June 29, 2026 U.S. Airmen and Sailors Conduct B-2 LRASM Live-Fire Sinking Exercise The Pacific Air Forces successfully conducted a live-fire Sinking Exercise using the B-2 Spirit north of the Mariana Islands. The B-2 deployed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, demonstrating enhanced ability to achieve strategic objectives within range of potential threats.
June 25, 2026 Undersecretary of the Air Force talks modernization in Alaska The Under Secretary of the United States Air Force, Matt Lohmeier, toured Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska from June 22 to 24 to identify opportunities for construction and modernization at arctic military installations.
June 24, 2026 MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Join Allied Forces in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 The Boeing Defence Australia-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, will integrate with U.S. and allied forces during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026. This marks a significant milestone in the operational development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and the
June 24, 2026 PACAF Commander meets with SLAF Commander U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 23, 2026.
June 8, 2026 International Flight Safety Experts Convene in Colombo for ISAFE 2026 The Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange – Colombo 2026, co-hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces, was successfully conducted May 11-14, 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Colombo, in line with the SLAF 75th Anniversary celebrations.
June 4, 2026 Guam Air National Guard’s newest Squadron hits major readiness milestone The 293rd Combat Communications “Gåmson” Squadron has reached a major milestone by passing its first comprehensive readiness evaluation, known as an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) inspection. This achievement proves the unit is prepared for action and highlights the growing need for strong,
June 3, 2026 Enduring Partners 2026 Enhances US-Thai Collaborative Readiness CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Military leaders from the United States and Thailand officially launched the fourth annual Enduring Partners exchange June 1.The exchange, which runs June 1-12, represents a comprehensive synchronization of the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force, or RTAF,
June 2, 2026 ROK–U.S. Professionals Exchange conducted in the Republic of Korea The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) Task Fleet Command and the Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center (PIC) conducted KITE 26 from April 21–23, bringing together Republic of Korea and United States personnel for a professional exchange focused on cooperation and shared learning.
May 27, 2026 Patriotism and Partnership: U.S. 250th and 80 Years of Philippine Ties In celebration of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, the Air Force Band of the Pacific completed a musical tour across the Philippines from March 4-14, 2026.
May 21, 2026 Air Chief Symposium concludes with focus on strengthening airpower, alliances Multilateral airpower integration characterized conversations and forum discussions attended by senior military leaders across the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and North America during the 2026 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12-15.