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Strengthening Bonds in the Indo-Pacific: PACAF Band Brings Music and Hope to Maui

Staff Sgt. Guy James (right), Pacific Air Forces Band of the Pacific guitarist, plays alongside musician Lee Brice, Grammy Award winning artist at the 10th Annual Maui Songwriter’s Festival in Lahaina, Hawaii, Jan. 15-18, 2025. The Maui Songwriters Festival features performances, panels, and showcases with both established stars and up-and-coming talent while also providing charitable donations to the Maui Strong Fund, a non-profit dedicated to helping Maui Fire victims. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)

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Strengthening Bonds in the Indo-Pacific: PACAF Band Brings Music and Hope to Maui

Pacific Air Forces Band of the Pacific “Hana Hou” group members pose with leis gifted by students and staff after a performance at the Sacred Hearts School in Maui, Hawaii, Jan. 28, 2025. The PACAF Band toured Maui in January, giving musical performances to help support community resilience efforts as locals struggle to recover from wildfires that ravaged the area in 2023. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)

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PACAF Senior Enlisted Leader Strengthens Partnerships

Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, poses with Chief Master Sgt. John Roxas, chief master sergeant of the Philippine Air Force at Manila, Philippines Mar. 10, 2025. McCool met with senior leaders of the Philippine Defense Force to discuss enhancing enlisted personnel development through increased collaboration and training opportunities, and shared initiatives such as the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)

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PACAF Command Chief Strengthens Relations

Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, and Royal New Zealand Air Force 6th Warrant Officer Guy Lipsham visit with a RNZAF member at Christchurch, New Zealand Mar.10, 2025. McCool visited New Zealand in support of Operation Deep Freeze, an annual, multi-national operation focused on assisting the National Science Foundation and U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)

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PACAF Senior Enlisted Leader Strengthens Ties

Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, meets with First Chief Master Sgt. Feliciano Lazo, Armed Forces of the Philippines Sergeant Major, and other senior enlisted leaders at Manila, Philippines Mar. 10, 2025. During the engagement McCool and Lazo discussed how to further develop future leaders of PAF. Lazo wanted to emphasize future opportunities of collaboration with Inter Pacific Air Forces Academy and First Sergeant Symposium for SNCOs. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)

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Strengthening Bonds in the Indo-Pacific: PACAF Band Brings Music and Hope to Maui

Several members of the Pacific Air Forces Band of the Pacific pose with Nashville songwriters Halle Kearns, Brice Long, Deric Ruttan, and staff from the Sacred Hearts School in Maui, Hawaii, Jan. 28, 2025. The PACAF Band mission is to support the global Air Force mission by promoting national heritage, providing professional musical products and performances for our official military, recruiting, and community relations events. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)

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Bomber Task Force 25-1

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., undergoes a clear water rinse upon return from a Bomber Task Force 25-1 mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a complex and uncertain security environment. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney)

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Bomber Task Force 25-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andre Monterrosa, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals a B-1B Lancer through a clear water rinse at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025, in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1. The United States is an Indo-Pacific nation and will remain engaged in the region to support U.S. allies and partners in the goal of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Brittany Kenney)

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Bomber Task Force 25-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brent Cook, 34th Expeditionary Bomber Generation Squadron crew chief, speaks with aircrew before a mission in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating USAF ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the national defense strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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Bomber Task Force 25-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Crespo, 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron engines journeyman, awaits the queue to begin taxi procedures prior to multiple B-1B Lancers taking off in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025. The Department of Defense remains fully committed to defense and deterrence of any actors that would look to undermine or threaten our shared interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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Bomber Task Force 25-1

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., passes a couple of B-1B Lancers parked on the flightline as it ascends in the air during takeoff at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025, in support of a Bomber Task Force 25-1 mission. Pacific Air Forces, our Allies, and partners will maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific by relying on each other’s strengths—together, we will deter aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Alejandra Angarita)

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Dyess NCO breaks Arctic ice with LEAD expertise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Nelson, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief and Lethal Expeditionary Airman Development course graduate, stands in front of a C-130J Super Hercules during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise 25-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. JPMRC 25-02 tested what Nelson learned from the LEAD program to succeed in operationally limited environments and allowed him to lead and train a maintenance team in extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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Dyess NCO breaks Arctic ice with LEAD expertise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Nelson, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief and Lethal Expeditionary Airman Development course graduate, discusses aircraft status with 317th AMXS Airmen during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise 25-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. The 18-Airmen team supported over 100 other Air Force maintainers across multiple wings and allowed the 40th AS to strengthen joint Arctic capabilities by delivering fully mission-capable aircraft during JPMRC 25-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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Dyess NCO breaks Arctic ice with LEAD expertise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Nelson, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief and Lethal Expeditionary Airman Development course graduate, checks under a C-130J Super Hercules during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise 25-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. Nelson’s maintenance team performed routine safety inspections to identify challenges in extreme cold weather conditions to ensure the 40th Airlift Squadron could deliver fully mission-capable aircraft and integrate with nearly 10,000 Department of Defense service members during JPMRC 25-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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Dyess NCO breaks Arctic ice with LEAD expertise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Nelson, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief and Lethal Expeditionary Airman Development course graduate, checks door locks during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise 25-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. JPMRC 25-02 required leaders that prioritize safety during extreme cold weather conditions to ensure the smooth coordination of the joint, multi-functional exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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Dyess NCO breaks Arctic ice with LEAD expertise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Nelson, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief and Lethal Expeditionary Airman Development course graduate, evaluates a C-130J Super Hercules during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. Nelson’s 18-Airmen team maintained two C-130J Super Hercules in extreme cold weather conditions, enabling the 40th Airlift Squadron to deliver fully mission-capable aircraft and integrate with nearly 10,000 Department of Defense service members during JPMRC 25-02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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Dyess NCO breaks Arctic ice with LEAD expertise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Nelson, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief and Lethal Expeditionary Airman Development course graduate, checks a C-130J Super Hercules propeller during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center exercise 25-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. Nelson taught proper winter safety considerations for propeller rotation to members of his 18-Airmen team, ensuring his team could proactively handle the extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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U.S. Army paratroopers from the 11th Airborne Division jump from a C-130J Super Hercules during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 training exercise near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. The 40th Airlift Squadron airdropped paratroopers into simulated objective areas for a ground exercise in the Arctic, requiring Airmen and Soldiers to quickly adapt to changing extreme cold weather conditions. The cooperation of the 40th AS and 11th AD is an 80 year legacy beginning in the Pacific Theater and reuniting again to further training in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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80 years of Indo-Pacific partnership on display during Arctic exercise

Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division prepare to step to a C-130J Super Hercules during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. The 40th AS coordinated 11th AD airdrops into simulated objective areas for a ground exercise in extreme cold weather conditions, continuing an 80-year-long relationship for exercises in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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80 years of Indo-Pacific partnership on display during Arctic exercise

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 11th Airborne Division wait in a C-130J Super Hercules for airdrop during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-02 training exercise near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2025. The 40th Airlift Squadron airdropped paratroopers into simulated objective areas for a ground exercise in extreme cold weather, building tactical skills in Arctic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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