ENDEX: REFORPAC 2025 Comes to a Close Published Aug. 8, 2025 35th Fighter Wing U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric Murray, 14th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, responds with a “Samurai Wood” hand sign to a 14th Fighter Generation Squadron Airman during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. The exercise validates Pacific Air Forces’ capacity to lead large-scale, multinational contingency operations with more than 12,000 personnel and 400 aircraft being mobilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – After four weeks of nonstop flying, fueling, loading and launching, Misawa’s 35th Fighter Wing is wrapping up exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025, marking a milestone month of agile combat employment, joint integration and combat readiness across the Indo-Pacific. REFORPAC, the U.S. Air Force’s largest contingency-response exercise in the Pacific, involved more than 12,000 service members and 400 aircraft across 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. “This exercise pushed our Airmen to operate under pressure, think fast and adapt in real time,” said Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander. “Misawa isn’t just a base, it’s a launchpad of joint and allied air power. REFORPAC proved our readiness to not only assemble and project combat airpower when and where needed, but also to sustain that projection from multiple points throughout Japan.” U.S. Air Force Airmen disembark and unload from an E-3 Sentry ahead of their support to exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 9th, 2025. Misawa AB is part of more than 25 locations participating in REFORPAC, which tests how U.S. forces operate across wide distances in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res At the start of the exercise, hundreds of temporary duty augmentees arrived at Misawa and quickly completed briefings on local procedures and contingency protocols, ensuring smooth integration into ongoing operations. From dispersed sites, F-16 Fighting Falcons took to the sky as Misawa personnel launched and recovered jets with precision, executing rapid-response missions under simulated threat conditions and maintaining a relentless tempo. Behind the scenes, logistics and fueling teams orchestrated a nonstop flow of supplies and ammunition, moving pallets and equipment with clockwork efficiency. Traffic management and transient alert crews directed the movement of cargo on and off the flight line, turning aircraft around at lightning speed. Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Staff Sgt. Utaka Musha, 3rd Air Wing petroleum, oil, and lubricant technician, pulls a fuel line from a JASDF refueling truck during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, designed to combat airpower to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, and conduct operations in a contested, dynamic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res “Every team leaned in and kept the pace,” Davidson said. “Our Airmen stepped up alongside our Japanese partners with total focus on the mission. That level of commitment is what drives real operational strength.” Driven by that focus, Airmen and mission partners sustained operations with discipline, speed and precision. Petroleum, oils and lubricants specialists from both the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) worked shoulder-to-shoulder, fueling jets in high-speed operations that kept aircraft fueled and ready for immediate action. Nearby, aeromedical crews ran through intense trauma drills with their Japanese counterparts, treating simulated wounds and evacuating patients in rapid succession, honing the lifesaving skills vital when every second counts. U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clear debris from a compact track loader with a saw attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The exercise validates Pacific Air Forces’ capacity to lead large-scale, multinational contingency operations with more than 12,000 personnel and 400 aircraft being mobilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Simultaneously, Airmen teamed up with JASDF engineers to swiftly patch damaged runways under simulated attack, restoring airfield operations and ensuring the mission never missed a beat. This relentless pace of coordinated action and sharp adaptability showcased the 35th FW’s adaptability to generate combat airpower anywhere and anytime. “Training together builds the trust and teamwork we need to succeed,” Davidson said. “Working side by side with our Japanese partners helps us respond faster and smarter across an array of mission sets and makes us stronger as a team and region.” As REFORPAC winds down, the 35th FW pivots to steady operations, harnessing the momentum forged during the exercise. Even as visiting exercise participants return home, the wing mission continues onward with training, accelerating readiness and strengthening regional partnerships, driving forward its mission to safeguard a free and open Indo-Pacific region. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noam Naiman, 730th Air Mobility Squadron lead joint inspector, guides a forklift driven by Tech. Sgt. Adrian Diaz, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function noncommissioned officer in charge, to lower cargo during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 23, 2025. REFORPAC is designed to deliver USAF capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, demonstrating the ability to command and control agile combat employment operations across more than six time zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res U.S. Air Force Logo