Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

July 25, 2025
SecAF visits Indo-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. Indo-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise.
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.
July 20, 2025
US, Australian C-17s spearhead multinational joint force entry during Talisman Sabre 25

Multiple U.S. Air Force and RAAF C-17s executed a joint force-entry operation into Australia, deploying U.S. Army and international paratroopers in support of Talisman Sabre 25.
July 16, 2025
REFORPAC 2025: U.S. Air Force Executes Unprecedented Surge into Pacific Theater

Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment, and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.
July 15, 2025
55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships, combat readiness

Talon Shield centers on strengthening joint operational readiness and highlights the U.S. Air Force's AFFORGEN model — a deliberate force presentation strategy designed to ensure mission-ready Airmen are trained, equipped and deployable on demand.
June 27, 2025
RF-A 25-2: U.S. and allied forces advance joint training, strengthen readiness

Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise, concluded June 27 after two weeks of multinational flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
May 14, 2025
COMPACAF participates in ASPC 25

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, participated in a multi-national Air Chiefs panel on strategy and policy at the 2025 Aerospace Power Conference in Rome, Italy, May 8, 2025.
May 5, 2025
8 AF leadership meets with JASDF, visits 35 FW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, center, commander Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, views the flightline during an immersion tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Leaders engaged directly with Airmen to better understand Bomber Task Force operations and
March 28, 2025
PACAF deputy commander says generational allies forge interoperability at Avalon International Airshow Symposium

Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, reflected on the symposium's significant opportunity for air chiefs and senior leaders from over 30 nations to come together.
Feb. 20, 2025
B-1s train with US, ROKAF fighter aircraft

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participated in planned bilateral training with Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft in training airspace above South Korea, Feb. 20.