Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is established, succeeding the Far East Air Forces, composed of the 5th Air Force, 13th Air Force, and 20th Air Force. Headquarters are moved to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
The Space Superiority Weapons Instructor Course looks a lot different today than it did 30 years ago—a reflection of the growing importance of space to joint operations and the elevation of what was then a small cadre within the Air Force to its own separate service.