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Trilateral AOC Exchange Enhances Indo-Pacific Interoperability

Allied air operations leaders from the United States, Japan and Australia pose for a group photo in front of the Missing Man Formation at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2025. The trilateral Air Operations Center Air Force Exercise and Air Mobility Summit 25-2 marked the first time the 613th Air Operations Center hosted the biannual event, strengthening interoperability and partnerships across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Elizabeth Taranto)

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Trilateral AOC Exchange Enhances Indo-Pacific Interoperability

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Kohei Kurachi, Air Defense Command Air Operations Center commander, delivers remarks during the Air Operations Center Air Force Exercise and Air Mobility Summit 25-2 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2025. The exchange highlighted a shared commitment to building lasting partnerships and strengthening allied deterrence. (U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Elizabeth Taranto)

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Trilateral AOC Exchange Enhances Indo-Pacific Interoperability

Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Adrian Kiely, RAAF Air Operations Center commander, speaks during the Air Operations Center Air Force Exercise and Air Mobility Summit 25-2 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2025. By integrating planning, execution and problem-solving across services, the summit advanced collective airpower effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Elizabeth Taranto).

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Trilateral AOC Exchange Enhances Indo-Pacific Interoperability

Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Adrian Kiely, RAAF Air Operations Center commander, speaks during the Air Operations Center Air Force Exercise and Air Mobility Summit 25-2 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2025. By integrating planning, execution and problem-solving across services, the summit advanced collective airpower effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Elizabeth Taranto).

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Trilateral AOC Exchange Enhances Indo-Pacific Interoperability

U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 613th Air Operations Center commander, addresses participants during the Air Operations Center Air Force Exercise and Air Mobility Summit 25-2 opening ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2025. The AOC-AFFOR Exercise and AAE/AMS 25-2 Summit fostered information sharing, process improvement and stronger interoperability among Allied air operations centers. (U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Elizabeth Taranto)

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Pacific Air Forces attend Airmen-to-Airmen Talks in Bangladesh

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Erich C. Novak, Pacific Air Forces Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, speaks with Air Vice Marshal AHM Fazlul Haque, Bangladesh Air Force Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations), in Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh on Aug. 1, 2023. This meeting was in concert with a U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh Air Force Airman-to-Airman Talks where both parties looked to share experiences and discuss future bilateral engagements. (Courtesy Photo)

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Pacific Air Forces attend Airmen-to-Airmen Talks in Bangladesh

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Erich C. Novak, Pacific Air Forces Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, speaks with Air Vice Marshal AHM Fazlul Haque, Bangladesh Air Force Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations), in Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh on Aug. 1, 2023. This meeting was in concert with a U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh Air Force Airman-to-Airman Talks where both parties looked to share experiences and discuss future bilateral engagements. (Courtesy Photo)

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Pacific Air Forces attend Airmen-to-Airmen Talks in Bangladesh

Members of the U.S. Air Force and the Bangladesh Air Force attend Airman-to-Airman Talks in the Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh on Aug. 1, 2023. These events facilitate discussions between the U.S. and other countries to improve all parties involved through shared best practices while simultaneously building stronger relationships across the Indo-Pacific through collaboration and planning. (Courtesy Photo)

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Pacific Air Forces attend Airmen-to-Airmen Talks in Bangladesh

Members of the U.S. Air Force and the Bangladesh Air Force attend Airman-to-Airman Talks in the Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh on Aug. 1, 2023. These events facilitate discussions between the U.S. and other countries to improve all parties involved through shared best-practices while simultaneously building stronger relationships across the Indo-Pacific through collaboration and planning. (Courtesy Photo)

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Members of the U.S. and Philippine air forces discuss the capabilities of the FA-50PH Fighting Eagle at a subject matter expert exchange during a bilateral air contingent exchange at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2018. The exchange is the sixth iteration of U.S.-Philippine Air Contingent established by U.S. Pacific Command and executed by Headquarters Pacific Air Forces. These exchanges are important because they help promote interoperability, build upon the foundation of a strong U.S.-Philippine's alliance, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Pedro Jimenez)

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Piping the corner

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Love-Grant, left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricardo Tellado, center, both water and fuel systems maintenance technicians with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Cpl. M. Turage, a licensed plumber with the RFMF Engineers, work together to get a corner piping installed on their fresh water piping project at Khalsa Primary School during Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 in Ba, Fiji, July 18, 2017. PACANGEL 17-3 builds partnerships between the US, Fiji, and several regional nations by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Just a quick listen

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Ang, an aerospace medical services craftsman with the 18th Medical Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, evaluates a patient’s arthritis ridden foot while taking his vitals before sending to a specialist during Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 17, 2017. PACANGEL 17-3 built partnerships between the U.S., Fiji, and five regional nations including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Heart rate for health

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chris Rogers, an aerospace medical service journeyman with the 35th Medical Operations Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, takes a patient’s vitals before sending them to a specialist during Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 17, 2017. PACANGEL 17-3 built partnerships between the U.S., Fiji, and five regional nations including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Pediatricians care for children

Children seeking medical care with the Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 health services site at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, pose for a photo July 17, 2017. PACANGEL 17-3 built partnerships between the U.S., Fiji, and five regional nations including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Partnership proves powerful during Pacific Angel 17-3

Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 main body personnel board a 92nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., for their return flight home at the Nadi International Airport in Fiji, July 25, 2017. The active duty KC-135, flown by a crew completely comprised of Washington Air National Guard Citizen Airmen, provided the primary means of air transportation for PACANGEL 17-3 mission personnel, cargo and supplies. The KC-135 and its crew ensured the operation could execute by sustained rapid global mobility and continuous regional development through mobility partnerships as members of the Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Lautoka group photo

Members of the Pacific Angel 17-3 (PACANGEL) team pose for a photo in Lautoka, Fiji, July 24, 2017. The team consisted of service members from five partnering nations aside from the U.S. and Republic of Fiji including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France. The nations all offered their assistance in the exercise promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The hotel staff joined in the photo as their support for the service members staying at their hotel ensured the PACANGEL 17-3 personnel were well rested, fed and relaxed when caring for their fellow countrymen whether at the health services site or on engineering projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Tavua group photo

Members of the Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 team pose for a photo in front of the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 24, 2017. The team consists of service members from five partnering nations aside from the U.S. and Republic of Fiji including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France. The nations all offered their assistance in the exercise promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Fijian volunteers joined in the photo as their support for the service members throughout the exercise proved invaluable when caring for their fellow countrymen whether at the health services site or on engineering projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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“You made a difference”

U.S. Ambassador Judith Cefkin addresses a crowd who gathered for the closing ceremonies for Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 24, 2017. Cefkin thanked the multilateral joint Total Force Enterprise team for the hard work and dedication to the people of Fiji and peace and prosperity across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. PACANGEL 17-3 built partnerships between the U.S., Fiji, and five regional nations including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Sunrise over Lautoka

The sun rises over the horizon as waves lap the concrete barrier in the park in front of the Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 hotel in Lautoka, Fiji, July 23, 2017. PACANGEL 17-3 built partnerships between the U.S., Fiji, and five regional nations including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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Partnership for peace

The Pacific Angel (PACANGEL) 17-3 banner sign waves in the wind as the sunsets at the Tagitagi Sangam School and Kindergarten in Tavua, Fiji, July 22, 2017. PACANGEL 17-3 built partnerships between the U.S., Fiji, and five regional nations including Australia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, the Philippines and France by conducting multilateral humanitarian assistance and civil military operations, promoting regional military-civilian-nongovernmental organization cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)

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