Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), based at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, is one of nine major commands of the USAF, and is the air component of the US Pacific Command.
PACAF's area of responsibility extends from the west coast of the USA to the east coast of Africa and from the Arctic to the Antarctic, more than 260 million kilometres² (100 million miles²). It has about 45,000 military and civilian personnel serving in nine major locations, including Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Japan and South Korea. An estimated 300 fighter and attack aircraft are assigned to the command.
PACAF's major subordinate units are the 5th AF, Yokota AB, Japan; 7th AF, Osan AB, ROK; 11th AF, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska and 13th AF, Andersen AFB, Guam.
The force's major units include 3rd Wing, Elmendorf AFB; 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, South Korea; 15th Air Base Wing, Hickam AFB; 18th Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa; 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB; 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, Alaska; 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan; 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB and the 36th Air Base Wing, Andersen AFB.
Source: Flight International
