106th Rescue Wing Joins REFORPAC with C-17 Delivery

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  • By Airman 1st Class Andre Medina
  • 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft ahead of their support for exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft ahead of their support for exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 155th Airlift Squadron taxis on the flight line after landing in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025.

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 155th Airlift Squadron taxis on the flight line after landing in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the Department of the Air Force’s first-in-a-generation Department-Level-Exercise series designed to enhance readiness, strengthen multilateral interoperability, and ensure mission success in contested and dynamic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 155th Airlift Squadron parks on the flightline in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025.

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 155th Airlift Squadron parks on the flightline in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC is designed to deliver Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, then demonstrate 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)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing wears a patch ahead of its support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing wears a patch ahead of its support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC is designed to deliver Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, then demonstrate 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)

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 155th Airlift Squadron parks on the flightline in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025.

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 155th Airlift Squadron parks on the flightline in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC is designed to deliver Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, then demonstrate 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)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Smith, 164th Airlift Wing flying crew chief, adjusts cargo rollers after unloading cargo in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025

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at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC teU.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Smith, 164th Airlift Wing flying crew chief, adjusts cargo rollers after unloading cargo in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 sts agile combat employment, logistics resilience, and partner integration through degraded communications and real-time force dispersal drills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Brandon, 106th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors a pressure regulator while charging nitrogen into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Brandon, 106th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors a pressure regulator while charging nitrogen into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC tests logistics resilience, equipment readiness, and joint integration to ensure mission success in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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Two U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green IIs assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing sit inside a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft before being unloaded in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025

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Two U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green IIs assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing sit inside a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft before being unloaded in support of exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC tests agile combat employment, logistics resilience, and partner integration through degraded communications and real-time force dispersal drills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing wait for departure inside a shuttle bus ahead of their support for exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing wait for departure inside a shuttle bus ahead of their support for exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC is designed to deliver Air Force capabilities to the Indo-Pacific region at speed and scale, then demonstrate 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)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing wait for departure inside a shuttle bus ahead of their support for exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jake Hendleston, 155th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a safety check on the cargo of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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