SecAF begins Indo-Pacific tour

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and her husband, Jay Hone, visited Pacific Air Forces headquarters at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on their first leg of her Indo-Pacific tour, Jan. 23, 2018. Wilson will meet with allies and partners as well as Airmen and their families in

Fly, fight, teach during Sentry Aloha 18-1

PACAF’s largest combat mobility flight delivers vital supplies to warfighters

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's combat mobility flight is the largest in PACAF, providing C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III unilateral airdrop and airland training for two wings and three squadrons while at home station, as well as all of the airdrop training to Red Flag Alaska. When called

Misawa volunteer receives presidential award

The American Red Cross chairman of volunteers, Jessica McCollum, received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award here, Dec. 18.The President's Volunteer Service Awards honors deeply-invested volunteers whose service multiplies by the inspiration they give to others.The awards have multiple

PACAF Deputy Commander addresses importance of partnership during annual civic leader meeting

Maj. Gen. Russ Mack, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) deputy commander, spoke to civic leaders during the Hawaii Military Affairs Council (MAC) annual meeting and partnership conference Jan. 12, 2018, at the Hawaii State Capitol.

Eielson’s 168th and 354th work together to support Operation Noble Eagle

Operation Noble Eagle is the extensive air defense effort designed to prevent Sept. 11, 2001-style air attacks in America, according to Otto Kreisher of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.Eielson Air Force Base houses the 168th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard, which has a fleet of

U.S. Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel kicked off Commando Sling 18

U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force personnel will train together during the annual, bilateral exercise Commando Sling 18 at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore.

Maintaining Aggressor Squadron

B-52s return to Pacific for routine Continuous Bomber Presence mission

Six U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and approximately 300 Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana, are deploying to Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Continuous Bomber Presence (CBP) mission.

B-2 Spirits support bomber assurance, deterrence mission

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit taxis Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of the bomber assurance and deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly