PACAF
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Pacific Air Forces |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
PACAF stands for Pacific Air Forces, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Air Force major command and air component of US Indo-Pacific Command, overseeing Air Force units in Japan, South Korea, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam. It is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Example: PACAF dispersed fighters to smaller airfields to practice operating under threat.
Usage notes
PACAF traces its lineage to the Far East Air Forces of World War II. Its numbered air forces include Fifth Air Force in Japan, Seventh Air Force in South Korea and Eleventh Air Force in Alaska. Pronounced "PAC-af."
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