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United States Air Force - World - Pacific
| Elmendorf AFB (AK) |
| Andersen AFB |
| Eielson AFB (AK) |
| Gunsan |
| Hickam AFB (HI) |
| Kadena |
| Misawa |
| Osan |
| Yokota |
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Andersen AFB (PGUA)
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RWY 06L/24R, 06R/24L POS 13°35'02"N 144°55'48"E ELEV 627 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 18th Wing 18th OG (PACAF)  |
909th ARS Det.1 | KC-135R | Shoguns | ZZ | white |  |
| 319th RW 319th OG (ACC)  |
4th RS Det. 1 | RQ-4B | Silent Hunters |  |
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Eielson AFB (AK) (PAEI)
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RWY 13/31 POS 64°39'56"N 147°06'05"W ELEV 144 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 354th FW 354th OG (PACAF)  |
18th FIS | F-16C F-16D |
Blue Foxes | AK | blue |  |
| 355th FS | F-35A | Fighting Falcons | AK |  |
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| 356th FS | F-35A | Green Demons | AK |  |
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| 168th ARW 168th OG (AK ANG)  |
168th ARS | KC-135R | Chena | AK | black/yellow |  |
| 176th Wing 176th OG (AK ANG)  |
210th RQS Det.1 | HH-60G | The second 10th | AK | black/white |  |
| The 18th AGRS was converted to the 18th FIS/Fighter Interceptor Squadron early April 2024. | ||||||
A colorful selection of Vipers from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, normally based at Eielson AFB, AK, are baking in the sun during a visit to Hawaii in 2022. The 18th AGRS has been a mainstay at Eielson AFB since 2007.
(Hickham, by Rob van Disseldorp)
Elmendorf is one of the five bases hosting the F-22 to be recognised by the AK code in the tail. The others being Langley (FF), Hickham (HH), Tyndall (TY) and Nellis (WA & OT)
(Lakenheath, June 2022, Frank Noort)
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Elmendorf AFB (AK) (PAED)
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RWY 05/23, 15/33 POS 61°15'05"N 149°48'23"W ELEV 213 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 176th Wing 176th OG (AK ANG) |
144th AS | (C-17A) | AK | black/yellow |  |
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| 210th RQS | HH-60G | The second 10th | AK | black/yellow | |
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| 211th RQS | HC-130J | AK |  |
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| 3rd Wing 3rd OG (PACAF)  |
90th FS | F-22A | Pair-o-Dice | AK | grey/grey |  |
| 525th FS | F-22A | Bulldogs | AK | grey/grey |  |
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| 517th AS | C-12U C-17A |
Firebirds | AK | white/black |  |
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| 962nd AACS | E-3B E-3G |
Eye of the Eagle | OK | green |  |
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| 55th Wing 55th OG (ACC)  |
55th Operations Group Det.1 | RC-135V RC-135W |
Sylvester | OF | blue |  |
| 477th FG 477th OG (AFRC)  |
302nd FS | (F-22A) | Hellions | AK | grey/grey |  |
| The 144th AS is an associate unit and share aircraft with the 517th AS. The 55th OG Detachment can also house RC-135S, RC-135U and WC-135R if required. The 302nd FS is an Associate unit to the 3rd Wing and borrows their aircraft, as needed. | ||||||
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Gunsan (RKJK)
K-8; Kunsan
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RWY 18/36 POS 35°54'14"N 126°36'57"E ELEV 29 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 8th FW 8th OG (PACAF)  |
35th FS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Pantons | WP | blue |  |
| 80th FS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Juvats | WP | yellow |  |
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A Hawaiian ANG F-22A Raptor stands under a sun shelter at JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The long line of sun shelters is known locally as Raptor Row.
(Hickham, Rob van Disseldorp)
At Hickham AFB, close to Honolulu in Hawaii you can find various types of the USAF.F-22s for the fighter role, C-37, C-40 and C-17s for transport and KC-135 for air to to air refuelling. This HH coded KC-135R of 203rd ARS was a long way from home when it visited Geilenkirchen.
(Geilenkirchen, Jan 2022, Frank Noort
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Hickam AFB (HI) (PHIK)
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RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 08L/26R, 08R/26L POS 21°18'58"N 157°55'36"W ELEV 13 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 15th Wing 15th OG (PACAF)  |
19th FS | (F-22A) | Gamecocks | HH |  |
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| 65th AS | C-37A C-40A |
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| 535th AS | C-17A | HH | yellow/red |  |
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| 154th Wing 154th OG (HI ANG)  |
199th FS | F-22A | Mytai Fighters | HH | black/grey |  |
| 203rd ARS | KC-135R | Hoku | HH | yellow/white |  |
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| 204th AS | (C-17A) | HH | yellow/red |  |
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| 19th FS is an active associate unit and share aircraft with the 199th FS. 204th AS is an associate unit from 535th AS, borrowing aircraft when needed | ||||||
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Kadena (RODN)
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RWY 05L/23R, 05R/23L POS 26°21'20"N 127°46'03"E ELEV 143 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 18th Wing 18th OG (PACAF) |
33rd RQS | HH-60G | Jolly Green Giants | ZZ |  |
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| 44th FS | F-15C F-15D |
Vampires | ZZ | blue |  |
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| 67th FS | F-15C F-15D |
Fighting Cocks | ZZ | red |  |
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| 909th ARS | KC-135R | Shoguns | ZZ | white/tiger | |
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| 961st AACS | E-3B E-3G |
Eyes of the Pacific | OK/ZZ | orange |  |
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| 319th ERS | MQ-9A | We Get Ours at Night |  |
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| 353rd SOG AFSOC  |
1st SOS | MC-130J |
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| 55th Wing 55th OG (ACC) |
82nd RS | RC-135U RC-135V RC-135W |
OF | green |  |
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| As part of its modernization plan, the Air Force is returning Kadena’s senior fleet of F-15C/D Eagle aircraft back to the United States. This move will be concluded in 2023. As the unit progresses through this transitory phase, the U.S. Department of Defense will continue to maintain a continuous fighter presence in the region by temporarily deploying newer and more advanced aircraft to backfill the F-15s as they return to the U.S. mainland. The 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron was operating out of Kanoya Japan and moved to Kadena in Q3 2023. | ||||||
Not so many frontline F-15C squadrons exist in the USAF and the ZZ Eagles will soon disappear.
(Kadena,December 2019, Raymond van Dijkhuizen)
Just like at Hicham, Kadena AB has all sorts of types based here.
(Kadena, Februari 2020, Frank Noort)
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Misawa (RJSM)
NAF
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RWY 10/28 POS 40°42'11"N 141°22'06"E ELEV 119 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 35th FW 35th OG (PACAF)  |
13th FS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Panthers | WW | red |  |
| 14th FS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Samurais | WW | yellow/red |  |
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Osan (RKSO)
K-55
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RWY 09/27 POS 37°05'26"N 127°01'47"E ELEV 38 ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 51st FW 51st OG (PACAF)  |
25th FS | A-10C | Assam Dragons | OS | green/yellow |  |
| 36th FS | F-16CM F-16DM |
Flying Fiends | OS | red/black |  |
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| 18th Wing 18th OG (PACAF) |
33rd RQS Det.1 | HH-60G | ZZ | |
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9th RW |
5th RS | U-2S | Black Cats | BB | red/black | |
| the 51st Fighter Wing uses COB's at Chongji, Kimhae, Kwangju, Suwon and Daegu. | ||||||
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Yokota (RJTY)
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RWY 18/36 POS 35°44'55"N 139°20'55"E ELEV 463ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Tail Code | Tail Colour | Badge |
| 374th AW 374th OG (PACAF)  |
36th AS | C-130J-30 | Eagle Airlifters | YJ | red |  |
| 459th AS | C-12J UH-1N |
Orient Express | YJ |  |
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| 353rd SOG AFSOC |
21st SOS | CV-22B | Dust Devils |  |
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| 319th RW 319th OG (ACC) |
4th RS (seasonal) | RQ-4B | Silent Hunters |  |
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| 4th RS is the name plate for the seasonal detachment of the 319th OG here. | ||||||
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