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  • Commercial aerial refueler completes first B-52, MC-130J refueling

    As Pacific Air Forces made history last November by using an Omega KDC-10 to refuel fighter aircraft in the Pacific for the first time, the command has now taken this milestone to new heights, reoptimizing to meet the strategic challenges in a time of great power comeptition.

  • B-52 Bombers complete BTF deployment to Diego Garcia

    A Bomber Task Force deployment of two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, Airmen and support equipment from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, concluded at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, April 3.

  • Raptors arrive to the Keystone of the Pacific

    U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors, operated by the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, arrive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2024. While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, 19th and 199th FS Raptors will work in conjunction with additional heavy, reconnaissance, and fourth generation fighters,

  • Cope Tiger concludes in Thailand

    Two weeks of flying, mission planning, community events and relationship building have concluded, marking the close of Cope Tiger 2024.

  • Team Hickam leads Thai, US airborne operation

    Team Hickam led a bi-lateral strategic airdrop on March 5, 2024, dropping over 250 Thai and American paratroopers over Lop Buri, Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 24.“Cobra Gold demonstrates the joint force ability to deliver aid or deterrence anywhere in the world in less than 24 hours via the

  • SecAF, CSAF, CMSAF begin Indo-Pacific trip focused on ACE

    The senior leaders are travelling across the Indo-Pacific region to witness firsthand the progress the service has achieved in establishing Agile Combat Employment, an operational scheme of maneuver to increase survivability and available combat power.

  • PACAF Command Chief Kathleen McCool embraces historic role

    In her first interview since assuming the role of Pacific Air Forces Command Chief, Kathleen McCool reflects on the significance of her historic selection and discusses her priorities while emphasizing the importance of diversity in senior military positions.