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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

Two U.S. Air Force maintenance Airmen, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, take a break after successfully launching two A-10C Thunderbolt IIs at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. Maintenance Airmen play a critical role in the newly stood up Air Contingent’s ongoing operations ranging from air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assurance all nations have access to the regional air and maritime domains in accordance with international law. The A-10C is capable of loitering close to the surface for extended periods to allow for excellent visibility over land and sea domains and can be serviced and operated from austere bases with limited facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is prepped for a mission out of Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. The A-10C is here as part of a newly stood up Air Contingent conducting operations ranging from air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assurance all nations have access to the regional air and maritime domains in accordance with international law. The A-10 is capable of loitering close to the surface for extended periods to allow for excellent visibility over land and sea domains. Through these missions, U.S. Pacific Command and the Philippine military seek to provide transparent maritime situational awareness while ensuring safety of military and civilian operations in international waters and airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

Four U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, return to Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016, after flying their first operational mission through international airspace in the vicinity of Scarborough Shoal west of the Philippines providing air and maritime situational awareness. These missions promote transparency and safety of movement in international waters and airspace, showcasing the U.S. commitment to ally and partner nations and to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region’s continued stability now and for generations to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

Two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, return to Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016, after flying their first operational mission in the region. These missions provide an opportunity to strengthen cooperation and interoperability with our Philippine counterparts and bolster regional security interests and goals. The HH-60Gs are joined by five A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and 200 Pacific Air Forces personnel as part of a newly stood up Air Contingent here conducting operations ranging from air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assurance all nations have access to the regional air and maritime domains in accordance with international law. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, touches down at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016, after returning from its first operational mission through international airspace providing air and maritime situational awareness. The A-10C’s mission enhances U.S. military assets in the region upholding freedom of navigation and over flight. The five A-10Cs are joined with three HH-60G Pave Hawks and approximately 200 personnel deployed from multiple Pacific Air Forces units to make up the first iteration of the U.S. Pacific Command Air Contingent at Clark Air Base, Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies overhead after taking off from Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. Two HH-60Gs and four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, took off today marking the first mission in a several week long deployment. These missions promote transparency and safety of movement in international waters and airspace, showcasing the U.S. commitment to ally and partner nations and to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region’s continued stability now and for generations to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

Four U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly overhead after returning from their first mission out of Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. The A-10Cs are part of the newly stood up Air Contingent here conducting operations ranging from air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assurance all nations have access to the regional air and maritime domains in accordance with international law. The A-10 missions enhance the U.S. military assets in the region upholding freedom of navigation and over flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, flies overhead after taking off from Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. Two HH-60Gs and four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, took off today marking the first mission in a several week long deployment. These missions promote transparency and safety of movement in international waters and airspace, showcasing the U.S. commitment to ally and partner nations and to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region’s continued stability now and for generations to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A Philippine Air Force PZL W-3 Sokół search and rescue helicopter flies over as two U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare for lift off at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. At Clark AB, the two country’s air and ground forces maintain a close bilateral bond through annual military exercises. The HH-60Gs are part of the first Air Contingent stood up here by U.S. Pacific Command in order to promote interoperability with the Philippine Air Force, build upon our already strong relationship, and reaffirm our commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off from Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. The HH-60Gs flew in support of a newly stood up U.S. Pacific Command Air Contingent in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The Air Contingent will promote interoperability and provide greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. This first deployment is conducting operations from Clark Air Base and consists of five A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, three HH-60G Pave Hawks and approximately 200 personnel deployed from multiple Pacific Air Forces units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. The A-10Cs are part of the newly stood up Air Contingent here conducting operations ranging from air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assurance all nations have access to the regional air and maritime domains in accordance with international law. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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PACAF A-10s, HH-60s fly first Air Contingent missions in Philippines

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. The A-10Cs flew as part of a newly stood up Air Contingent in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The air contingent will promote interoperability and provide greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Pacific Air Forces hosts Japanese Minister of Defense during PACOM tour

U.S. Air Force Col. David Moeller, 613th Air Operations Center commander, greets Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, during his visit to the 613th AOC Nov. 23, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Nakatani and members of his defense forces were here to conduct bilateral talks with U.S. Pacific Command and PACAF about ongoing and future operations in the pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez/Released)

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Pacific Air Forces hosts Japanese Minister of Defense during PACOM tour

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, greets Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, during his visit to the 613th Air Operations Center Nov. 23, 2015, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Nakatani and members of his defense forces were here to conduct bilateral talks with U.S. Pacific Command and PACAF about ongoing and future operations in the pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez/Released)

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Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium

A Pacific Air Forces Airman greets Air Marshal Gavin Davies (right), Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force, and other international Air Chiefs at the 68th Annual Air Force Birthday Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2015. Davies and Air Chiefs from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Japan, Mongolia and the Philippines attended the ball as special guests of PACAF Commander Gen. Lori J. Robinson before heading to Washington, D.C., for the Air Force Association Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Exhibition. The Air Chiefs were in Hawaii as part of the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium, which helped further the Air Force's partnership with the countries by showcasing PACAF's use of airpower in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and providing a forum for the Air Chiefs to discuss training standardization and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern)

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Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium

Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, briefs Air Chiefs from Australia, Cambodia, Nepal, Japan, Mongolia, Bangladesh and the Philippines during the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2015. Robinson and the Air Chiefs spent two days discussing air operations in the Pacific region, and attending the 68th Annual Air Force Birthday Ball before heading to Washington, D.C., for the Air Force Association Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Exhibition. The symposium helped further the Air Force's partnership with the countries by showcasing PACAF's use of airpower in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and providing a forum for the Air Chiefs to discuss training standardization and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez/Released)

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Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium

A Pacific Air Forces Airman greets Col. Shiileg Enkhbat, commander of Mongolian Air and Air Defense Forces, while Brig. Gen. Sudheer Shrestha, Nepalese Director General of Army Aviation, looks on at the 68th Annual Air Force Birthday Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2015. Enkhbat, Shrestha and Air Chiefs from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Japan and the Philippines attended the ball as special guests of PACAF Commander Gen. Lori J. Robinson before heading to Washington, D.C., for the Air Force Association Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Exhibition. The Air Chiefs were in Hawaii as part of the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium, which helped further the Air Force's partnership with the countries by showcasing PACAF's use of airpower in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and providing a forum for the Air Chiefs to discuss training standardization and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew McGovern/Released)

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Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium

Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, signs a guest book for the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium, and Air Marshal Gavin Davies, Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force, signs a greetings letter to U.S. Pacific Command commander, Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2015. Robinson, Davies and Air Chiefs from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Japan, Mongolia and the Philippines spent two days in Hawaii discussing air operations in the Pacific region, and attending the 68th Annual Air Force Birthday Ball before heading to Washington, D.C., for the Air Force Association Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Exhibition. The symposium helped further the Air Force's partnership with the countries by showcasing PACAF's use of airpower in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and providing a forum for the Air Chiefs to discuss training standardization and improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez/Released)

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