From FEAF To PACAF: A Brief History Of The US Pacific Air Forces

The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) grew out of the WWII-era FEAF and is one of the nine major United States Air Force commands. It is responsible for the Asia Pacific, and as a new era of Great Power Competition heats up with China, PACAF’s role is growing in importance. Today, the PACAF is preparing for war with China and is working to become a more agile organization and operate from dispersed air fields. This is the brief history of the PACAF.