7th Air Force

The 7th Air Force, originally established as the Hawaiian Air Force in 1940, is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force. During World War II, it played a critical role in the Pacific Theater, including the defense of Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent island-hopping campaigns. After the war, the unit was reactivated during the Korean War and has maintained a presence in the region ever since. Today, the 7th Air Force is headquartered at Osan Air Base, South Korea, where it serves as the air component command for U.S. Forces Korea and U.S. Seventh Fleet, providing airpower and deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.