Pacific Air Forces

A visual overview highlighting the mission, strategic reach, and purpose of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) across the Hawaiian Islands. This production showcases the joint presence and operational capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) in the region while underscoring a commitment to responsible land stewardship.
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International Partners Convene in Guam for Multilateral SHORAD Symposium

Senior Airman Manasseh Demissie
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joel Carry, 5th Air Force commander, and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Lt Gen Hidemasa Inatsuki, JASDF Air Defense Command commander, pose with members of the bilateral air operations coordination center during exercise VALIANT SHIELD 2026 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 30.

5AF and JASDF Execute Valiant Shield 2026

1st Lt Anthony Highland
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Iverson, outgoing Seventh Air Force commander, delivers final remarks during the Seventh Air Force change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 7, 2026. Iverson’s next assignment will be to serve as the Pacific Air Forces deputy commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)

Seventh Air Force welcomes new commander

Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams
A tour bus sits overturned on a roadway in Paju, Republic of Korea, June 20, 2026. Off-duty U.S. Airmen and Soldiers sprang into action after the bus overturned, assisting injured passengers until emergency services arrived.

Ready beyond the mission: Airmen, Soldiers respond to roadside emergency

Courtesy Photo
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II performs an aerial demonstration for the Arctic Lightning Air Show at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 31, 2026.

2026 Arctic Lightning Air Show

Senior Airman Tori Haudenschild
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Vincent Cavazos, Force Protection Flight noncommissioned officer in charge with the 36th Security Forces Squadron, jumps rope during the 2026 Adaptive CrossFit Games in San Jose, California, July 24, 2026.

36th SFS Defender champions resilience, readiness at 2026 Adaptive CrossFit Games

Airman 1st Class Kyle Jones
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaitlyn Enright, Joint Force Demonstration team Air Force lead, 571st mobility support advisory squadron, addresses the JFD team to ensure the team’s performance runs smoothly and safely in preparation for the Arctic Thunder Open House 2026 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2026.

JBER prepares to host Arctic Thunder Open House 2026

Airman 1st Class Frank Houseton