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USAF and PAF enhance regional security

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 26, 2024. Kadena Air Base routinely conducts training as it is critical to deterring aggression and being ready to fight and win to protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

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USAF and PAF enhance regional security

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 26, 2024. The Fighting Falcon is renowned for its fly-by-wire system, and exceptionally flexible design, enabling it to excel worldwide in a range of both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

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COMPACAF visits Vietnam

Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin Schneider, provides remarks at the Vietnamese Air Defence Air Force’s official acquisition ceremony for the T6-C training aircraft on Phan Thiet Air Base, Vietnam, Nov. 20, 2024. Schneider spoke to an audience of Vietnamese and U.S. military and official delegates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Taranto)

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COMPACAF visits Vietnam

A U.S. consulate general staff member gives Pacific Air Forces Commander, Gen. Kevin Schneider, a tour of the former U.S. Embassy grounds in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nov. 18, 2024. This marks the site of the last two U.S. service members’ deaths in Vietnam April 29, 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Taranto)

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Lt. Gen. Laura lenderman Donates to CFC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, smiles after filling out a Combined Federal Campaign pledge form at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 18, 2024. Standing with her is Master Sgt. Christian Walls, CFC representative for PACAF headquarters. CFC is the world’s largest annual workplace charity campaign that raises millions of dollars each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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Lt. Gen. Laura lenderman Donates to CFC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, fills out a Combined Federal Campaign pledge form at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 18, 2024. Standing with her is Master Sgt. Christian Walls, CFC representative for PACAF headquarters. CFC is the world’s largest annual workplace charity campaign that raises millions of dollars each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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U.S. Air Force and foreign air forces students attending Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy engage in a discussion about overcoming communication barriers and developing strategies at the Binnicker Professional Military Education Center, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 15, 2024. The Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy training fosters multinational collaboration, focusing on leadership, cross-cultural competency, resilience, and mission command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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U.S. Air Force and foreign air forces students attending Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy refine their communication skills in multinational partnerships during a game of Risk at the Binnicker Professional Military Education Center, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 15, 2024. The training promotes professional development by tailoring activities to meet the needs of participants and their respective nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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U.S. Air Force and foreign air forces students attending Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy pose for a group photo at Pacific Air Forces Headquarters, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 22, 2024. The IPAFA training fosters multinational collaboration, focusing on leadership, cross-cultural competency, resilience, and mission command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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U.S. Air Force and foreign air forces students attending Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy develop strategies in a multinational group during a resilience and communication exercise at the Binnicker Professional Military Education Center, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 15, 2024. The Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy training fosters multinational collaboration, focusing on leadership, cross-cultural competency, resilience, and mission command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, U.S. PACAF Commander Kevin Schneider, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence Air Force and key delegates stand together on Nov. 20, 2024. This historic ceremony marks the first acquisition of five TC-6 training aircraft being delivered by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Elizabeth Taranto)

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T6-C Delivery

U.S. PACAF Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence Air Force, and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper stand by a T6-C training aircraft in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on Nov. 20, 2024. The Vietnamese Air Defence Air Force will use these training aircraft for pilot training.

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Indonesia: DoD, USAID, and UN staff attend Tsunami Remembrance Event

U.S. Air Force Brig Gen Carla Riner, Air National Guard advisor to the Pacific Air Forces Director of Air and Cyberspace Operations, poses with Zahrul Irham (left) who received surgery on Hospital Ship Mercy in 2004 during the Operation Unified Assistance, at the Aceh Tsunami Museum exhibit opening ceremony in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Nov. 10, 2024. The Mercy provided medical and surgical capabilities to assist during the early stages of the recovery phase. In total, the Mercy treated some 20,000 patients affected by the tsunami. Personnel on the Mercy also provided sanitation, water quality surveillance, disease prevention measures, repair equipment and facilities in Indonesian hospitals, and training to healthcare workers. (USAID courtesy photo)

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Indonesia: DoD, USAID, and UN staff attend Tsunami Remembrance Event

U.S. Air Force Brig Gen Carla Riner, Air National Guard advisor to the Pacific Air Forces Director of Air and Cyberspace Operations, tours the new exhibit honoring U.S. support in disaster relief with the Acting Governor of Aceh Province and the USAID-Jakarta Mission Director at the Aceh Tsunami Museum opening ceremony in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Nov. 10, 2024. The Indonesian Government requested international disaster relief within 24 hours of the tsunami hitting Banda Aceh. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command responded immediately by initiating Operation Unified Assistance. The operation last over 3 months and saved thousands of lives. The U.S.-Indonesian comprehensive strategic partnership continues to grow today. With over 220 collaborative events annually, the U.S. remains committed to supporting Indonesia and all partnered countries, in military and humanitarian efforts with the goal of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (USAID courtesy photo)

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Indonesia: DoD, USAID, and UN staff attend Tsunami Remembrance Event

U.S. Air Force Brig Gen Carla Riner, Air National Guard advisor to the Pacific Air Forces Director of Air and Cyberspace Operations, cuts a ribbon alongside the U.S. delegation at the Aceh Tsunami Museum exhibit opening ceremony in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Nov. 10, 2024. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a tsunami that destroyed multiple cities in Aceh Province, killing more than 100,000 people on Dec. 26, 2004. In response, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command executed Operation Unified Assistance which involved the deployment of 16,000 personnel, 26 ships, 58 helicopters, and 43 fixed-wing aircraft to deliver 18 million pounds of relief supplies, 400,000 gallons of fresh water, ferrying 8,000 people to safety, and providing direct medical treatment to over 20,000 people. (USAID courtesy photo)

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T6-C Delivery

U.S. PACAF Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence Air Force, and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper, stand for a group photo outside a T6-C training aircraft at Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on Nov. 20, 2024. This delivery is the first complement of the aircraft and marks a milestone in the growing relationship between the Vietnamese Air Defence Air Force and the U.S. Air Force.

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T6-C Delivery

Two T6-C training aircraft arrive at Phan Thiet, Vietnam on Nov. 20 2024. These aircraft are part of the first complement of 12 T6-C Training aircraft being delivered to the Vietnamese Air Defence Air Force by the U.S. Air Force.

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T6-C Delivery

U.S. PACAF Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider and a T6-C pilot disembark a T6-C training aircraft in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on Nov. 20, 2024. General Schneider landed the first of five T6-C aircraft. Seven more training aircraft will be delivered to the Vietnamese Air Defence Air Force by 2025.

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T6-C Delivery

U.S. PACAF Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence Air Force, and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper stand by a T6-C training aircraft in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on Nov. 20, 2024. The Vietnamese Air Defence Air Force will use these training aircraft for pilot training.

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T-6-C Delivery

U.S. PACAF Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider, Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence Air Force, and U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper, stand for a group photo outside a T6-C training aircraft at Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on Nov. 20, 2024. This delivery is the first complement of the aircraft and marks a milestone in the growing relationship between the Vietnamese Air Defence Air Force and the U.S. Air Force.

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