the Theory of Constraints (TOC) concept comes into play.
Nov. 16, 2021
Connecting Cyberspace and Airspace

The Mission Defense Team is made up of a team of cyber and communication professionals designated to defend a specific aircraft, preventing adversaries from invading the airspace and manipulating aircraft data.
Nov. 12, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Nov. 5, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Nov. 1, 2021
Innovative Agile Combat Employment training brings AMUs together at JBER

The two-day training fostered the Agile Combat Employment fundamentals by teaching Airmen new aircraft maintenance skills to ensure capabilities in austere or degraded environments.
Nov. 1, 2021
Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

Exercise Southern Beach primarily focused on offensive and defensive counter air operations, personnel rescue and airdrop missions. This was the first time since the inception of Southern Beach in which the majority of the mission sets and a Japan-U.S. training program were conducted during night
Oct. 26, 2021
Eielson AFB F-35s participate in WSEP, make strides towards first IOC squadron in PACAF

Successful completion of Weapon System Evaluation Program East 22.01 marks another milestone for the 356th FS, as they take a crucial step towards becoming the first Initial Operational Capability F-35A squadron in PACAF.
Oct. 14, 2021
18th AES Airmen save life

An hour into their flight, a group of 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members responded to an overhead message calling for medical assistance where they then provided aid to a passenger, which potentially saved his life.
Sept. 29, 2021
PACAF celebrates Air Force Heritage during 74th Anniversary Event

Service members, civilians, and families gathered on Sept. 17 to celebrate and honor Air Force history in the Pacific during a 74th Air Force Birthday Celebration event hosted by Pacific Air Forces.
Sept. 3, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 31, 2021
US, Australian forces strengthen coalition air dominance in Red Flag-Alaska 21-3

Red Flag-Alaska 21-3 concluded at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 27, strengthening interoperability and showcasing air dominance in the Indo-Pacific region.
Aug. 31, 2021
CMSAF visits Forward Edge of Indo-Pacific

Since the Accelerate Change or Lose action orders was released, the 36th Wing has created and implemented new standard operating procedures to meet the call by spearheading a training guide for Agile Combat Employment concepts and multi-capable Airmen skill sets.
Aug. 20, 2021
SecAF visits PACAF, emphasizes 'one team, one fight'

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Airmen and Guardians from Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 16-18.
Aug. 9, 2021
Andersen AFB provides COVID-19 relief to Vietnam

The 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base recently partnered with the government of Vietnam to help bring COVID-19 relief by purchasing and sending 77 ultra-low temperature freezers at a total value of $691,000.
Aug. 7, 2021
All hands on deck; Soldier rescued from Pacific Ocean

Rain is pouring down on and around the island of Guam after a monsoon hits early Sunday morning, July 26. For those in nearby waters, waves are crashing all around them. In the midst of all the commotion, a Soldier on a U.S. Army Watercraft System off the coast of Angaur, Palau, requires urgent
July 28, 2021
DAF completes Architecture Demonstration and Evaluation 5

The Chief Architect Office’s fifth ADE combined three primary pillars toward an agile DoD decision superiority mission architecture: (1) emerging technology and concepts of operation from the Air Force and Space Force, (2) the third Global Information Dominance Experiment and (3) Pacific Iron 2021
July 28, 2021
Andersen AFB provides medical supplies to Cook Islands

The 36th Contracting Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, has recently awarded two contracts worth a total of $64,000 to provide the Cook Islands with medical supplies needed for COVID-19 relief.
July 25, 2021
Andersen EOD technician completes DPAA Vietnam mission

The Vietnam jungle canopied overhead as the explosive ordnance disposal Airman entered his bamboo hut where a birthday cake covered in blue and white frosting, and a group of teammates were waiting for him.

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