Aug. 1, 2025 Joint forces conclude Red Flag-Alaska 25-3 Personnel from each U.S. military branch concluded the two-week, joint force training exercise, Red Flag-Alaska 25-3, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2025.
Aug. 1, 2025 Airmen rapidly deploy to support Philippine disaster relief efforts U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.
July 29, 2025 Pacific IAMD Center hosts Korea Tabletop Academy with Japan Air Self Defense Force observing This year’s event featured the first trilateral senior-level participation from the United States, Republic of Korea and Japan.
July 29, 2025 SECAF kicks off Indo-Pacific visit at JBPHH Hickam’s leadership showcased these capabilities and priorities to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink during a base visit on July 25, 2025.
July 29, 2025 354th AEW takes ACE, interoperability to the skies for REFORPAC 25 Intent of the exercise was to enhance interoperability between Allied and partnered multi-national air forces while working in Agile Combat Employment conditions, relying on the launching, recovering, and maintaining aircraft from dispersed locations throughout the Indo-Pacific.
July 28, 2025 REFORPAC 2025: US, JASDF medics conduct aeromedical evacuation training The exercise fostered a bilateral learning environment to enhance interoperability and strengthen the Aeromedical Evacuation Operations Team’s command and control functions. During this mission, JASDF medics conducted in-flight patient care aboard a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules.
July 25, 2025 SecAF visits Asia-Pacific to strengthen alliances, assess readiness Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink departed July 24 on his first international trip as SecAF, traveling throughout the U.S. Asia-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise.
July 25, 2025 Lining up for the mission When large-scale operations, such as Exercise Resolute Force Pacific, Talisman Sabre, or Bamboo Eagle require rapid deployment, the PDF line kicks into gear.
July 25, 2025 Cloudy with a chance of aircraft: 36th OSS forecasts the force during REFORPAC 2025 The 36th Operations Support Squadron provides daily forecasts during real-world operations and exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025
July 23, 2025 US-Philippine Airmen strengthen ties during Cope Thunder 25-2 PACAF participated in Cope Thunder 25-2, a unique platform that integrates U.S. and Philippine Air Forces and enhances interoperability through bilateral fighter training, subject matter expert exchanges and key leadership engagements.