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  • Master Sgt. Jeff Griffith discusses military police operations to guests at Africa's largest air show Sept. 20, 2014. Griffith and a total force team of U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers attended the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo 2014 at Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa, to showcase the United States' commitment to its partnership with South Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)

    Total force team welcomes guests to AAD 2014

    United States Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers meet and greet the South African public during the first open day of the Africa Aerospace & Defence 2014 at Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa. A total force team of Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen and Soldiers are in country showcasing the United States' partnership with South
  • Senior Airman Jaime Molina builds model airplanes with South African students Sept. 19, 2014, as part of the Youth Development Program at the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo 2014 Sept. 17, 2014, at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa. U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers, including the United States Air Forces in Europe band and Golden Knights parachute demonstration team, attended the 8th annual multinational event. United States military aircraft, including a C-130J Super Hercules and C-17 were on static display at the show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)

    Airmen entertain youth at Africa's largest air show

    Airmen and Soldiers, including the United States Air Forces in Europe jazz band, Wings of Dixie, participated in the Youth Development Program at Africa's largest air show, the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo 2014. Throughout the five-day event, the program brought thousands of students to Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, to learn about various
  • The U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band, Wings of Dixie, play a song for nearly 150 music students during a free, live concert, Sept 18, 2014, at the Music Academy of Gauteng in Benoni, South Africa. In addition to the concert, the band led a music workshop to enhance the student’s knowledge on certain instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards-Released)

    USAFE Band, Wings of Dixie plays, teaches music in South Africa

    Their eyes lit up in excitement as the rest of the Airmen entered the room. It was the first time they had ever seen U.S. military members poised at the ready; except these Airmen weren't equipped with weapons, they were armed with music.The U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band, Wings of Dixie, gave nearly 150 music students a treat that would have
  • A C-130J Super Hercules awaits visitors and aircraft enthusiasts at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo 2014 Sept. 17, 2014, at Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa. Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, came to support the African air and trade show as well as to showcase the C-130 and answer questions the public may have about the Air Force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards-Released)

    Airmen, Soldiers participate in opening day of aerospace trade expo in South Africa

    A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers took part in the opening day activities of the Africa Aerospace & Defence Exposition 2014 Sept. 17, 2014, in South Africa as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the partnership between the two nations. The total force helped to open the first day of the event, held at Waterkloof Air Force
  • U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Wings of Dixie jazz band drummer Senior Airman Edward Zaryky plays during the U.S, South Africa Border Surveillance Technology Cooperation Symposium Sept.16, 2014, in Pretoria, South Africa. The Wings of Dixie jazz band is scheduled to play many events while in South Africa in support of the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)

    USAFE Jazz Band plays at cooperation symposium in Africa

    The six-member U.S. Air Forces in Europe's Wings of Dixie jazz band played two hours of music here Sept. 16, 2014, during the U.S, South Africa Border Surveillance Technology Cooperation Symposium. The band is scheduled to play many events while in South Africa in support of the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo 2014. In addition to the Air Force
  • Air and ground crews perform post-flight procedures on a New York Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 15, 2014, after landing at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa. The aircraft and crew are part of the United States presence at the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo 2014, along with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights parachute demonstration team, U.S. Air Forces in Europe band Wings of Dixie and a C-130J Super Hercules from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Austin M. May/Released)

    Total force touches down

    A New York Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III carrying U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers, including the Golden Knights parachute demonstration team, arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa, Sept. 15, 2014, to participate in the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo 2014.
  • Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, thanks Cameroon Air Force Brig. Gen. Jean Calvin Momha,Chief of Air Staff, for the outstanding Cameroonian reception and hosting of the symposium during 4th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium, Sept. 11, 2014, in Douala, Cameroon. He went on to say that it has been an honor and a privilege for us to be a part of this event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

    African air chiefs discuss progress, set expectations

    The 4th Annual African Air Chiefs Symposium came to a close here Sept. 11. "I think the conversations have been robust and they have been substantive, and in my opinion have been fruitful," said Lt. General Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander.The attending African air chiefs drew continuity from past events to
  • Chief Etina Monono blesses 3rd Air Force Commander Lt. General Darryl Roberson before the Great Soppo Chiefdom ceremony. The Great Soppo is a second class Chiefdom with the Duea subdivision. Originally there were four groupings with the name Soppo. Mokongo, Soppo Wonganga, Soppo Wovila and Soppo Woteke. Since Soppo Mokongo was the largest of them it became a second class chiefdom while the others became third class chiefdoms. Sept. 10, 2014, in Buea, Camerron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

    3rd AF commander visits African Air Chiefs Symposium

  • The commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, Gen. Frank Gorenc talks one on one with AFN before the opening ceremony of the 4th Annual African Air Chiefs Symposium, Sept. 9, 2014, in Douala, Camerron. Gen. Gorenc talked about growing partnerships, building our combined capabilities together so that we can promote security, prosperity and human dignity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

    4th Annual African Air Chiefs Symposium begins

    Military leaders of 17 African nations and the United States have gathered for the fourth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium to discuss air force capabilities and important regional issues. The commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, Gen. Frank Gorenc, attended last year's event and was on hand to deliver opening remarks to start the symposium."We

  • PRESS RELEASE: African Air Chiefs Symposium 2014

    The Cameroon air force, in partnership with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, will co-host the African Air Chiefs Symposium here from Sept. 9 to 11. Air Chiefs from 17 countries will attend, including; Cameroon, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo,
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