COMPACAF visits Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Pacific Air Forces, briefs international representatives at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, in Honolulu, Hawaii. During his briefing, Carlisle discussed a multitude of topics including PACAF strategy, the U.S.'s rebalance to the Pacific theater, and the importance of transnational coordination and cooperation to overcome challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

COMPACAF visits Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Pacific Air Forces, briefs international representatives at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, in Honolulu, Hawaii. During his briefing, Carlisle discussed a multitude of topics including PACAF strategy, the U.S.’s rebalance to the Pacific theater, and the importance of transnational coordination and cooperation to overcome challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

12 Outstanding Airmen

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, presents a plaque to Master Sgt. Tim Stewart, Network Control Center section lead, 374th Communications Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, for his selection as one of PACAF’s twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year April 22, 2013, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Stewart's selection distinguishes him from his peers by exceptional performance in the following areas: leadership and job performance in primary duty, significant self-improvement and base or community involvement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

Music, the international language

The audience cheers as the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia performs April 20, 2013, at Ishinomaki City, Japan. Much of the town is still in disrepair from the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the area approximately two years ago. The band completed a 3-day tour of various cities in Japan April 20 through 22, to remember the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the area approximately two years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Josh Voyles)

U.S., foreign officers exchange ideas during Pacific Unity/Defender

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Mr. Paul Carter, Navy Facility Command Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant utility chief, displays a sample of treated water to members of the Royal Thai Air Force and Royal New Zealand Army as they participated in a Subject Matter Expert exchange as part of Pacific Unity/Defender April 3, 2013. Members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Forces, Royal Thai Air Force, Royal New Zealand Army and Royal Cambodian Air Force participated in the exchange, part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Theater Security Cooperation Program, co-hosted by senior civil engineering and security forces personnel from Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. LuCelia Ball)

U.S., foreign officers exchange ideas during Pacific Unity/Defender

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Master Sgt. Matthew Kredell, 647th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight chief, uses an inert munition to explain the EOD mission to members of the Royal Thai Air Force and Royal New Zealand Army as they participated in a Subject Matter Expert exchange as part of Pacific Unity/Defender April 3, 2013. Members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Forces, Royal Thai Air Force, Royal New Zealand Army and Royal Cambodian Air Force participated in the exchange, part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Theater Security Cooperation Program, co-hosted by senior civil engineering and security forces personnel from Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. LuCelia Ball)