Pacific Air Forces leaders honor Australia, New Zealand veterans on ANZAC Day

Pacific Air Forces leadership paid their respects to the service of fellow allies at the annual Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day Civic Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 25, 2025.

Air Force honors American Samoa during its 125th Flag Day

Brig. Gen. Alan Matney, Reserve assistant to the U.S. Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, joined Pulaali’i Pula, Governor of American Samoa, Dr. Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii, and other dignitaries in commemorating the 125th American Samoa Flag Day celebration in Pago Pago, American Samoa, April

Behind the Flight: AFE powers BTF readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman Senior Airman Jacob Gomez, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs an inspection on a HGU 55P helmet before the aircrew takes off for a Bomber Task Force mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2025. The Bomber Task Force missions

Seventh Air Force to extend Super Squadron test for second year, expand scope

Seventh Air Force is set to extend its “Super Squadron” test for a second phase in October 2025 after recently receiving approval by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. The extension will establish a second super squadron here, with 31 assigned F-16 Fighting Falcons. The aircraft and approximately

Kadena KC-135s enable US, ROK airpower during FF25-1

U.S. Airmen conduct aerial refueling operations off the east coast of the Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF25-1 involved U.S. and ROK units from across the Pacific theater. Operating across such a vast area was made feasible and more effective by aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff

Hawaiʻi State officials gain insight into Air and Space missions

State of Hawaiʻi representatives and DoD personnel look out the back of a C-17 Globemaster III, from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, during a mission off the coast of the state of Hawaiʻi, April 17, 2025. The flight showcased the importance of the Air Force and Space Force mission in Hawaiʻi and its

B-1B Lancers arrive at Japan for BTF 25-2 Deployment

A B-1B Lancer assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, lands at Misawa Air Base, Japan, during Bomber Task Force 25-2, April 18, 2025. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and operate with allies and partners in joint and coalition exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma

Balikatan 25: 317th AW delivers varsity airlift to the Indo-Pacific

US Airmen deploy in support of first rotational Bomber Task Force mission to Japan

A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2025, to support Pacific Air Forces’ training efforts with Allies, partners, and

B-1s train with ROKAF, conduct flyover

Two U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers and two F-16 Fighting Falcons joined two Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and KF-16s for combined training in airspace over western ROK, followed by a low pass over the Osan Air Base flightline, April 15.