Guwahati, May 2 -- By SPAN Magazine

From vital sea lanes and trade routes to disaster response, the Indo-Pacific sits at the center of global security and stability. For the United States, operating across this vast region requires constant readiness, strong coordination, and the ability to respond quickly in a contested environment.

Headquartered at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is a major command of the U.S. Air Force and the air component of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) . Its primary focus is to deter aggression and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. It pursues this mission through a strategy of "peace through strength," which relies on credible, combat-ready airpower and strong alliances and ...