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Keeping it McCool

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, taxis in an HH-60W Jolly Green II before being given an in-flight tour of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2026. The demonstration highlighted the 18th Wing’s advanced warfighting capabilities and commitment to rapid response in defense of Kadena Air Base and regional allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)

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Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education

Graduates and their families celebrate at the graduation ceremony for the Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2026. Class 26-A included Canadian and Danish service members whose unique perspectives helped strengthen bonds among future allied leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education

Royal Danish Air Force Master Sgt. Nanna Christiansen, center, a Noncommissioned Officer Academy student, celebrates her graduation with two of her commanding officers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2026. Canadian and Danish leadership attended the graduation in support of their members who were included in NCOA Class 26-A. The collaboration with partner nations strengthens the impact of the curriculum by integrating the experience and perspective of foreign military operatives to enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Adam Petersen, Elmendorf Professional Military Education Center commandant, speaks with representatives from the Royal Danish Air Force on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2026. The Elmendorf PME Center hosted members of the Danish and Canadian armed forces for the Noncommissioned Officer Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education

Royal Canadian Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremiah Young, a Noncommissioned Officer Academy student, stands in formation during a retreat ceremony at the Elmendorf Professional Military Education Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. The academy serves as the second tier of enlisted professional military education, designed to cultivate the leadership skills of noncommissioned officers as they prepare for the next stage of their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education

Royal Canadian Air Force Sgt. Lyle Multon, a Noncommissioned Officer Academy student, stands in formation during a retreat ceremony at the Elmendorf Professional Military Education Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. The collaboration with partner nations strengthens the impact of the curriculum by integrating the experience and perspective of foreign military operatives to enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education

Royal Danish Air Force Master Sgt. Nanna Christiansen, front, a Noncommissioned Officer Academy student, renders a salute during a retreat ceremony at the Elmendorf Professional Military Education Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. The Elmendorf PME Center welcomed members of the Canadian and Danish armed forces to be part of NCOA in order to build meaningful relationships among future allied leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education

The national flags of the United States, Canada and Denmark are displayed outside the Elmendorf Professional Military Education Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 21, 2026. The Elmendorf PME Center welcomed members of the Canadian and Danish armed forces to be part of Noncommissioned Officer Academy. The inclusion of the Canadian and Danish flags outside the Elmendorf PME Center symbolizes the integration of foreign military perspectives into the joint training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Theodore Gowdy)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alexis Walker, 611th Civil Engineer Squadron operations manager, watches the instructor use a radio during the land mobile radio training in the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The training reinforces clear, disciplined communication to support command and control during operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airman assesses photos in order to give a Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment report during the land mobile radio training of the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at JBER, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The training reinforces clear, disciplined communication to support command and control during operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airman uses a radio during the land mobile radio training in the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at JBER, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. Students practice proper radio procedures to ensure reliable communication in dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alexis Walker, 611th Civil Engineer Squadron operations manager, uses a map during the land navigation training of the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. Land navigation exercises prepare Airmen to maintain mission effectiveness when GPS or communications are limited. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Conner Cech, 3rd Munitions Squadron operations supervisor, uses a compass and map during the land navigation training of the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. Students practice terrain association and map-reading skills essential for operating without digital aids in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

A Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airman uses a compass during the land navigation course in the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at JBER, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. Land navigation training strengthens students’ ability to operate independently and orient themselves in unfamiliar environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

Senior Airman Connor Roell, 673d Security Forces Squadron response force member, operates a law enforcement virtual reality training simulator during the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The training simulator allows users to practice use-of-force in virtual reality. The MRA training is the first in Pacific Air Forces, allowing foundation course students to refresh their knowledge of warfighting skills, such as combatives, land navigation, use-of-force and land mobile radio systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Castillo, 773d Civil Engineer Squadron contract officer’s representative, practices striking during a combatives class in the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The MRA training is the first in Pacific Air Forces, allowing foundation course students to refresh their knowledge of warfighting skills, such as combatives, land navigation, use-of-force and land mobile radio systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airmen practice striking during a combatives class in the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at JBER, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The MRA training marks the first in Pacific Air Forces, giving foundation course students hands-on refreshers of core warfighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Airmen practice striking during a combatives class in the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at JBER, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The MRA training is the first in Pacific Air Forces, allowing foundation course students to refresh their knowledge of warfighting skills, such as combatives, land navigation, use-of-force and land mobile radio systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ross Gearhart, center, 673d Security Forces Squadron senior combatives instructor, teaches a course during the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. As the first program of its kind within Pacific Air Forces, MRA training reinforces warfighting skills for junior enlisted, NCO and Senior NCO students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Vincent Ruiz, 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of heavy equipment, practices in a law enforcement virtual reality training simulator during the Mission Ready Airman training portion of the Professional Development Center’s Noncommissioned Officer Foundation Course 500 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. The training simulator allows users to practice use-of-force in virtual reality. The MRA training is the first in Pacific Air Forces, allowing foundation course students to refresh their knowledge of warfighting skills, such as combatives, land navigation, use-of-force and land mobile radio systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

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