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Pacific Angel 25-3 kicks off in Chittagong, Bangladesh

A United States Air Force crew chief watches a C-130J Hercules park during Pacific Angel 25-3 at BAF Base Zahrul Haque in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Sept 12, 2025. The U.S. is deeply invested in working alongside partners and like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific to uphold a rules-based order that benefits everyone. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sydney Sedlak)

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Pacific Angel 25-3 kicks off in Chittagong, Bangladesh

U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh Air Force participating in exercise Pacific Angel 25-3 sit and stand for a group photo at BAF Zahurul Haque, Chittagong, Bangladesh, Sept. 13, 2025. Pacific Angel is a multilateral humanitarian response civil military operation, which enhances military-to-military partnerships in the Pacific while also providing medical outreach, civil engineering projects and subject matter exchange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mark Sulaica)

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Pacific Angel 25-3 kicks off in Chittagong, Bangladesh

A United States Air Force crew chief along with Bangladeshi Air Force members conduct a post flight inspection after landing a C-130J Hercules during Pacific Angel 25-3 at BAF Base Zahrul Haque in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Sept 12, 2025. Exercises like Pacific Angel transcend military training; they build trust, enhance interoperability, and deepen the bonds between nations, making us more effective in addressing shared regional challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Sydney Sedlak)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Garrett Fisher, 15th Wing commander, and Master Sgt. Samantha Vining, 15th Operations Support Squadron airfield management senior enlisted leader, show Curt Otaguro, Hawaii Department of Transportation deputy director of transportation, the flightline from an air traffic control tower on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2025. This visit included tours of Hickam’s F-22 and airfield management facilities to strengthen the partnership between military and civilian entities to continue safe flightline operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Demarco, 19th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, explains F-22 capabilities to Curt Otaguro, Hawaii Department of Transportation deputy director of transportation, and Malcom Smith, Hawaii Department of Transportation airport district manager, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2025. This visit included tours of Hickam’s F-22 and airfield management facilities to strengthen the partnership between military and civilian entities to continue safe flightline operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Demarco, 19th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, shows Curt Otaguro, Hawaii Department of Transportation deputy director of transportation, around the F-22 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2025. This visit included tours of Hickam’s F-22 and airfield management facilities to strengthen the partnership between military and civilian entities to continue safe flightline operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Garrett Fisher, 15th Wing commander, tells Curt Otaguro, Hawaii Department of Transportation deputy director of transportation, and Malcom Smith, Hawaii Department of Transportation airport district manager, about the history of Hickam Field and its operations on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2025. This visit included tours of Hickam’s F-22 and airfield management facilities to strengthen the partnership between military and civilian entities to continue safe flightline operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aden Brown)

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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).

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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).

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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).

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Willenbrock, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and Senior Airman John Durkin, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, complete pre-flight inspections before divestment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. The 13th Fighter Squadron’s former aircraft are being relocated as part of a $10 billion modernization plan to strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance. The implementation of F-35 Lightning IIs in the place of F-16s provides the Misawa Air Base’s joint ground forces freedom from attack and freedom to maneuver while simultaneously holding the adversary’s most heavily defended targets at risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Carlyann Dean, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, lowers the canopy of an F-16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. F-16s assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron are being relocated under a process designed to sustain readiness with overlapping assets in the U.S.-Japan Alliance. The permanent stationing of newer, more advanced aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning IIs will enhance Misawa Air Base’s operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) takes off for the last time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. The 13th FS’s former aircraft are being relocated for F-35 Lightning IIs under a modernization plan that invests billions into maintaining the Indo-Pacific regional stability. The F-35 has the fifth-generation capabilities needed to achieve unmatched levels of survivability and lethality required to maintain the 35th Fighter Wing’s advantage against new and evolving threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron (FS) departs for the last time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. The 13th FS’s former aircraft are being relocated in a realignment that underscores the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. It is necessary to modernize assets to ensure Misawa Air Base is ready to maintain a credible deterrence force while advancing 35th Fighter Wing capabilities and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron departs for the last time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2025. Following more than 40 years at Misawa, the F-16s are being relocated in line with a Department of Defense plan to advance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. Divesting F-16s and permanently stationing F-35 Lightning IIs strengthens the 35th Fighter Wing’s deterrence posture and sharpens its regional response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and Tokyo Fire Department members spray water on a building during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, Tokyo Fire Department and fire department mascots pose for a photo during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing conduct an extraction during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

The 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill participants stand in formation at the end of the event in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and a Tokyo Fire Department member spray water at a simulated fire during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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