Sept. 11, 2020 Bombers, Marine F-35s join Point Blank 20-4 exercise More than 50 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Netherlands Air Force participated in exercise Point Blank 20-04 over the North Sea, Sep. 10.
July 2, 2020 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 27, 2020 JB Charleston benefits from Military Personnel Exchange Program The exchange program is a two-year course that personnel from NATO are able to participate in at bases across the U.S. Air Force.
June 4, 2020 USAFE-AFAFRICA conducts first large-force exercise amidst COVID-19 The purpose of the exercise was to continue high-end training with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO partners to counter near-peer threats in the area of responsibility.
June 1, 2020 Ellsworth AFB B-1s Integrate with Ukrainian, Turkish assets during BTF mission Ellsworth Air Force Base B-1 Lancers provided escort and combat patrol during a long-range, long duration Dynamic Force Employment mission throughout Europe and the Black Sea region spanning more than 29 hours and over 12,200 nautical miles.
May 15, 2020 Around the Air Force: The Global Mission Continues Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights continuing strategic deterrence and training operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 13, 2020 Ellsworth AFB B-1s return to European theater as part of latest BTF mission The nearly 24-hour, nonstop mission covered more than 9,400 nautical miles and included integration and interoperability training with Danish F-16s overflying Bornholm Island, Denmark, and Polish F-16s and MiG-29s teaming up to fly over Warsaw, Poland, as well as flights over Latvia and Lithuania.
March 20, 2020 First ever: Bomber Task Force 20-2 integrates with a Royal Netherlands air force F-35 Two B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, conducted a fifth-generation integration familiarization flight with a Royal Netherlands air force F-35A Lightning II.
March 18, 2020 Taming the flames on Ramstein AB’s new F-15 mobile trainer Twenty-two NATO firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic were the first to train on Ramstein Air Base’s new F-15 Mobile Aircraft Fire Training asset.
March 11, 2020 USAF Stratotankers provide air refueling capabilities for exercise Cold Response 20 Cold Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise, with participation from each of Norway’s military services, as well as eight additional NATO allied nations and regional partners. The U.S. Air Force’s KC-135R Stratotankers extend missions by providing aerial refueling for U.S.,
March 5, 2020 386th AEW Airmen, Italian Air Force strengthen partnership via immersion The immersion program allows both forces to meet and discuss each nation’s mission strategies while enhancing their skills together as a cohesive team.
Feb. 21, 2020 USAFE, Bosnia and Herzegovina build partnerships through force development The force development program provides an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to enhance relations, share ideas and build partnership capability in the region.
Feb. 19, 2020 SecAF visits Incirlik AB Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited various U.S. facilities and met with Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing, Feb. 15.
Jan. 31, 2020 USAFE welcomes Poland to European F-35 User's Group Poland is the ninth member of the European F-35 User’s Group, and the first country in Eastern Europe to transition to the F-35 Lightning II.
Dec. 26, 2019 Air Force studies fatigue, sleep to enhance readiness Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are looking for ways to better equip Airmen and their leadership with crucial data to ensure that Airmen are getting the necessary rest to maximize mission execution.A team of