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  • Operation BOLO: A mission to maintain air superiority

    Much has already been written about Operation BOLO, one notable example being Historian Howard Halvorsen’s 2011 article. However, not much if at all has been provided from the perspective of Gen William W. Momyer, who was the Seventh Air Force commander in Vietnam at the time the mission was

  • Chief Master Sgt. Eason visits Airmen in Australia

    The Pacific Air Forces command chief augmentee journeyed across Australia to recognize the contributions, address challenges, and reinforce PACAF’s commitment to quality of life and readiness for all Air Force members stationed there Dec. 9-14, 2024.

  • PACAF F-16s join ROKAF F-15Ks for live close air support training

    Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron fly to meet Republic of Korea Air Force aircraft and practice live munitions drops at Pilsung Range, ROK, Dec. 16, 2024. U.S. and ROK forces regularly train together to support peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula

  • Kunsan Air Base hosts its first Joint Force Graduation ceremony

    More than 60 students from across the Korean peninsula walked across the base theater stage to receive graduation certificates during Kunsan’s first-ever Joint Force College Graduation ceremony, Dec.13, 2024. The ceremony, organized by the 8th Force Support Squadron, Kunsan Top 3 organization,

  • Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 Interfly

    Five nations took to the skies together as U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force aircrews executed a multinational “interfly” mission to culminate Operation Christmas Drop 2024, at Andersen Air Force Base,

  • Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

    Whether they’re under the glow of floodlights cutting through the Pacific night, or bathing in the rays of the tropical Guam sun, maintainers from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force are working side by side as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024 to ensure C-130Js delivering bundles

  • Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

    High above the Pacific, Santa’s grey sleighs roared to life Dec. 8 as C-130 Hercules aircrews from five allied nations began dropping humanitarian-like aid bundles as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The annual mission, now in its 73rd year, brings together aircrews from the United States,