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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles and an E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 18th Wing fly in formation after participating in Exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. Taking steps to innovate and integrate during exercises and operations enhances readiness and lethality for the 18th Wing, its allies and partners so the wing is ready to respond quickly. The various efforts undertaken to promote the PACAF mission directly contribute to the ability to strengthen alliances and partnerships with an emphasis on interoperability, domain awareness, information sharing, and disaster response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron refuels U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan and a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squadron while participating in Exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2020. The 18th Wing executed the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner with joint partners with a focus on improved interoperability and fine-tuning of agile combat employment concepts. ACE is the cornerstone of the wing’s operating concept. It enables forces to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring multi-capable Airmen are postured in a position of advantage to generate combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel E. Fernandez)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron roll up a fuel line after refueling aircraft during forward area refueling point operations for the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. “Ground personnel and aircrew practiced alert scrambles and forward air refueling operations of F-15 and F-16 aircraft from C-130s, an essential part of PACAF’s focus on agile combat employment,” said Lt. Col. Craig Van Beusekom, Rumrunner 3.0 airboss and 67th Fighter Squadron commander. The FARP mission supports contingency and exercise operations to refuel aircraft and equipment in austere locations where typical air-to-air refueling or established refueling stations are not available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force forward area refueling point Airmen assigned to the 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron prepare to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. One intent of WestPac Rumrunner is to integrate specific skills Airmen practice regularly into one integrated, joint scenario. The 18th Wing brings a diverse array of capabilities to the table – air superiority, aerial refueling, airborne command and control, combat search and rescue, aeromedical evacuation, special operations, and a variety of combat support services in addition to the contributions of our joint partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron stand-by during forward area refueling point operations for the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. PACAF is validating new ways to deploy and maneuver assets in order to operate in contested environments through exercises, engagements and operations like WestPac Rumrunner. The 18th Wing-led exercise represents an evolution in the capabilities of 18th Wing assets to work with joint partners to defend American allies and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group and 18th Logistic Readiness Squadron stand-by during forward area refueling point operations for the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Exercises that utilize agile combat employment concepts ensure forward-deployed forces in the Indo-Pacific are ready to protect and defend partners, allies and U.S. interests at a moment’s notice. ACE-related activities exemplify the National Defense Strategy by being strategically predictable, but operationally unpredictable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise WestPac Rumrunner III

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Murvich, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team member, prepares a fuel line for use during the third iteration of Exercise WestPac Rumrunner Oct. 16, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The name Rumrunner originates from the Prohibition era where brigands would smuggle alcohol across county lines. These events were known as “rum running” and soon became a catchall term adopted by the military to describe a covert, swift strike event; designed to disrupt and disorient the enemy by emerging suddenly and ending the conflict just as quickly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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