April 20, 2026 African Lion 26: Airmen participate in largest Joint military exercise in Africa U.S. Air Force Airmen are slated to join Allied and partner nation military forces for exercise African Lion 2026 (AL26), scheduled April 20 to May 8.
April 14, 2026 Air National Guard aircraft arrive in Poland for Hussar Saber 26-1 U.S. Air National Guard Airmen and C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, arrived Saturday at the 33rd Air Base in Powidz, Poland,for exercise Hussar Saber 26-1.
April 14, 2026 U.S., Morocco integrate Link-16 capability during African Lion 26 planning event U.S. Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa, with support from U.S. Marine Forces Africa, partnered with the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces to conduct the first interoperability test of secure encrypted communications and tactical datalinks with an African partner nation during the African Lion 2026
April 14, 2026 Historical highlight: Operation Eldorado Canyon 40th anniversary On April 14, 1986, twenty-four F-111F Aardvark aircraft from the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing took off from RAF Lakenheath, UK, supported by five EF-111A Ravens from the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron based at RAF Upper Heyford.
April 13, 2026 Into the smoke: One Airman’s instinct to save lives U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Dudley, 603rd Air Operations Center intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assessments technician, wasn’t thinking about awards. He wasn’t thinking about recognition, or the risk.
April 8, 2026 U.S., Georgia partnership strengthens military mental health, resilience As part of a comprehensive mental health engagement from March 2-6, experts from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Europe-Middle East (WRAIR-EME) and Global Health Engagements (GHE) Branch from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office collaborated with the
March 24, 2026 TEAM 2026 conference bolsters medical readiness across Eurasia and Africa Key military health leaders and strategic partners convened at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort from Feb. 23-26 for the TRICARE Area Office - Eurasia/Africa Meeting (TEAM) 2026. The conference, led by U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Cristina L. Franchetti, TRICARE Area Office-Eurasia/Africa executive
March 20, 2026 U.S., Allied forces strengthen Arctic readiness during exercise Cold Response 26 U.S. Air Force Airmen, alongside Norwegian and Allied partners, successfully concluded participation in Exercise Cold Response 26, a Norwegian-led multinational training event designed to enhance collective defense, sharpen warfighting skills, and reinforce deterrence capabilities in the High North.
March 13, 2026 CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson (left), U.S. Air Force in Europe – Air Forces Africa deputy commander, German Air Force Maj. Gen. Frank Gräfe (middle), Allied Air Command chief of staff Commanders, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark D. Piper (right), Air
March 2, 2026 USAFE-AFAFRICA senior leader highlights forward air base defense at AFA Warfare Symposium U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chris McFarland, Director of Plans and Programs for U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, participated in a Forward Air Base Defense panel during the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium Feb. 24, 2026.