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PACAF bids farewell to IPAFA commandant

A Pacific Air Forces plaque of appreciation, meritorious service medal, along with additional mementos, awarded to Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Anita Godfrey, Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy’s first commandant, rests on a table during an Inter-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar graduation ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2025. Godfrey, as IPAFA’s first commandant, forged stronger bonds with partner nations, empowered multinational participants to collaborate effectively, and developed essential skills to bridge communication gaps, all of which assist in future mission coordination between organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathy Duran)
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PACAF bids farewell to IPAFA commandant

Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Anita Godfrey (center), Pacific Air Forces Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy commandant, gives remarks during the Inter-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar graduation ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2025. Godfrey, as IPAFA’s first commandant, curated courses that develop enlisted leaders from allied and partner air forces to improve interoperability and strategic communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathy Duran)
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IPAFA Bids Farewell to Commandant

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chris Sheppard, Pacific Air Forces Strategy Plans, Programs and Requirements director, awards Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Anita Godfrey, Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy commandant, with a meritorious service medal during an Inter-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar graduation ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2025. Godfrey, as IPAFA’s first commandant, forged stronger bonds with partner nations, empowered multinational participants to collaborate effectively, and developed essential skills to bridge communication gaps, all of which assist in future mission coordination between organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathy Duran)
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IPAFA graduates IPSELS Class 26-1: Strengthening Inter-Pacific Partnerships

Students of class 26-1 of the Inter-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar gather during a graduation ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2025. The week-long course focused on multinational collaboration and professional development, which strengthens partnerships and professional education across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathy Duran)
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IPAFA graduates IPSELS Class 26-1: Strengthening Inter-Pacific Partnerships

Indonesia Air Force Master Sgt. Andis Wisnu Ardiansyah, Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy student, listens to a presentation during the Inter- Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar at the Binnicker Professional Military Education Center, Joint Base Pear Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2025. The academy develops enlisted leaders from allied and partner air forces to improve interoperability and communication skills despite language barriers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathy Duran)
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IPAFA graduates IPSELS Class 26-1: Strengthening Inter-Pacific Partnerships

Royal Air Force Flight Sgt. James Fleming, Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy student, provides a RAF brief during the Inter- Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar at the Binnicker Professional Military Education Center, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2025. The program fosters multinational collaboration, focusing on leadership, cross-cultural competency, resilience, and mission command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathy Duran)
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Multinational service members from Indo-Pacific allied and partnered air forces wait to graduate from the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum (IPJELF) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 19, 2025. The IPJELF participants shared experiences and worked to form bonds to strengthen international partnerships and arm them with new connections and experiences to help the success of future partnered missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Anita Godfrey, Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy commandant, gives remarks during the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum (IPJELF) graduation at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 19, 2025. The academy aims to equip non-commissioned officers with the leadership skills and problem-solving methods needed to succeed in multinational operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sherree Cole, Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy operations superintendent, discusses how ribbons and badges worn on military uniforms differ with Royal Australian Airmen graduating from the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum (IPJELF) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 19, 2025. The academy aims to equip non-commissioned officers with the leadership skills and problem-solving methods needed to succeed in multinational operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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U.S. Air Force and multinational Air Forces service members graduating from the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum (IPJELF) pose for a group photo at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 19, 2025. The IPJELF participants shared experiences and worked to form bonds to strengthen international partnerships and arm them with new connections and experiences to help the success of future partnered missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sherree Cole, Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy operations superintendent, congratulates multinational Airmen graduating from the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum (IPJELF) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 19, 2025. The academy aims to equip non-commissioned officers with the leadership skills and problem-solving methods needed to succeed in multinational operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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SYNERGY ARC Conference Leverages Multilateral Partner Cooperation

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Belote, Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center director, poses with members of the international planning team from the SYNERGY ARC Concept Development Conference poses for a photo at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Apr. 1-3, 2025. The most important feature of the event is a “defense design workshop” exercise, where teams create the first phase of a Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense plan with a fictitious, national threat scenario. Shown are representatives from the USAF, U.S. Army, Netherlands, Japan, and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Reeves)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron receives maintenance after a flight to Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 6, 2024. The U.S. and Philippine Air Forces are participating in a Dynamic Force Employment exercise, enabling joint force commanders to rapidly deploy forces across the region to maintain readiness, resilience, and operational initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron is parked after a flight to Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 6, 2024. The A-10 arrived to participate in a Dynamic Force Employment exercise alongside the Philippine Air Force; presenting layers of operational unpredictability to a competitor’s strategic decision making. The DFE exercise’s realistic combat training is essential to the success of air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron receives maintenance after a flight to Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 6, 2024. The A-10 arrived to participate in a Dynamic Force Employment exercise alongside the Philippine Air Force; presenting layers of operational unpredictability to a competitor’s strategic decision making. The DFE exercise’s realistic combat training is essential to the success of air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Durnin, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, goes over an A-10 Thunderbolt II checklist at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 6, 2024. The U.S. and Philippine Air Forces are participating in a Dynamic Force Employment exercise, enabling joint force commanders to rapidly deploy forces across the region to maintain readiness, resilience, and operational initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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Four U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron park at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 6, 2024. The A-10 arrived to participate in a Dynamic Force Employment exercise alongside the Philippine Air Force; presenting layers of operational unpredictability to a competitor’s strategic decision making. The DFE exercise’s realistic combat training is essential to the success of air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, taxis after landing at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 6, 2024. The A-10 arrived to participate in a Dynamic Force Employment exercise alongside the Philippine Air Force; presenting layers of operational unpredictability to a competitor’s strategic decision making. The DFE exercise’s realistic combat training is essential to the success of air and space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base (RAAF) Darwin, Australia, to return to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. The B-52 was in RAAF Darwin, Australia participating in exercise Lightning Focus, an Australian training exercise designed around improving, developing and integrating partner capabilities as part of Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) under the Force Posture Initiative between the United States and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base (RAAF) Darwin, Australia, to return to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. The B-52 was in RAAF Darwin, Australia participating in exercise Lightning Focus, an Australian training exercise designed around improving, developing and integrating partner capabilities as part of Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) under the Force Posture Initiative between the United States and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)
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