Pacific Air Forces commander highlights readiness during 35th Fighter Wing tour

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, discusses the importance of the Hush House with 35th Maintenance Squadron leadership at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit underscored the facility’s vital function in maintaining engine reliability and performance, directly supporting PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat airpower across the Indo-Pacific with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, discusses the importance of the Hush House with 35th Maintenance Squadron leadership at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit underscored the facility’s vital function in maintaining engine reliability and performance, directly supporting PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat airpower across the Indo-Pacific with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with Col. Bryan Wong, 35th Maintenance Group commander, to discuss the transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to F-35 Lightning II at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize hardened aircraft shelters in preparation for the F-35, reinforcing structural resilience and ensuring Misawa remains postured to support next-generation airpower and integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, left, recognizes Staff Sgt. Donald Tull, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025, with a commander’s coin for his outstanding efforts. The commander’s coin presentation highlighted the excellence and professionalism of Misawa’s munitions Airmen, whose precision and dedication are essential to sustaining PACAF’s combat capability and maintaining deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, addresses questions from 35th Fighter Wing Airmen during a breakfast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2025. The visit provided an opportunity for the PACAF commander to engage directly with Airmen at the Grissom Dining Facility, fostering open dialogue, encouraging transparency between leadership and the force, and reinforcing a culture of trust, empowerment, and mission-focused readiness across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Samuel Basham, 5th Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) Detachment 4 detachment chief, right, greets Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted the strategic importance of the 5 SWS Det. 4 in providing critical missile warning and space situational awareness, enhancing PACAF’s ability to detect threats and maintain its warfighting advantage in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, left, and Senior Airman Aiden Carrol, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, discuss the mission of the Centralized Repair Facility (CRF) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted the critical role the 35th Fighter Wing’s CRF plays in sustaining the Pacific Air Forces’ combat readiness by ensuring timely maintenance and component repair for forward-deployed aircraft, strengthening logistics resilience, and enabling agile combat support across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, visits the 35th Maintenance Squadron Hush House at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit underscored the facility’s vital function in maintaining engine reliability and performance, directly supporting PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat airpower across the Indo-Pacific with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with members of the 35th Communication Squadron during a Technical Control Facility briefing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20th, 2025. The visit underscored the squadron’s role in maintaining secure, resilient communications infrastructure critical to command and control across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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Ms. Lori is greeted by Airman

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Mrs. Lori Schneider, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, arrives at the Military and Family Readiness Center during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted efforts to strengthen family readiness programs that support force resilience and quality of life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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Ms. Lori talks with spouses

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Mrs. Lori Schneider, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with members of the 35th Fighter Wing Base Chapel office during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2025. The engagement emphasized the chapel’s role in building spiritual resilience and fostering unit cohesion across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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