Feb. 16, 2026 Keeping it McCool – PACAF command chief visits Kadena Air Base Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Kadena Air Base, Japan to exchange perspectives, praise the efforts of exceptional Airmen, and experience the keystone of the Pacific, Jan. 22 and 23, 2026.
Feb. 13, 2026 Stronger together: Canadians, Danes enhance interoperability through education This year, the Elmendorf PME Center welcomed members of the Canadian and Danish armed forces as students in the NCOA course as part of class 26-A. The academy serves as the second tier of enlisted PME designed to cultivate the leadership skills of noncommissioned officers as they prepare for the
Feb. 12, 2026 Culturally guided remediation continues at Maui Space Surveillance Complex Restoration efforts continue at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex (MSSC) where a lightning strike caused an emergency generator malfunction and resulting fuel spill approximately three years ago. Remediation is currently in phases three and four of a four-phase remediation plan.
Feb. 11, 2026 JBER debuts a PACAF-first Mission Ready Airman program Thirty-four U.S. Air Force noncommissioned officers participated in Security Forces-focused Mission Ready Airman training Feb. 6, a first-of-its-kind program in the Pacific Air Forces that aims at increasing lethality and readiness across the force.The training, conducted at the 673d Security Forces
Feb. 9, 2026 C3BM takes lead on Joint Fires Network The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management stood up an integrated program office to lead the Joint Fires Network, Oct. 1, 2025.
Feb. 3, 2026 Department of War Participating in Singapore Airshow 2026 The U.S. Department of War is participating in the Singapore Airshow 2026 with aerial demonstrations and static displays at Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore Feb. 3-8.
Jan. 28, 2026 U.S., Japan refine interoperability during exercise North Wind 26 Members of the 374th Airlift Wing integrated with U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel to execute a joint forcible entry operation during exercise North Wind 26 in Hokkaido, Japan, Jan. 22, 2025.Exercise North Wind 26 is a joint and bilateral arctic field training exercise
Jan. 27, 2026 Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Indo-Pacific to engage with Airmen, allies Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 24 to kick off his tour of the Pacific Air Force’s area of responsibility and meet with Airmen and Guardians throughout the region.
Jan. 21, 2026 Fatal HH-60W mishap investigation results released Pacific Air Forces released the results of its investigation into an aircraft mishap in Japan, April 22, 2025, where a spectator subsequently died from related injuries.
Jan. 14, 2026 Air Force Safety Center Announces Unit Risk Forecasting Tool On January 14, 2026, the Air Force Safety Center announced the Unit Risk Forecasting tool would be available for commanders and unit safety professionals. Unit Risk Forecasting is a machine learning-fueled forecast of squadron risk and the factors influencing increased risk.The Unit Risk Forecasting