F-16 Fighting Falcons Take Off During REFORPAC 2025

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U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing take off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025. REFORPAC spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron line up for takeoff for agile combat employment operations during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron line up for takeoff for agile combat employment operations during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025.

F-16 Fighting Falcons Take Off During REFORPAC 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 350 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off for agile combat employment operations during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off for agile combat employment operations during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 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 Hannah Bench)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025.

F-16 Fighting Falcons Take Off During REFORPAC 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 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)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off for agile combat employment  operations during exercise Resolute Force Pacific  2025.

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off for agile combat employment operations during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025. REFORPAC tests ACE, logistics resilience and partner integration through degraded communications and real-time force dispersal drills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025

F-16 Fighting Falcons Take Off During REFORPAC 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing takes off during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2025. The exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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