Pacific Air Forces - Organization - Brief Article

Airman, Jan, 2003

Commander: Gen. William J. Begert

Headquarters: Hickam AFB, Hawaii

Command Chief Master Sgt: Chief Master Sgt. David W. Popp

Established: Aug. 3, 1944

Web Address: http://www2.hickam.af.mil/hqpacaf

Mission

Provide ready air and space power to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, crisis and war.

Responsibilities

Organizes, trains, equips and maintains resources to conduct air operations.

People


Active Duty          31,997
 Officers     4,030
 Enlisted    27,967
AFRC                    750
ANG                   5,270
Civilians            13,548

Total                51,565

Flying Hours

Per Month: 10,473

Organization

Direct Reporting Units

* 15th Air Base Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii (C-37, C-135E)

5th Air Force, Yakota AB, Japan

* 18th Wing, Kadena AD, Japan (E-3B, F-15C/D, HH-60G, KC-135)

* 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan (F-16CJ)

* 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AD, Japan (C-9A, C-21A, C-130E, UH-1N)

7th Air Force, Osan AB, South Korea

* 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, South Korea (F-16C/D)

* 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AD, South Korea (A/OA-10A, C-12J, F-16C/D, U-2)

11th Air Force, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

* 3rd Wing, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (C-12J/F, C-130H, E-3B, F-15C/D/E)

* 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, Alaska (A/OA-10A, F-16C/D)

13th Air Force, Andersen AFB, Guam

* 36th Air Base Wing, Andersen AFB, Guam