Jan. 15, 2025 U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea forces conduct trilateral flight Fighter aircraft from Japan & the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Indo-Pacific, Jan. 15, 2025.
Dec. 15, 2024 Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 Interfly Five nations took to the skies together as U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force aircrews executed a multinational “interfly” mission to culminate Operation Christmas Drop 2024, at Andersen Air Force Base,
Dec. 14, 2024 Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24 Whether they’re under the glow of floodlights cutting through the Pacific night, or bathing in the rays of the tropical Guam sun, maintainers from the U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force are working side by side as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024 to ensure C-130Js delivering bundles
Dec. 9, 2024 Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off High above the Pacific, Santa’s grey sleighs roared to life Dec. 8 as C-130 Hercules aircrews from five allied nations began dropping humanitarian-like aid bundles as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The annual mission, now in its 73rd year, brings together aircrews from the United States,
Dec. 4, 2024 374 AW Airmen arrive at Andersen AFB for OCD 24 The Operation Christmas Drop 2024 logo is displayed on a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers supplies and gifts to more than 58 remote islands in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of
Oct. 21, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF complete INDOPACOM trip to reinforce alliances, partnerships CSAF and CMSAF traveled across the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility to engage key allies and partners.
Aug. 31, 2024 USAF, RAAF and PNGDF training efforts culminate with aeromedical evacuation FTX during Pac Angel 24-1 U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel culminated three days of aeromedical evacuation training and subject matter expert exchanges with a field training exercise during Pacific Angel 24-1 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 28, 2024.
June 12, 2024 Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron, 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron, and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, set up a helicopter landing zone during a joint
May 28, 2024 Pacific Air Forces command team visits Wolf Pack, gives strategic outlook Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, PACAF command chief, visited the 8th Fighter Wing, May 22.During the visit, the command team engaged with 8th FW leadership and Airmen across the unit, furthering their scope of the Wolf Pack’s daily
May 24, 2024 PACAF command team tours Osan AB Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, PACAF command chief, visited multiple units and members at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 23, 2024.