HomeNews

News Search

Results:
Category: 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, African News
Clear
  • MARRAKECH, Morocco -- A Moroccan C-130 dumps fire retardant near a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Aeroexpo Marrakech 2012 April 7, 2012. U.S. Air Forces Africa participated in the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrakech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and show commitment to security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

    Aeroexpo ends, friendship continues

    Aeroexpo Marrakech 2012 ended April 7 with an open day at which the general public had the opportunity to see aerial demonstrations, aircraft static displays and tour inside a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules.Airmen at the expo were pleased to give the Moroccan people and others in attendance the chance to view an American aircraft from loading
  • MARRAKECH, Morocco -- A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Wing, Saltlake City, Utah, sits on the flightline at Aeroexpo Marrakech, April 5, 2012. U.S. Air Forces Africa is participating in the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrakech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and show commitment to security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

    Morocco, Utah partner at Aeroexpo Marrakech

    The 191st Air Refueling Squadron of Utah's Air National Guard is in Morocco with a KC-135 Stratotanker supporting Aeroexpo Marrakech 2012 here, April 4-7.The Utah National Guard is paired with Morocco in the State Partnership Program, which was established in 1993 to build partnerships with allied nations and promote interoperability."The
  • MARRAKECH, Morocco -- Tech. Sgt. Bruce Herrington, left, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Ross move barriers move security barriers around U.S. aircraft April 5, 2012 at the 2012 Marrakech Aeroexpo. Herrington and Ross are members of the 818th Contingency Response Group and are at the Aeroexpo to provide security for U.S. aircraft at the event. They also act as liaisons for visitors with questions about the aircraft. The U.S. Air Force is participating in the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrakech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and show commitment to security and stability in the region. Security forces team members are providing security for U.S. aircraft for the entirety of the Aeroexpo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natasha Stannard)

    US forces establish security, friendships at Aeroexpo

    Members of the 818th Contingency Response Group security forces team and security augmentees hit the flightline with the Royal Moroccan armed forces to ensure the safety and security of U.S. aircraft at the Aeroexpo Marrakech here. "We came down here early to establish a secure area for the aircraft and get a leg up on security for the show," said
  • MARRAKECH, Morocco -- A C-130J Super Hercules sits between two F-15E Strike Eagles on the flightline at the Marrakech Aeroexpo April 4, 2012. U.S. Air Forces Africa is participating the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrakech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and show commitment to security and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

    US Air Force participates in Marrakech Aeroexpo, strengthens bonds

    U.S. Air Forces Africa is participating in the third biennial Marrakech Aeroexpo here April 4-7 to strengthen the partnerships with Morocco and more than 15 other participating nations.About 400 exhibitors from the civil and military aviation communities will have the opportunity to display their particular capabilities and technology to the 50,000

  • African Partnership Flight 12-2 ready for take-off

    A C-130 from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany landed here March 7, 2012 in support of U.S. Air Forces Africa inaugural African Partnership Flight event.African Partnership Flight 12-2 is a two-week military-to-military multilateral and regional engagement event designed to enhance African partner
  • ENTEBE AIR BASE, Uganda -- Air Forces Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward (left) meets Ugandan Peoples Defence Air Force pilots Pilot Cadet Carolyne Nanyema (right) and Lieutenant Naomi Karungi (right center) while UPDAF Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Samuel Turyagyenda (center) looks on. General Woodward was touring the air base during a Senior Leader Engagement to the partner nation focused on sharing expertise and capacity building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Fisher)

    Air Forces Africa Commander visits Ugandan Air Force

    U.S. Air Forces Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward led a senior leader engagement to this east African nation Dec. 12-14, emphasizing the importance of supporting a "regional leader and valued partner.""Uganda is one of our key partners in Africa and has established itself as a regional leader with its work to resolve conflicts, and

  • African Partnership Flight

    More than 70 Airmen and a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules are traveling to Accra, Ghana, Mar. 10-24 to participate in a first-time flying program designed to promote U.S. and African partnerships regionally.Approximately 160 students from Nigeria, Senegal, Togo and Benin will meet in their neighboring country of Ghana to participate in African
  • Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and a Critical Care Air Transport Team from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, load a wounded Libyan fighter onto a civilian aircraft for transport to a local German hospital, Oct. 29, 2011, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. At the request of the Department of State and directed by the Secretary of Defense, USAFRICOM is supporting U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts in Libya. Specifically, the U.S. military transported four wounded Libyans for treatment in medical facilities in Europe and 28 to the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

    Team Ramstein supports AFRICOM, transports wounded Libyans

    Four seriously wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from Tripoli, Libya and transported here Oct. 29.At the request of the Department of State, U.S. Africa Command was directed by the Secretary of Defense to support the humanitarian relief effort in Libya by aeromedically transporting more than 30 wounded Libyans to medical facilities in Europe
RSS