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  • 724th EABS vehicle maintainers revive fire truck

    At the edge of the Sahara desert, the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron fire station is manned 24/7, available to assist base personnel at a moment’s notice. In such a remote environment functioning equipment is vital and replacements aren’t easy to come by.

  • AFAFRICA commander visits Nigerien AB 201

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, and leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, 3rd Air Force, and the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing discuss operations at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 25, 2018. The tour allowed

  • RED HORSE tests materials, equipment for future flight line

    U.S. Air Force 31st Expeditionary Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operation Repair Squadron Engineer Airmen prepare a flight line test strip on Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Oct. 19, 2018. The test strip allows engineers to test the asphalt and equipment to make adjustments before laying the

  • Tongo Tongo Memorial Challenge

    The 768th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron and 724th EABS hosted memorial challenges to honor four U.S. Soldiers Oct. 4 at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, and Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger respectively.

  • U.S. Airmen strengthen relationships in South Africa

    Members of the United States Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa and the New York Air National Guard received a warm welcome from the South African National Defence Force at the African Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 18, Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa, Sept. 19-23.

  • USAFE, South African Army bands partner at AADE 18

    Members of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band and South African Army Band perform during the African Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 18 opening ceremony, Sept. 19, 2018, Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. to showcase military

  • Military run 9/11 Memorial 5K at Nigerien Air Base 101

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Jones, 786th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron RF transmission systems journeyman, passes the halfway point during the 9/11 Memorial Run at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, Sept. 11, 2018. About 85 U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, as well as Italian, French,