U.S. and Philippine Air Forces joined together for exercise IRON SWAT 2024, a bilateral Dynamic Force Employment effort to integrate forces as they conduct ground maintenance and flight training out of Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 9-13.
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with U.S. Department of Defense partners, successfully conducted the first live intercept test of a ballistic missile target from the Guam Aegis ballistic missile defense system. #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #Readiness #Lethality
The 141st Air Refueling Wing of the Washington Air National Guard and assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base completed a first ever midair refueling of Malaysian Sukhoi Su-30MKM by a USAF KC-135 ... and caught the action on video!
More here: https://bit.ly/3OcaURH
Video link: https://bit.ly/48XbgFp
80 years of air dominance! ✈️ From its roots in the Far East Air Forces to its current role as the premier airpower in the Indo-Pacific, PACAF has been a cornerstone of regional security.
#PACAF80 #AirPower #IndoPacific
Airmen & Guardians are implementing future-focused strategies to outpace potential adversaries. Logistics are key to mission success as we enhance our warfighting advantage and reinforce our allies and partners. #PACAF #AirForce #IndoPacific
Pitch Black 24 concludes
That's a wrap on the F-22A Raptor's visit to #PitchBlack24 - bringing its premiere air-to-air combat capability to integrate with 19 other nations for the first time, making us #strongertogether.
Exercise Pitch Black showcases our capability to come together with our Allies and partners to synchronize efforts across a Joint, Combined Force for a #FreeandOpenIndoPacific.
Read the article here - https://bit.ly/3WxyzzT
United States Air Force | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command | Royal Australian Air Force
Fifth-Gen Fury ⚡️🤯
Stay tuned to see how the United States Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force integrated seamlessly during the largest iteration of #PitchBlack to date.
Pitch Black 2024 demonstrates the shared value of sustaining peace and stability across the region and our shared commitment to deterring aggression within the Indo-Pacific with Allies and Partners
#pitchblack24 #f22a #StrongerTogether
Look who showed up 👀
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For the first time ever, the F-22 Raptor is participating in Exercise Pitch Black 24. The raptor’s presence underscores the @usairforce posture to deter aggression within the @indopacom theater. We must stand ready and resilient in the face of future challenges and be prepared to integrate with regional and global counterparts.
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#StrongerTogether #PitchBlack24 #AUSAirForce, #PACAF #FreeAndOpenPacific #INDOPACOM
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers and Airmen conducted an airborne operation at the JGSDF Narashino Training Field, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
This is the third time this year Yokota and JGSDF collaborated to execute airborne training. The goal of the event is to improve interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF through information exchanges to deepen mutual understanding of each unit, and to further cement the U.S. and Japanese alliance.
Yokota Air Base | 陸上自衛隊 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
PACAF Command Team Introduction - 2024
🌟 Get to Know Our New PACAF Command Team 🌟
We are excited to present our new Pacific Air Forces Command Team: General Kevin B. Schneider as Commander of Pacific Air Forces and Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen McCool as Command Chief!
General Schneider brings a wealth of experience and leadership to PACAF, with a strong commitment to advancing our mission and strengthening partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region. Chief Master Sergeant McCool's dedication to our Airmen and commitment to excellence make her an invaluable addition to our team.
Together, they will lead with vision, integrity, and unwavering dedication to our mission and values as we address the strategic challenges in a time of great power competition.
512th Airlift Wing Aloha Liberty
The 512th Airlift Wing honed their mass deployment skills during exercise Aloha Liberty, giving more than 150 Air Force Reserve Airmen practical experience in a distant theater.
📽️ : Master Sgt. Joshua Williams
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