Marianas to host hundreds of service members for summer exercise

06/23/2025 - The U.S. Air Force will be holding a month-long exercise in Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

The exercise is called “Resolute Force Pacific,” or REFORPAC. It is set to take place on Saipan from July 7 to August 8, from July 8 to 31 on Rota, and on Tinian from July 9 to July 31.

500 airmen and other service members are expected on Saipan, 115 personnel are expected to be on Tinian, and 25 personnel are expected to spend time on Rota.

Marianas Press learned that there will be about two dozen operating locations, almost 300 aircraft, and many other sister services and partner nations involved.

Air and Space Forces Magazine reported that the exercise is planned to be “one of the largest Air Force exercises in recent history by aircraft count.”

Story by Thomas Manglona II.