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Country United States of America Branch United States Air Force United States Army (Army Air Forces; 31 July 1944- 26 September 1947) [1]: Type: Major Command: Role "PACAF's primary mission is to deliver rapid and precise air, space and cyberspace capabilities to protect and defend the United States, its territories and our allies and partners."
On 6 October 2006, after a one-year transformation of command and control of air, space and information operations in the Pacific, Thirteenth Air Force officially began operations as a component numbered air force headquarters and welcomed a new commander. Former Pacific Air Forces Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. Loyd S. "Chip" Utterback, assumed ...
Air Mobility Command (AMC) Scott AFB, Illinois, U.S. Gen John D. Lamontagne: Provide global air mobility through airlift and aerial refueling for all of the United States Armed Forces. Air Force component of United States Transportation Command: Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Hickam AFB, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii, U.S. Gen Kevin B ...
Kevin Bruce Schneider [1] is a United States Air Force general who has served as the commander of the Pacific Air Forces since 2024. He previously served as director of staff of the United States Air Force from 2021 to 2024. [2] He also served as the commander of the United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force. [3]
The commander of the unit was a deputy commander of both Seventh and Thirteenth Air Forces. [1] The establishment of 7th/13th was a result of the complicated command arrangements made by the United States for the control of airpower during its involvement in Southeast Asia. Initial involvement was entirely in Thirteenth Air Force's area of ...
Commanders-in-Chief of The Pacific Air Forces (1968-1971) 6: Gen Bruce K. Holloway: 1 August 1968: 30 April 1972 (1912–1999) Commander-in-Chief of The United States Air Forces in Europe 1965–1966. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, 1966–1968. 7: Gen John C. Meyer: 1 May 1972: 31 July 1974 (1919–1975)
Prior to becoming PACAF commander, he was the assistant vice chief of staff for Headquarters USAF, Washington, D.C. Begert retired on August 1, 2004. In 2005, Begert was named vice president for military international programs & business development with Pratt & Whitney , Military Engines.
In May 2020, Wilsbach was nominated for promotion to general and reassignment as commander, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), and Air Component Commander for United States Indo-Pacific Command. [6] [7] In May 2023, Wilsbach was nominated for assignment as commander, Air Combat Command. [8]