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  • U.S. 17th Expeditionary Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray signs the charter formalizing the Association of African Air Forces, by the U.S. and three African nations. The charter signing was the last action of the 5th Annual African Air Chiefs Symposium, co-hosted by the Mauritanian Air Force and U.S Air Forces Africa is taking place in Nouakchott, Mauritania, Sept. 14-17, 2015. It is designed to foster and strengthen the bonds of friendship, cooperation and mutual support among its members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chrissy Best/Released)

    Making history: forming the Association of African Air Forces

    The vibrant, white room, lined with the colorful flags of the United States and 18 African nations, along with the 2015 African Air Chiefs Symposium banner, seemed to welcome those bearing witness to the signing of the charter formalizing the Association of African Air Forces in Nouakchott, Mauritania,  Sept. 17.Designed to foster and strengthen

  • Air Force 68th Birthday Video

    Celebrate with us! The United States Air Force birthday is a celebration of our service's heritage of innovation along with America's Airmen who provide global vigilance, reach and power. In the Official Air Force's 68th birthday videos, see how early pioneers epitomized the spirit of creativity, growing the service into our modern day Air Force
  • African Partnership Flights Surgeon General Symposium attendees watch a field care condition demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 25, 2015. This event focused on strengthening U.S. strategic partnerships with leading nations in Africa to enhance regional cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Charlene M. Spade/released)

    African Partnership Flight program tackles medical readiness in big way

    A small program in the United States Africa Command and Air Forces Africa is making a huge impact on the African continent.The program is the African Partnership Flight and it is AFRICOM's premiere program to bring together partner nations to increase cooperation and interoperability, which fosters stability and security throughout the
  • Tech. Sgt. Manuel Chavez, right, an air advisor assigned to the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, shares knowledge about the Halvorsen K Loader to members of the Angolan Air Force during the African Partnership Flight hosted by the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 1, 2015. The African Partnership Flight program, sponsored and developed by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, is the premier security cooperation program that partners U.S. and African personnel to improve professional military aviation knowledge, skills and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)

    Joint Base Airmen share air mobility knowledge with African partner nations

    Approximately 40 African military personnel visited here to participate in the African Partnership Flight hosted by the 621st Contingency Response Wing Aug. 30 through Sept. 4.The APF program, sponsored and developed by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, is the premier security cooperation program that partners U.S. and African
  • Medical responders place a nasopharyngeal airway into a simulated patient’s nose during a medical evacuation exercise Aug. 25, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Airmen and Soldiers from around the Kaiserslautern Military Community keep current with training on medical and casualty evacuation regardless of their job titles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski)

    Airmen and Soldiers display rapid medical response

    Saving lives is not only the responsibility of medical responders within the Kaiserslautern Military Community; all Airmen and Soldiers must stay current on training to respond in times of need. More than 60 NATO officers from around the globe attended a medical response demonstration here, Aug 25. In an effort to advise partnered nation's top
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron in Spangdahlem, Germany, takes off at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, May 13, 2015. The jet is one of six aircrafts deployed in support of Exercise African Lion 15. This is the first year the U.S. Air Force has participated in the combined joint training engagement led by U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Reams)

    U.S., Royal Moroccan Air Forces go wheels-up for Exercise African Lion

    Six F-16 Fighter Falcon aircraft pilots assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron in Spangdahlem, Germany and support assets are deployed to participate in joint and combined air training during Exercise African Lion 15-22 May here.African Lion is the largest Department of Defense exercise in Africa. This year marks this first time the U.S. Air Force
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, speaks with Airmen at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, May 20, 2015. Gorenc talked about continued innovation and building partnerships with allies. The Airmen are part of Exercise African Lion. African Lion is the largest Department of Defense exercise in Africa and this marks the first year the U.S. Air Force has participated. (U.S, Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Reams/Released)

    AFRICOM, USAFE leaders check in on African Lion

    The Africa Command commander as well as the United States Air Forces in Europe- U. S, Air Forces in Africa commander visited Ben Guerir Air Base to connect with partners and speak to U.S. and Moroccan Airmen participating in the joint coalition Exercise African Lion here.African Lion is a U.S. Marine Corps led exercise emphasizing interoperability
  • A Royal Moroccan Air Force officer teaches a history and cultural class to U.S. Air Force Airmen during Exercise African Lion at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, May 19, 2015. This class included important events in RMAF history and lessons on cultural traditions and sensitivities. African Lion is a joint coalition exercise led by U.S. Marine Forces Europe and Africa with a mission of building partnerships and maximizing interoperability with allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Reams/Released)

    From Flight to Fire: U.S., Royal Moroccan Air Forces partner during Exercise African Lion 15

    U.S. and Royal Moroccan Air Force pilots and support staff began the first full week of joint operations during Exercise African Lion, May 18, here.The host unit 6th Base Forces Royales Air and visiting unit 480th Fighter Squadron stationed in Spangdahlem German, became affiliated with the operation and training objectives to be completed last
  • The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa battle staff monitors events during a large-scale defense exercise that consists of computer-based command post simulations to test Airmen assigned to the headquarters on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 22, 2015. The scenarios selected for Exercise Austere Challenge & Judicious Response 2015 are designed to train our forces to face any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane/Sensitive information blurred using photo editing software)

    Challenge accepted: USAFE-AFAFRICA supports 4-COCOM exercise

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command staff members stepped up last week to the challenge of supporting four Unified Combatant Commands' large-scale defense exercises, aimed at training members and improving regional response capabilities.The four globally positioned COCOM exercises included U.S. European Command's Austere
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Albert Kirkey, 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron aircraft maintenance adviser, talks with Djiboutian air force members about maintenance procedures for the Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft during African Partnership Flight???Djibouti at Djibouti Air Base, Feb. 9, 2015. African Partnership Flight is the premiere program to bring together partner nations to increase cooperation and interoperability, which fosters stability and security throughout the continent. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

    African Partnership Flight builds relations, interoperability

    Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight-Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations at Djibouti Air Base, Feb. 11, 2015.The five-day event, cohosted by U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa and the Djibouti air force, brought together air forces from Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and the United States to
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