KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Wing hosted the second iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner – an exercise designed to train and improve capabilities and joint interoperability using agile combat employment (ACE) concepts – July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base.The exercise allows for the United...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- It’s not every day that you get to pilot an F-16 fighter jet while one of your best friends fills the back seat. Let alone, a friend whose medical expertise, saved your Air Force flying career.For Capt. Louis Bloom, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot and Maj...

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) held a change of command ceremony at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 5, 2020.During the ceremony, Capt. Paul Allgeier relieved Capt. Marc D. Boran as the ship’s Commanding Officer.“Chancellorsville – you are...

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- COVID-19 has disrupted many plans for governments, businesses, and military operations, but in some ways has created unique opportunities.The 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) hosted, and completed Exercise MACHETE GREEN (EMG), July 29-31 at North West Field. The...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- In 2018, the Air Force began beta testing Task Force True North (TN), a resiliency initiative in which mental health professionals, physiologists, physical therapists, and a religious support team embed within high-risk groups of a Wing.Now, Pacific Air...