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Canada joins multinational team for Valiant Shield 24

A Canadian Armed Forces member of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 3 Canadian Space Division 7 Wing (Space) joins a multinational space operations team comprised of allies, partners and five U.S. service branches in support of Valiant Shield 2024 (VS24), June 10, 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Throughout Exercise VS24, U.S. Space Command will plan, execute, and integrate military space power into multi-domain operations. Exercises such as VS24 provide Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces an opportunity to integrate with allies and partners to conduct precise, multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Linzmeier)

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Canada joins multinational team for Valiant Shield 24

A Canadian Armed Forces member of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 3 Canadian Space Division 7 Wing (Space) talks with U.S. Airmen as they work together with allies, partners and five U.S. service branches on the multinational space operations team in support of Valiant Shield 2024 (VS24), June 10, 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Throughout Exercise VS24, U.S. Space Command will plan, execute, and integrate military space power into multi-domain operations. Exercises such as VS24 provide Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces an opportunity to integrate with allies and partners to conduct precise, multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Linzmeier)

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613 Air Operations Center strengthens ties with Japan’s Air Defense Command in landmark agreement

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Kohei Kurachi, Commander of the JASDF Air Defense Command Air Operations Center, and U.S. Air Force Col. Chris McFarland, Commander of the 613 Air Operations Center, sign the AOC and ADC standard operating procedure agreement, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jun. 12, 2024. The two air forces work together to increase readiness, interoperability and support peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Rob Webb)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, practice radio procedures during joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The 51st OSS and 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron Airmen taught Soldiers how to establish helicopter landing zones, aligning skill sets across both branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, await the arrival of the CH-47 Chinook during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. This integrated training demonstrates the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to operate with other United States Forces Korea units in defense of the peninsula by improving and aligning skill sets across the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, take part in a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The CH-47 Chinook participated in the training by landing and taking off repeatedly from a helicopter landing zone in preparation for austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, flies through the sky during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. This integrated training demonstrates the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to combine interoperability and operate with other United States Forces Korea units in defense of the peninsula by aligning skill sets across the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levi Pierce, 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron airfield manager communicates with the Osan Air Base air traffic control tower during a joint training event at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The 51st Operations Support Squadron and the 607th MMS Airmen taught Soldiers how to establish helicopter landing zones, aligning skill sets across both military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron and 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron, and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, set up a visual marker during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. This integrated training demonstrates the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to operate with other United States Forces Korea units in defense of the peninsula by improving and aligning skill sets across the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, sets up a visual marker during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. Soldiers were taught how to assemble a helicopter landing zone for rotary wing aircraft by placing markers, which are used for pilots to identify the point of landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, establish a helicopter landing zone during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The training incorporated agile combat employment concepts and integrated knowledge and skills between U.S. military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd) (This image was created in color and converted to black and white)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, arrive for a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook practiced landing in a man-made helicopter landing zone, which tested the Soldiers' capabilities to land in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, depart after a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The training incorporated agile combat employment concepts and integrated knowledge and skills between U.S. military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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PACAF honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, presents the PACAF Airman of the Year award to Senior Airman Joshua T. Davis, 607th Air Operations Center target list manager, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, alongside Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen M. McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, during the 2024 PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 10, 2024. Some of Davis’ achievements include providing direct targeting support for OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, enabling strikes in response to adversary attacks which resulted in 7 U.S. casualties. His expert counsel led to 17 insurgents killed in action, deterring future attacks by hostile forces, and earning his selection as Senior Airman Below the Zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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PACAF honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider,celebrates with award winners alongside Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen M. McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, during the 2024 PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 10, 2024. These awards are presented to the Airmen excelling in specific acts of outstanding achievement, performance, and exceptionally meritorious service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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PACAF honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, presents the PACAF Civilian Category III of the Year award to Darren K. Ohashi, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, A4S Future Operations Branch chief of integrated defense, alongside Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen M. McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, during the 2024 PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 10, 2024. Ohashi provided guidance and operational policy to 2,500 Security Forces personnel among 3 numbered air forces and 9 main operating bases supporting 45 countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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PACAF honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, presents the PACAF Civilian Category I of the Year award to Tae Chin Kim, Detachment 1, PACAF Air Postal Squadron postal clerk, Incheon International Airport, Republic of Korea, alongside Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen M. McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, during the 2024 PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 10, 2024. Kim processed 14 million pounds of mail at DoD's only joint military mail hub, ensuring on-time delivery, driving a quality of like service for 65,000 customers at 15 bases across Korea. He also translated to bridge the communications gap amongst Korean & U.S. Department of Defense personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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PACAF honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, presents the PACAF Honor Guard Company Grade Officer of the Year award to Capt. Esther S. Kim, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight commander, Yokota Air Base, Japan, alongside PACAF Command Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen M. McCool, during the 2024 PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2024. Kim led 77 Airmen and 99 Japanese nationals across 4 different Air Force Specialty Codes to support PACAF's premier logistics hub. She also managed the wing's deployment machine of 1. 7 thousand units and the Air Force's 3rd largest WRM account, worth $70 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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PACAF honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, presents the PACAF Honor Guard Member of the Year award to Senior Airman Christopher P. Gutierrez, 554th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, Andersen Airforce Base, Guam, alongside Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen M. McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, during the 2024 PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 10, 2024. Gutierrez led pre and post-typhoon efforts by placing sandbags around the Honor Guard's facility, protecting the building and $800,000 in assets, restoring operations in less than 24 hours. He also rendered military funeral honors at 4 burials, completed 21 secondary details, and guided a guard formation during the firing of 3-volleys for the Wreaths Across America, earning an Air Force Sergeants Association Member of the Quarter award and Senior Airman below the zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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PACAF honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, presents the PACAF First Sergeant of the Year award to Master Sgt. Houston W. Clark, 374th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Yokota Air Base, Japan, alongside Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen M. McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, during the 2024 PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony in the Courtyard of Heroes on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 10, 2024. Clark served as his wing’s human capital link during a CV-22 mishap. He also aligned 13 Shirts to provide 24-hr support, amplify aid to families and provided guidance to two acting first sergeants for the recovery of 8 fallen Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

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