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Images: F-22s to CV-22s - The Aviation Fleet of REFORPAC

Military aircraft journey across Indo-Pacific region for extensive REFORPAC military drills, traversing Japan, Guam, and Palau.

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Images: Displaying diverse aircrafts in REFORPAC, including F-22s and CV-22s.
Images: Displaying diverse aircrafts in REFORPAC, including F-22s and CV-22s.

Images: F-22s to CV-22s - The Aviation Fleet of REFORPAC

U.S. Air Force Conducts Largest-Ever Contingency Exercise in Indo-Pacific Region

The U.S. Air Force is currently executing Resolute Force Pacific 2025 (REFORPAC 25), the largest-ever contingency-response exercise in the Indo-Pacific region. Running from July 10 to August 8, 2025, this significant event involves over 12,000 Airmen and more than 350 aircraft across more than 50 locations spanning approximately 3,000 miles in the Pacific[1][2][3].

REFORPAC 25 is designed to demonstrate the Air Force's rapid deployment and operational readiness to defend U.S. interests and allies. The exercise focuses on honing skills such as aircraft flightline operations, munitions loading, hot-pit rapid refueling, combat search and rescue, distributed logistics, and multilateral air-to-air refueling[2][3]. It tests the ability of U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and multinational partners to rapidly disperse forces, command and control air operations at high speed and scale, and collaborate effectively to enhance military capabilities in a complex operational environment[1][4].

B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., are visiting Guam for a bomber task force rotation, joining F-35s from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and F-16s from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa's host unit, in the exercise[1]. A C-130J from 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and a C-5M from the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Del., have also participated[1].

Misawa Air Base in Japan is another hub for the exercise, hosting various visiting airframes[1]. Naval Air Facility Atsugi, not far from Yokota, has hosted KC-135s from the 18th Wing at Kadena during the exercise[1]. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in southern Japan has been a busy location, hosting F-16s from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, a C-130J from Yokota, and a C-17 from the 437th Airlift Wing out of Joint Base Charleston, S.C.[1]. A C-17 from the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing has also been involved[1].

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii is one of the locations where aircraft are passing through on their way to the western Pacific. Aircraft types at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam include KC-135s, a C-17, and D.C. Air National Guard F-16s[1]. HH-60Ws and an HC-130J from the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing have also participated in the exercise[1].

KC-130s from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, are launching training missions out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam[1]. F-22 fighter jets based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, flying as part of the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing, have operated from Tinian and Saipan during the exercise, with local media reporting troops will also train on the island of Rota[1]. About 500 miles away, F-35s from the Wisconsin Air National Guard have flown from Palau during the exercise[1].

An MC-130J from the 353rd Special Operations Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, has joined the exercise, and Andersen Air Force Base on Guam is a major hub for the exercise, with F-35s, F-22s, F-16s, B-52s, KC-46s, and C-130s operating from there[1]. KC-46s from the New Hampshire Air National Guard are also operating out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam[1].

The exercise, referred to as REFORPAC, features more than 300 aircraft[1]. The large scale and geographical breadth underscore the strategic significance of the Indo-Pacific region for U.S. defense posture and alliance interoperability[1]. The event was first announced by Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin in February 2024[1].

[1] U.S. Air Force Press Release, "Resolute Force Pacific 2025 (REFORPAC 25) Kicks Off", February 2024. [2] U.S. Air Force Press Release, "REFORPAC 25 Showcases Rapid Deployment and Operational Readiness", July 10, 2025. [3] U.S. Air Force Press Release, "REFORPAC 25 Highlights Indo-Pacific Alliances and Interoperability", July 20, 2025. [4] U.S. Air Force Press Release, "REFORPAC 25 Demonstrates Asymmetric Advantages in the Indo-Pacific", August 3, 2025.

  1. The U.S. Air Force's REFORPAC 25 exercise emphasizes the need for advanced weaponry, with numerous fighter jets like F-35s, F-22s, and F-16s participating.
  2. The Space Force is integrating into this large-scale operation to secure our interests in space, deploying various aircraft to monitor space-related threats.
  3. The aerospace industry plays a crucial role in providing the financial resources necessary to maintain and upgrade the military's airforce and spaceforce assets for REFORPAC 25.
  4. The Air Force's Air Defence system is a significant component of REFORPAC 25, aiming to protect against potential aerial threats and ensure the safety of pilots during combat missions.
  5. In the Pacific, multiple Air Force bases, such as Minot Air Force Base, Hill Air Force Base, and Misawa Air Base, serve as strategic platforms for housing and deploying aircraft for REFORPAC 25.
  6. The multinational collaboration in REFORPAC 25 extends beyond the airforce, with partners from different branches of the military, including the Marine Corps, participating in various training exercises and security operations.

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