Feb. 14, 2024 USAFE-AFAFRICA commander emphasizes five focus areas during AFA Warfare Symposium During a media roundtable, Hecker spoke with reporters to emphasize the unwavering commitment USAFE-AFAFRICA shares with allies and partners.
Jan. 26, 2024 Senegalese armed forces concludes aeromedical evacuation training Senegalese Armed Forces personnel successfully concluded the final phase of Aeromedical Evacuation Teams training at Ouakam Air Base Jan. 26.
Jan. 11, 2024 US, Turkish Airmen conduct first combined CDDAR exercise with TurAF F-16 The objective of the CDDAR exercise was to test participants’ response to a simulated in-flight emergency which required emergency power unit activation, an incapacitated pilot, and aircraft lift.
July 19, 2023 CMSAF visits 501st CSW Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited the 501st Combat Support Wing July 11-13.
July 18, 2023 US integrates with 25 nations at Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 The U.S. Air Force brought over 12 aircraft and 100 Airmen to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, July 14-16.
July 17, 2023 SECAF visits RAF Lakenheath Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited RAF Lakenheath July 13, to meet with 48th Fighter Wing Airmen and get a better look at the mission.
July 3, 2023 Jolly Vihar 23 enhances US, Hungarian air forces interoperability Exercise Jolly Vihar is aimed to enhance the U.S. and Hungarian forces’ ability to conduct integrated combat search and rescue scenarios and perform maintenance operations.
May 14, 2023 US Air Force F-22 Raptors deter aggression over Baltic skies U.S. Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along the Eastern Flank executed an ACE deployment to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, to deter aggression in the Baltic Sea region.
March 2, 2023 African nations hold Women, Peace and Security Panel at AACS 2023 This year’s African Air Chiefs Symposium was enhanced for the first time by panelists from Malawi, Benin, Senegal, Tunisia and Ghana and spoke on initiatives impacting recruitment, challenges they face and areas of improvement for each respective country.
March 1, 2023 37 African nations, US kickoff AACS 2023 in Senegal The Senegalese Air Force, along with the Association of African Air Forces sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Africa, officially kicked off the 12th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium with an opening ceremony, Feb. 28, in Dakar.
Feb. 25, 2023 US, Cyprus military conduct bilateral training during Silver Falcon 2023 Silver Falcon, a bilateral exercise with Cypriot partners, is intended to prepare U.S. forces to exercise emergency response procedures to include support to noncombatant evacuation operations.
Feb. 9, 2023 23 Department of the Air Force members selected for BEYA STEM awards Both uniformed and civilian members of the Air Force and Space Force will be recognized during the 18th Annual Stars and Stripes Awards Dinner for their accomplishments and contributions in STEM-related fields over the past year.
June 29, 2022 USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command welcomes new commander U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command June 27.
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.
Dec. 9, 2021 Niger receives second US C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations The delivery marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued humanitarian operations and counter violent extremist organizations missions throughout the Sahel alongside Nigerien air force partners.