STRIPES (Julie Masson, Yoojin Lee) - 7th Air Force gets new commander with deep experience on Korean Peninsula | Stars and Stripes
Lt. Gen. David Shoemaker assumes command of 7th Air Force and and becomes deputy commander of U.S. Forces Korea.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - Air Force may cut back on Pacific drills to preserve near-term ‘readiness’ | Stars and Stripes
Pacific Air Forces is considering reducing its exercise volume to preserve “readiness” while conducting operations for the Iran war and in the Middle East.
WAR (Task Force 70 and Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs) - Sinking Exercise Demonstrates Capabilities of Joint Force
U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, successfully carried out a live-fire sinking exercise during Valiant Shield 2026, targeting the decommissioned amphibious transport dock USS Juneau off the coast of Guam.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - 7th Air Force leader nominated for PACAF deputy commander post | Stars and Stripes
Lt. Gen. David Iverson has been nominated to serve as the No. 2 officer at Pacific Air Forces, which oversees Air Force operations across the Indo-Pacific.
STRIPES (Jonathan Baez) - Air Force fighter wing in northern Japan unveils its new fleet of F-35As | Stars and Stripes
The 35th Fighter Wing unveiled its new fleet of F-35A Lightning II fighters, an integral move as the Air Force modernizes its squadrons in Asia.