The quickly changing strategic landscape in the Indo-Pacific is evolving with adversaries seeking to undermine a free and open, connected, prosperous, and secure region. To meet these challenges, Fifth Air Force will strengthen our commitment to our alliance and partners to deter aggression – and to fight and win in the event deterrence fails as One Team, One Fight!
Our Mission
Fifth Air Force supports the defense of Japan, advances U.S. interests, and promotes broader Indo-Pacific security and stability by advancing air, space and cyberspace capability and integration to ensure U.S. Air Force forces are ready to respond rapidly to crisis or contingency.
Our Vision
Fifth Air Force Airmen are resilient, lethal warfighters who build partnerships to advance interoperable air, space, and cyberspace capabilities in order to ensure the stability and security of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Fifth Air Force Priorities
Readiness: Train and exercise for agile employment against the most complex threats across the spectrum of potential conflict in order to ensure the capability to compete, deter, and win.
Strengthen Alliance and Partnerships: Advance the Alliance and multinational mission areas ensuring readiness, agility, and access for a coordinated, rapid response to any regional challenges.
Care for Airmen and Families: Nurture an environment of dignity, respect, and connectedness where all can achieve their full potential while taking care of families.
Key Lines of Effort
Readiness: Operations, activities, and investments in preparing 5 AF to execute emerging mission tasks
U.S. Joint Air Operations: Integrate U.S. joint air operations to ensure effective response to crises and contingencies
Bilateral Operations: Advance full spectrum bilateral operations (air, space, cyber, ISR, logistics)
Resiliency/D&I: Promote resilience and permeate diversity, inclusion, and connectedness