JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Pacific Angel 25-1 is Pacific Air Forces’ annual medical aid and crisis response mission to promote the interoperability of regional military, interagency and civilian emergency response, and disaster management experts at Katunayake Air Base, Sri Lanka, Sept 8-12, 2025.
U.S. Air Force personnel will conduct Search and Rescue exercises and Flying Training Exercises. These engagements will focus on improving aeromedical capabilities and other skills related to SAR through exchanges with subject matter experts to leverage the diverse strengths and perspectives of the Total Force, the host nation, and multilateral participants to enhance overall partnership capacity.
The objective for Pacific Angel 25-1 is to bolster medical aid and crisis response capacity in the Pacific by facilitating cooperation between U.S. and host nation militaries, host nation civilian medical and engineering professionals, and U.S.-sponsored and/or host nation sponsored non-governmental organizations.
"We are honored to work with all of these nations and conduct multiple engagements to improve our interoperability," said U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Eberl, PAC Angel 25-1 mission commander. "The Pacific Angel exercise series provides Indo Pacific nations with the opportunity for us to build off each other’s strengths, share medical and recovery knowledge, and cement our strong partnership for future engagements."
The U.S. military continues to strengthen relationships with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific through operations such as Pacific Angel to prepare for emergency situations and ultimately to preserve peace and stability throughout the region.