PACAF, allies support Pacific Airlift Rally 23

A Philippine Air Force S-70i Black Hawk prepares to land in a simulated disaster site during the mass assurance exercise for U.S. Air Force and Philippine Air Force medical personnel as part of Pacific Airlift Rally 2023 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 16, 2023. The U.S. and Philippines’ combined readiness and interoperability in areas of humanitarian assistance and disaster response ensures readiness to respond to a wide range of challenges, disasters and threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)

Pacific Air Force Airmen returned from Pacific Airlift Rally 23, a multinational, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise involving the U.S., Philippines, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia air forces at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 14-18.

PAR23 tested the interoperability between the U.S. military, allies, partners and civilian agencies responsible for supporting airlift operations in the event of a crisis.

Two C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, played a key part in creating a realistic operating environment and disaster response.

“The Yokota (AB) team is composed of pilots, loadmasters, logisticians, maintainers, medics and many other career fields all working together in various parts of the exercise,” said Capt. Timothy Kim, 36th AS flight commander and PAR23 mission commander.

Pilots from U.S., Philippines, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia air forces receive their mission brief during Pacific Airlift Rally 2023 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 15, 2023. PAR 23 is a multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise that strengthens military-to-military partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and focuses on medical outreach, civil engineering projects and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert Webb)

Philippine Air Force medics carry a simulated post-disaster priority care patient to the rescue helicopter to prepare for rapid airlift transportation during Pacific Airlift Rally 2023 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 16, 2023. Training, education, and exchange programs between the U.S. Air and Space forces and their global partners provide mutually beneficial learning opportunities and promote long-term partnerships between international military leaders and servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)

Philippine Air Force medics prepare a simulated post-disaster priority care patient for rapid airlift transportation during Pacific Airlift Rally 2023 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 16, 2023. Training, education and exchange programs between the U.S. Air and Space forces and their global partners provide mutually beneficial learning opportunities and promote long-term partnerships between international military leaders and servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)

Source: U.S.Air Force