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  • BG Roman Urbanč, deputy chief of the general staff of the Slovenian armed forces, speaks with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, middle, and U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, left, at Cerklje ob Krki Air Base, Slovenia, Sept. 9, 2021. The visit highlighted bilateral operations and interoperability between U.S. and Slovenian Armed Forces in support of the NATO Agile Combat Employment concept. The ACE concept is intended to ensure USAFE-AFAFRICA forces are ready for potential threats and contingencies by enabling forces to quickly disperse and continue to deliver air power from locations with varying levels of capacity and support.

    US, Slovenian armed forces partner in bilateral exercise

    U.S. Air Force and Slovenian armed forces leaders came together to discuss the importance of a strong U.S.-Slovenian partnership for Agile Combat Employment, an operating concept intended to ensure USAFE-AFAFRICA forces are prepared to respond to potential threats by enabling forces to quickly disperse and deliver airpower from remote or austere locations.
  • During the official activation ceremony of a first-of-its-kind multinational heavy airlift wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, July 27, 2009 U.S. Air Force Col. John Zazworsky and Brig. Gen. Richard Johnston unveil the organizational flag. The ceremony celebrated the efforts of the 12 nations who, during the last 10 months, stood up the organization that will provide strategic airlift worldwide for humanitarian, disaster relief, and peacekeeping missions in support of the European Union, United Nations and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

    Multinational Heavy Airlift Wing celebrates 10th anniversary

    The SAC program is an initial 30-year commitment and consists of NATO members Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and the U.S. and Partnership for Peace nations Finland and Sweden.
  • Senior Master Sgts. Eric Gassiott and John Kittrell, loadmasters for the 815th Airlift Squadron from the 403rd Wing, load a propeller onto the C-130J at the conclusion of exercise Swift Response 19, June 19, 2019. The exercise is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces from eight NATO nations. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations. The Swift Response exercises have had great success in creating a foundation for the strong relationships we share with several European allies and partners today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

    815th Airlift Squadron delivers during Swift Response '19

    For exercise Swift Response '19, military members across two continents work as a team to conduct training to increase the participating nations’ readiness, capabilities and capacity to conduct full-spectrum military operations. They use combined training which fosters trust, increases interoperability and enables allies to readily and effectively respond to regional crises and meet their own national defense goals.
  • A B-52 Stratofortress aircrew assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command makes its way to the aircraft before participating in exercise Immediate Response 2015 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 17, 2015. The exercise supports the goal of a "strong Europe" by preparing partner nations to combine forces, ensuring unified security across allied nations. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

    Barksdale Airmen participate in EUCOM exercise

    A 2nd Bomb Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircrew conducted a long-range bomber mission from the United States to the U.S. European Command area of operations Sept. 17-18, where they participated in exercise Immediate Response 2015.
  • Slovenian air force Capt. Gregor Virant (left) develops airspace procedures which allow aircraft to land during inclement weather with help from Chief Master Sgt. Luis Martinez and Senior Master Sgt. Bobby Hickman Jan. 13, 2015, at Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia. The five-day mission supported U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s efforts to assist the Slovenian air force in developing control measures for takeoff and landing procedures during instrument flight rules conditions, giving the base the capability to conduct flights is inclement weather conditions. Virant is the 15th Wing chief of air operations. Martinez is the USAFE - AFAFRICA operations superintendent for command and control. Hickman is the 31st Operational Support Squadron chief controller. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. John C. Sherinian)

    435th AGOW improves airspace, builds partnerships

    The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing led a U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa air traffic control advisory mission in Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia, Jan. 12 to 16.
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon to participate in Exercise Adriatic Strike June 4, 2014, in Postojna, Slovenia. The week-long close air support exercise, which began in 2012, helps train joint terminal attack controllers’ interoperability and technical expertise. The F-16 is assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Lotz)

    Aviano F-16 crews train with international JTACs

    F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing are conducting close air support training missions this week during Exercise ADRIATIC STRIKE in Postojna, Slovenia.
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