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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, converses with Airmen during breakfast at the Marshall Dining Facility, beginning his immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. Schneider met with the Airmen responsible for the day-to-day operations and discussed the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Saltares, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, left, briefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. Schneider discussed Kadena’s joint force capabilities critical to upholding defense commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, receives a briefing from Senior Master Sgt. Jason Yunker, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight chief, on deployable fuel equipment, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. This immersion provided an opportunity for Schneider to gain hands-on experience and witness the role that POL plays at Kadena in sustaining mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kenenth Negron, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, before an immersion tour of the 18th LRS fuels management flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. This immersion provided an opportunity for Schneider to gain hands-on experience and witness the role that POL plays at Kadena in sustaining mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, left, commander of Pacific Air Forces, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, upon arrival at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2025. Schneider observed the 18th Wing’s daily workload by visiting units across the base, observing infrastructure, maintenance logistics and operational sites, experiencing firsthand the installation’s importance as the Keystone of the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, left, commander of Pacific Air Forces, receives a brief from U.S. Army Maj. Robert Knabel, center-left, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery executive officer, on the 1-1 ADA's mission set, and the capabilities of the MIM-104 Patriot launching system during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. The Patriot is a highly mobile air defense guided missile system designed to engage and intercept any aerial threats, whether it be aircraft or tactical ballistic missiles, under any weather conditions and in natural or induced environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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COMPACAF visits the Keystone of the Pacific

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, left, commander of Pacific Air Forces, receives a brief from U.S. Army Maj. Robert Knabel, center-left, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery executive officer, on the 1-1 ADA's mission set, and the capabilities of the MIM-104 Patriot launching system during an immersion tour at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2025. The Patriot is a highly mobile air defense guided missile system designed to engage and intercept any aerial threats, whether it be aircraft or tactical ballistic missiles, under any weather conditions and in natural or induced environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luis Emilio Rios Calderon)

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317th AW boosts Indo-Pacific reach during Balikatan 25

U.S. Air Force identity design graphic depicts a C-130J Super Hercules with external fuel tanks flying over Basco Airport, Philippines with a Texas flag streaming behind demonstrating Max Endurance Operations for Exercise Balikatan 25 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 8, 2025. Elements in the graphic included the eight-rayed sun from the Philippines flag and Sampaguita, Philippines national flower. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Jade M. Caldwell)

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250519-F-NU460-1178

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, discusses the importance of the Hush House with 35th Maintenance Squadron leadership at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit underscored the facility’s vital function in maintaining engine reliability and performance, directly supporting PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat airpower across the Indo-Pacific with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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250519-F-NU460-1291

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with Col. Bryan Wong, 35th Maintenance Group commander, to discuss the transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to F-35 Lightning II at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize hardened aircraft shelters in preparation for the F-35, reinforcing structural resilience and ensuring Misawa remains postured to support next-generation airpower and integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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250519-F-NU460-1242

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, left, recognizes Staff Sgt. Donald Tull, 35th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025, with a commander’s coin for his outstanding efforts. The commander’s coin presentation highlighted the excellence and professionalism of Misawa’s munitions Airmen, whose precision and dedication are essential to sustaining PACAF’s combat capability and maintaining deterrence across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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250520-F-NU460-1086

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, addresses questions from 35th Fighter Wing Airmen during a breakfast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2025. The visit provided an opportunity for the PACAF commander to engage directly with Airmen at the Grissom Dining Facility, fostering open dialogue, encouraging transparency between leadership and the force, and reinforcing a culture of trust, empowerment, and mission-focused readiness across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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250519-F-NU460-1306

U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Samuel Basham, 5th Space Warning Squadron (5 SWS) Detachment 4 detachment chief, right, greets Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted the strategic importance of the 5 SWS Det. 4 in providing critical missile warning and space situational awareness, enhancing PACAF’s ability to detect threats and maintain its warfighting advantage in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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250519-F-NU460-1115

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, left, and Senior Airman Aiden Carrol, 35th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, discuss the mission of the Centralized Repair Facility (CRF) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted the critical role the 35th Fighter Wing’s CRF plays in sustaining the Pacific Air Forces’ combat readiness by ensuring timely maintenance and component repair for forward-deployed aircraft, strengthening logistics resilience, and enabling agile combat support across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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250519-F-NU460-1174

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, visits the 35th Maintenance Squadron Hush House at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit underscored the facility’s vital function in maintaining engine reliability and performance, directly supporting PACAF’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat airpower across the Indo-Pacific with speed and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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250520-F-VG726-1025

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with members of the 35th Communication Squadron during a Technical Control Facility briefing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20th, 2025. The visit underscored the squadron’s role in maintaining secure, resilient communications infrastructure critical to command and control across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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250519-F-VG726-1007

Mrs. Lori Schneider, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, arrives at the Military and Family Readiness Center during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2025. The visit highlighted efforts to strengthen family readiness programs that support force resilience and quality of life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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250520-F-VG726-1093

Mrs. Lori Schneider, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, center, meets with members of the 35th Fighter Wing Base Chapel office during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2025. The engagement emphasized the chapel’s role in building spiritual resilience and fostering unit cohesion across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero)

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250521-F-DT423-1001

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 Pacific Time May 21, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon)

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250521-F-QS635-1002

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time May 21, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICMB test launches demonstrate that the U.S. ICBM fleet is ready, reliable and effective in leveraging dominance in an era of strategic competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

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