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  • Strike Eagles join Lightning II’s at Keystone of the Pacific

    F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence through the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles to the United States.

  • Royal Thai Air Force Commander in Chief visits PACAF

    Air Chief Marshal Alongkorn Vannarot, Commander in Chief, Royal Thai Air Force, renders a salute alongside the Deputy Commander of Pacific Air Forces, Lt. Gen. James A. Jacobson during a bilateral key leader engagement visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 23, 2023. Welcoming and

  • Delivering a capability for today and a solid foundation for tomorrow

    In every endeavor, great strides are often made by those who are willing to push the boundaries, challenge conventional wisdom, and forge a new path—the mavericks. The roots of Pacific Air Forces’ focus on innovation and agile war-fighting capabilities reach back decades.

  • Freedom Shield 23 HALO Jump Training

    U.S. Army and Republic of Korea Soldiers conducted High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump training in support of Freedom Shield 23 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 15, 2023. Freedom Shield is a bilateral training event designed to test ROK-U.S. alliance capabilities over an 11-day period.

  • Kadena KC-135s fuel Fighting Falcons

    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. The U.S. is committed to denying

  • Space Force unveils Guardian Spirit handbook

    The Space Force released the Guardian Spirit handbook that provides guidance to Guardians on how to live the four Guardian values - Character, Connection, Commitment, Courage - in daily life.This document operationalizes how Space Force members can espouse the service’s second line of effort,

  • Next Gen Aircrew Protection arrives at Yokota

    Representatives from the U.S. Air Force Next Generation Aircrew Protection project visited 374th Airlift Wing leadership and 36th Airlift Squadron members to provide research data and demonstrate the results of the project for the first time on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, March 30.