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Dec. 8, 2025
IPAFA graduates IPSELS Class 26-1: Strengthening Inter-Pacific Partnerships

Fifteen students from Class 26-1 of the Inter-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar were honored during the Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy (IPAFA) graduation on Dec. 5, 2025, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Students from across the Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines,
Dec. 8, 2025
United States Military Deploys Foreign Disaster Relief Support for Sri Lanka’s Response to Cyclone Ditwah

At the request of the government of Sri Lanka, the U.S. military is working alongside the Sri Lankan Disaster Management Centre and Sri Lankan Armed Forces to provide foreign disaster relief to communities impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, which caused severe flooding, widespread displacement and tragic
Dec. 8, 2025
Push ceremony sets the OCD25 season in motion

Leadership from the U.S. Air Force, partnering nations and community members gathered for a traditional “push ceremony” that marks the official beginning of Operation Christmas Drop 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2025.
Dec. 5, 2025
OCD25 ramp up for delivery of cheer through airdrop training

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 374th Air Expeditionary Wing conducted practice drops Dec. 4-5, prior to the delivery of cargo bundles for Operation Christmas Drop 2025.
Dec. 5, 2025
U.S. and ROK enhance joint defense operations during Beverley Sentinel 26-1

The U.S. Air Force’s 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea air force’s 38th Fighter Group came together during exercise Beverley Sentinel 26-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 2-4.
Dec. 4, 2025
Airfield Damage Repair Facility Opens at Osan Air Base

A newly constructed Airfield Damage Recovery warehouse at Osan Air Base is ready for use after its ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 3, 2025. The project was a joint effort by USACE-FED, the ROK Military National Defense - Defense Installations Agency, and the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron.
Dec. 1, 2025
U.S. Air Force completes airbridge during JPMRC

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division board a C-17 Globemaster III during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 25-01 at Hilo International Airport, Hilo, Hawaii, Nov. 8, 2025. Exercise JPMRC 26-01 is a large-scale joint and multinational exercise designed to train
Nov. 24, 2025
Operation Christmas Drop 2025: U.S. Air Force, Allies and Partners Integrating to Deliver Donated Supplies

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii– The U.S. Air Force, Allies and partner nations are making final preparations for Operation Christmas Drop 2025. This annual humanitarian activity brings essential supplies to remote communities in the Pacific starting Dec. 5 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
Nov. 21, 2025
Eielson bolsters airpower readiness during Arctic Gold 26-1

The 354th Fighter Wing conducted Arctic Gold 26-1, a readiness exercise, on Eielson AFB, Nov. 17-19.
Nov. 19, 2025
Pacific Engineer Readiness Challenge Strengthens Allied Partnerships on Guam

The 554th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers hosted approximately 120 partner nation service members during the Pacific Engineer Readiness Challenge (PERC), Sept. 22-26.

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