22 Oct 2019

Aircraft maintenance unit blows away competition at 2019 Penn Fest

The 8th Maintenance Group hosted the 2019 Penn Fest, Oct. 19, and brought together five aircraft maintenance units, and their respective aircraft, from across the Republic of Korea. This year, Penn Fest gave several AMUs the chance to see who had the best air force load crew in the ROK.

20 Oct 2019

Wolf 46 returns as PACAF commander

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, for an in-depth look at the 8th Fighter Wing mission and to provide Wolf Pack Airmen insight into the future of PACAF.

11 Oct 2019

Panthers improve bilateral relations at Komatsu aviation training relocation

Airmen with the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit conducted an Aviation Training Relocation at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.

23 Jul 2019

F-22 and F-16 Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex Flight

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base fly in formation over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, July 18, 2019. The JPARC is a 67,000 plus square mile area, providing a realistic training environment commanders leverage for full spectrum engagements, ranging from individual skills to complex, large-scale joint engagements.

24 Jun 2019

U.S., Indonesian air forces execute Cope West 19

U.S. and Indonesian air forces officially began flying operations in support of Cope West 19, following an opening ceremony at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, Indonesia, June 17.

2 Jun 2019

PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot turns childhood dream into reality

A young Capt. Jacob “Primo” Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team commander and pilot, grew up observing countless aerial demonstrations in pure “awe” resulting in an undeniable passion for flying.

17 Apr 2019

Misawa maintainers innovate new parts for ECM pods, reachieve 98% mission standard rate

When the availability of F-16 Fighting Falcon electronic countermeasure pods dropped 10% below the 86% mission standard rate last year, the 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics flight decided they needed to do something drastic...

20 Feb 2019

Misawa propulsion Airmen speed up F-16 engine delivery to PACAF bases

The 35th Maintenance Squadron propulsion centralized repair flight received keys to a new storage facility that stores all F-16 Fighting Falcons engines for U.S. Pacific Air Forces installations in January 2019.

10 Feb 2019

Air Force Surgeon General visits Wild Weasels

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, visits Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2019.

29 Jan 2019

Misawa's Airman Leadership School innovates SMART-ly

The 35th Force Support Squadron is now using new SMART Boards purchased with innovation funds for Airman Leadership School at Misawa Air Base, Japan.