Pacific Air Forces

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

80th anniversary of the end of World War II commemoration

Daniel K. Inouye Jr. lights the eternal flame at Pacific Air Forces, alongside Pacific Air Forces Deputy Commander, Gen. Laura Lenderman, during the 80th anniversary commemoration of the end of World War II, Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, Sept. 2, 2025. The commemoration re-enacted the original dedication in 1995, when Senator Daniel K. Inouye Sr. lit the flame for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Elizabeth Taranto).

Details Download

80th anniversary of the end of World War II commemoration

Pacific Air Forces dedicated a remembrance wreath for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at PACAF headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 2, 2025. The commemoration remembered the end of one of the greatest wars in history and honored the sacrifices that led to victory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Elizabeth Taranto).

Details Download

80th anniversary of the end of World War II commemoration

Pacific Air Forces Deputy Commander, Gen. Laura Lenderman, speaks at the 80th anniversary commemoration of the end of World War II remembrance ceremony at Pacific Air Force Headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 2, 2025. The commemoration’s guest of honor was Daniel K. Inouye Jr., the son of Medal of Honor recipient and Hawaii Senator Daniel k. Inouye Sr., who lit the PACAF’s eternal flame during the 1995 dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Elizabeth Taranto).

Details Download

35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

From right, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Licata, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, pose for a photo before an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. Flying together symbolizes the shared commitment of both nations to maintaining stability and deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

Details Download

35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, explains the controls of an F-16D Fighting Falcon’s cockpit to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, before conducting an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. Flying together symbolizes the shared commitment of both nations to maintaining stability and deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

Details Download

35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, examines the cockpit of an F-16D Fighting Falcon before an orientation flight with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. This type of bilateral engagement reinforces the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance by demonstrating tangible cooperation at the highest levels of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

Details Download

35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, taxi for an orientation flight in an F-16D Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. This type of bilateral engagement reinforces the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance by demonstrating tangible cooperation at the highest levels of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

Details Download

35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, fly in an F-16D Fighting Falcon during an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. The flight provided JASDF leadership first-hand insight into 35th FW operations, advancing interoperability for combined missions in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

Details Download

35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, after an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. The flight provided JASDF leadership first-hand insight into 35th FW operations, advancing interoperability for combined missions in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

Details Download

35th FW and 3rd Air Wing Commanders Go On Orientation Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, after an orientation flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28, 2025. The flight reflected the continuous effort to deepen relationships, ensuring effective responses to evolving security challenges in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

Details Download

Combat arms training and maintenance routine shooting

A U.S. Air Force Airman fires his M4 assault rifle during combat arms training and maintenance on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 27, 2025. CATM is a training program designed for Airmen to maintain proficiency with U.S. Air Force issued weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

Details Download

Combat arms training and maintenance routine shooting

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hector Montes, 647th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, shows Airmen which targets to aim for during a routine security forces CATM training on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 27, 2025. CATM is a training program designed for Airmen to maintain proficiency with U.S. Air Force issued weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

Details Download

Combat arms training and maintenance routine shooting

A U.S. Air Force Airman loads ammo into an M4 carbine magazine during combat arms training and maintenance on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 27, 2025. CATM is a training program designed for Airmen to maintain proficiency with U.S. Air Force issued weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

Details Download

250827-F-HK266-1001

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Allegra Maeso, 49th Intelligence Squadron intel control cell mission director, Master Sgt. Julius Sales, full motion video sensor operator from 437th Operations Support Squadron, and Senior Airman Luis Castilla, battle damage assessment Pacific Air Simulation Center representative from the 607th Air Operations Center, work on a computers and phones at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. The PASC bridges the gap between high-level leadership at the air operations center and the warfighters on the ground by translating air tasking orders into executable missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

Details Download

250827-F-HK266-1002

Republic of Korea air force members observe a computer at the Pacific Air Simulation Center at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. During joint exercises like Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, the PASC trains behind-the-scenes leaders to plan, adapt and assess operations in real time, sharpening readiness and strengthening combined warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

Details Download

250827-F-HK266-1003

Republic of Korea air force Airman Jong Won-Jun, a close air specialist (right) and Airman Kim Dong-Whan, a close air specialist, conduct simulated air missions on a computer in the Pacific Air Simulation Center on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. Reflecting its unique role in the theater, the center focused on integrating airpower by simulating operations with ROK air force assets, U.S. Air Force aircraft, Navy and Marine aviation, and joint capabilities, all working together to create a combined air picture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

Details Download

250827-F-HK266-1004

Rows of computers sit in the Pacific Air Simulation Center on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. As one of the three largest simulation centers in the Air Force, personnel from across 40 functional areas worked in the PASC during the exercise, delivering around-the-clock simulated data and operational inputs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

Details Download

250827-F-HK266-1006

A Pacific Air Simulation Center flag hangs from a wall in one of the operational cell rooms of the PASC on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. The PASC support exercises like Ulchi Freedom Shield, an annual combined joint all-domain exercise conducted in support of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty signed on Oct. 1, 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

Details Download

250827-F-HK266-1007

A group of Republic of Korea air force members and U.S. Air Force Airmen discuss mission details of a simulated mission in the Pacific Air Simulation Center on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2025. Each operational cell in the PASC paired U.S. and ROK counterparts to keep communication, decision-making and planning synchronized throughout the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

Details Download

250820-F-LX373-1184

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Flowers, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 (VMFA-533) F-35B Lightning II pilot, prepares to launch in support of exercise Northern Edge 2025 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 20, 2025. NE25 is an exercise led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command that serves as a platform for joint, multi-domain operations to deliver high-end, realistic warfighter training, strengthen joint interoperability, and sharpen the air and sea-based combat readiness of U.S. and participating forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

Details Download