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Aug. 8, 2025
Historic month-long REFORPAC exercise concludes

After 30 days of honing contingency-response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific, Resolute Force Pacific 2025 concluded Aug. 8, 2025.As part of the Department of the Air Force’s larger Department-Level Exercise series, REFORPAC demonstrated the U.S. Air Force’s ability to rapidly mobilize and surge
Aug. 1, 2025
Joint forces conclude Red Flag-Alaska 25-3

Personnel from each U.S. military branch concluded the two-week, joint force training exercise, Red Flag-Alaska 25-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2025.
Aug. 1, 2025
Airmen rapidly deploy to support Philippine disaster relief efforts

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.
July 29, 2025
Pacific IAMD Center hosts Korea Tabletop Academy with Japan Air Self Defense Force observing

This year’s event featured the first trilateral senior-level participation from the United States, Republic of Korea and Japan.
July 29, 2025
SECAF kicks off Indo-Pacific visit at JBPHH

Hickam’s leadership showcased these capabilities and priorities to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink during a base visit on July 25, 2025.
July 29, 2025
354th AEW takes ACE, interoperability to the skies for REFORPAC 25

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 28, 2025
REFORPAC 2025: US, JASDF medics conduct aeromedical evacuation training

The exercise fostered a bilateral learning environment to enhance interoperability and strengthen the Aeromedical Evacuation Operations Team’s command and control functions. During this mission, JASDF medics conducted in-flight patient care aboard a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules.
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
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 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

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