June 24, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 17, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 22, 2021 Chabelley Airfield: A day in the life for the Airmen The rising sun cast a rosy hue across the early morning sky. Golden fingers of sunlight light the walkway to the road, where Airmen stood dressed in their interceptor body armor.
Jan. 9, 2021 AFAFRICA commander reaffirms US military commitment to North Africa Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, traveled to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Tunis, Tunisia, and Algiers, Algeria, Jan. 4-7 to meet with service members and key defense leaders in the region.
April 22, 2020 Djibouti Unknown One team's support of the Department of Defense has a very unique mission: to identify and analyze all wildlife involved in collisions with aircraft, which is one of the major causes of damage to U.S. Air Force aircraft.
Dec. 23, 2019 Air Forces Africa establishes Cadre of African Bridge Advisors U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa recently implemented a new program, AFAFRICA Cadre of African Bridge Advisors, across the command aimed at improving the cultural and language gap when operating in Africa.
April 18, 2019 435th AEW, AGOW collaborate in Mozambique disaster relief Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group and 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combined their capabilities to provide disaster relief to those affected by Cyclone Idai, March 24 to April 13.
April 8, 2019 Travis AFB supports Cyclone Idai relief efforts Two C-17 Globemaster III crews assigned to the 21st Airlift Squadron from Travis Air Force Base arrived in Djibouti April 5 to aid Cyclone Idai relief efforts.
Nov. 18, 2015 SecAF makes first visit to Djibouti Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with Airmen and senior leaders stationed at Camp Lemonnier and the U.S. Embassy, as well as senior members from the Djiboutian military, during her first visit to the country Nov. 12.
June 5, 2015 Djibouti, Kentucky National Guard sign partnership agreement In a historic first for East Africa, representatives from the Kentucky National Guard (KNG) and the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD) ratified a state partnership agreement in a signing ceremony held at the Kempinski Hotel in Djibouti City, June 2.
April 2, 2015 Parachute riggers: One ripcord at a time The Air Force uses more than 20 types of parachutes to conduct personnel recovery, airdrops and asset insertion into combat zones. Knowing what type of parachute is required for each mission and verifying the safety of those parachutes is the job of a parachute rigger.
March 19, 2015 Alaska Air Guard Supports CJTF-HOA Rescue Missions The 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron is one of the three Expeditionary Rescue Squadrons assigned to the 449th Air Expeditionary Group in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The squadron is the epitome of the Total Force Integration, providing
Feb. 17, 2015 African Partnership Flight builds relations, interoperability Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight-Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations Feb. 11, at Djibouti Air Base.
Sept. 4, 2014 Deployed together: Family supports rescue missions in Africa “It is strange to hear him on the radio talking to us back and forth while on the planes,” Chief Ibarra said. “A lot of the guys make jokes saying, ‘Is that you, Laz, or your son?’ since we kind of sound alike.”
Nov. 1, 2013 Airman earns French desert commando badge An Air Force photojournalist graduated from a French military desert commando course Oct. 16 here, calling the experience an "11-day gut check."