10 February 2025 USAF and USMC Work With Allies and Partners to Enhance Capabilities for CN25 Aircraft from the United States Air Force along with our Allies and Partners line the runway at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam for Cope North 25. CN25 aims to enhance the capabilities of partner air forces through training, exercises, and knowledge sharing...
03 February 2025 51st Fighter Wing completes readiness exercise, ACE dispersal despite heavy snowfall Despite historical snowfall during Korea’s Lunar New Year holiday, the 51st Fighter Wing completed its first wing readiness exercise of 2025, Beverly Herd 25-2, generating combat airpower from both Osan and Kunsan Air Bases, Jan. 26 – 31...
14 January 2025 Pacific Marines Plan for Future Engagements with RTMC U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and members of the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) met to discuss future engagements between the two forces, Dec. 10 – 13, 2024.Senior leaders from MARFORPAC traveled over six thousand miles to participate in the...
26 December 2024 OCD 24 concludes 73 years of bringing aid to Pacific islands Operation Christmas Drop 2024 concluded Dec. 14, marking 73 years of delivering aid to some of the most isolated communities in the world...
18 December 2024 Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 Interfly Allied aircrews from five nations took to the skies together as U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force aircrews executed a multinational “interfly” mission to culminate Operation Christmas Drop 2024, at...
11 December 2024 Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off High above the Pacific, Santa’s grey sleighs roared to life Dec. 8 as C-130 Hercules aircrews from five allied nations began dropping humanitarian-like aid bundles as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024...
10 December 2024 Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event Service members and volunteers from different corners of the Pacific theater gathered in Hangar 5 to pack boxes with supplies, including canned goods, clothing, school items, toys and more Dec. 7...
12 September 2024 36th Fighter Squadron integrates with ROKAF F-35s U.S. Air Force F-16s assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing participated in combined “Airborne Alert Interdiction” flying training with F-35As from the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 17th Fighter Wing, Aug. 26-29...
11 September 2024 Wolf Pack gathers for reflection and remembrance on 9/11 For many, September 11 is a day of deep reflection for one of the most horrific acts of terrorism in American history. However, this day takes on an additional importance for those who have served in the military or as first responders. It was the day that America united with an enhanced patriotic...
11 September 2024 Tarang Shakti: a bond that strengthens through purpose and passion An aircraft piloted by forest green suited aviators fueled its legacy of fierceness and fire - we call it the A-10 Thunderbolt II. They are recognized for their unique mission; providing close air support to those on the ground, which emboldens a shared iconic mindset for those a part of the 25th...
05 September 2024 PACAF joins Allies, partners in Indian Air Force led exercise to enhance diverse cooperation Pacific Air Force units arrived for Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, India, Aug. 30, 2024. The exercise, which was broken into two phases to allow for optimum participation from 10 nations and 18 observing nations, is the largest multinational exercise India has held...
03 September 2024 Bilateral exercise Pacific Angel 24-1 successfully completed in Papua New Guinea Personnel from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, French Navy and Papua New Guinea Defence Force marked the successful completion of five days of bilateral training and increased mutual cooperation during the Pacific Angel 24-1 closing ceremony at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August...
31 August 2024 USAF, RAAF and PNGDF training efforts culminate with aeromedical evacuation FTX during Pac Angel 24-1 U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel culminated three days of aeromedical evacuation training and subject matter expert exchanges with a field training exercise during Pacific Angel 24-1 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 28, 2024...
24 August 2024 Opening Ceremony kicks off Pacific Angel 24-3 in Vietnam The United States Armed Forces are working together conducting concurrent Engineering, Medical events and Subject Matter Expert Exchanges in Quang Ngai and Quang Nam provinces, Vietnam from Aug. 20 -31, 2024 as part of Pacific Angel 24-3...
21 August 2024 On the Prowl: Wolf Pack integrates into Ulchi Freedom Shield The 8th Fighter Wing recently began integrating into Ulchi Freedom Shield, an annual joint, combined, and interagency exercise Aug. 19...
28 July 2024 USAF conducts interoperability training with European and Indo-Pacific nations during Exercise Pitch Black 24 Interoperability is defined as the ability of military groups to operate in conjunction with each other. When it comes to putting together a 22 day exercise with 20 participating nations, over 140 aircraft, and upwards of 4000 personnel a lot of international teamwork comes into play...
01 July 2024 US, ROKAF conduct training to enhance tactical airlift capabilities A formation of five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force executed a mass airdrop resupply mission as part of a training to strengthen tactical airlift capabilities in the Korean Peninsula on June 25...
27 June 2024 Buddy Squadron 24-4: Increasing interoperability, defending the Pen Members of the Wolf Pack traveled to Cheongju Air Base, Republic of Korea, to participate in Buddy Squadron 24-4 on June 24, 2024...
21 June 2024 3d MDTF demonstrate ability to operate in the Indo-Pacific 3d Multi-Domain Task Force (3MDTF) continued to demonstrate its ability to operate in the INDOPACOM theater through its participation, experimentation, and innovation in Valiant Shield 24. 3MDTF deployed teams of soldiers across the Pacific while executing distributed command and control and...
27 May 2024 Memorial Day at Punchbowl National Cemetery - Speech 2024 Adm. Stephen Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks at the 73rd Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific...