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  • The 824th BDS embodies the principles of Agile Combat Employment as a self-sustained unit. The squadron is made up of several different Air Force Specialty Codes  that provide a unique interoperability skillset within the squadron. Members in the unit are trained by individuals in different AFSCs to help multiply the unit’s efforts during missions. 820th BDG protects U.S. assets during NATO Air Shielding

    820th BDG protects U.S. assets during NATO Air Shielding

    Staff Sergeant Danielle Sukhlall

  • Mauritanian Air Force students conduct hands-on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system training July 28, 2022, Nouakchott, Mauritania. Air advisors provided aircraft wiring fundamentals and aircrew ground training in support of the Mauritanian Air Force's AC-208 Combat Caravan program. Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

    Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

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  • Members of the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron assess ground intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance equipment before an air-to-ground communications exercise Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

    Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

    Courtesy photo

  • The 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisors and Mauritanian Air Force students pose for a group photo following their graduation July 28, 2022, Nouakchott, Mauritania. Air advisors provided aircraft wiring fundamentals and aircrew ground training in support of the Mauritanian Air Force's AC-208 Combat Caravan program. Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

    Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

    Courtesy Photo

  • Three U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over Poland, Aug. 10, 2022. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. It cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft, making it a highly strategic platform to support NATO Air Shielding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long) U.S. F-22s safeguard Alliance territory

    U.S. F-22s safeguard Alliance territory

    Staff Sgt. Kevin Long

         

Europe News

  • Three U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over Poland, Aug. 10, 2022. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. It cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft, making it a highly strategic platform to support NATO Air Shielding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)

    U.S. F-22s safeguard Alliance territory

  • Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, meets with Incirlik Air Base leaders at Incirlik AB, Turkey, Aug. 4, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as the USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, Hecker met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. The wing takes deliberate actions to develop Airmen and their families; confronts global challenges in support of the National Defense Strategy to defend our country and our allies; and utilizes dedicated efforts to deliver peace to our nation and its allies by fostering stability and deterring aggression throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo)

    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander applauds the readiness of Incirlik AB

  • U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visited the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland, to welcome 12 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors forward deploying from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2022. The Raptor is a critical component of the global strike Task Force, and is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at great distances to defeat threats.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Danielle Suhklull)

    COMUSAFE welcomes F-22s to Poland

  • U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor  has arrived to the 32nd Tactical Air Base, Łask, Poland, to support NATO Air Shielding.

    U.S. F-22s forward deploy to 32nd Tactical Air Base, Łask, Poland

  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Donavan Reid, 435th Contingency Response Squadron aircraft maintenance flight chief, and a 48th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, perform hot-pit refueling training on a F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, July 27, 2022. This training helps enhance U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s  employment capability of contingency response teams in support assets within the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Gibson)

    435 AMF adds airframe to maintenance capabilities

Press Releases

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    C-17s Arrive in Europe for Swift Response

  • Maryland ANG A-10s deploy to Europe for Swift Response

    Maryland ANG A-10s deploy to Europe for Swift Response

  • Nebraska ANG supports NATO with KC-135 rotation to Czech Republic

    Nebraska ANG supports NATO with KC-135 rotation to Czech Republic

  • Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission

    Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission

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    C-130s arrive in Italy for Swift Response

Africa News

  • The 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisors and Mauritanian Air Force students pose for a group photo following their graduation July 28, 2022, Nouakchott, Mauritania. Air advisors provided aircraft wiring fundamentals and aircrew ground training in support of the Mauritanian Air Force's AC-208 Combat Caravan program.

    Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

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    Third Air Force welcomes new commander, Maj. Gen. France takes reins of USAFE-AFAFRICA’s only NAF

  • Nigerien Air Base 201 bazaar

    Nigerien Air Base 201 bazaar strengthens partnerships and boosts Agadez economy

  • 409th Air Expeditionary Group civil affairs team fosters enduring partnership with Agadez, Niger

    409th Air Expeditionary Group civil affairs team fosters enduring partnership with Agadez, Niger

  • U.S. Airmen and Soldiers visit Chabelley Village, Djibouti

    U.S. Airmen and Soldiers build a swing set and relations at Chabelley Village, Djibouti

Air Force Headlines

  • More than 140 sustainment and operations Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing established a temporary contingency location (TCL) in less than 24 hours Aug. 1-10, 2022 to conduct the wing’s Distant Horizon exercise, Distant Horizon is an exercise designed to validate tactics, techniques, and procedures of personnel recovery and agile combat employment in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

    Exercise Distant Horizon validates Indo-Pacific sustainment functions

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    DoD releases first departmentwide social media policy 

  • Two military members shake hands.

    ‘Wolf 46’ returns to visit the Pack

  • The course provides training for newly selected brigadier generals and senior executive service members.

    In assessing his first year, Kendall sees achievement but many challenges ahead

  • Photo of 23rd Wing A-staff and special staff provides command and control to other Lead Wing

    Agile Flag 22-2: The road to certification

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  • Since 1942, the USAFE mission has focused on building unbreakable bonds within Europe, contributing to the collective defense and security of our allies and partners. 
As we look back on these past 80 years we remember that at the core of our collective success are Airmen that keep fostering a proud tradition of excellence. These Airmen and their families have created a supportive network within our international communities and nourished necessary relationships to perform our critical mission at the highest level. 

Here is to 80 years! USAFE 80th Anniversary

    USAFE 80th Anniversary

    USAFE-AFAFRICA PA

  • From World War II through the Cold War and right up to today, one part of USAFE-AFAFRICA’s mission has never changed: Freedom. Voiced by Capt. Henry Hahm, this video honors those who have come before us; and the men and women who serve today on foreign soil. Aim High, Airman. The Forward Edge: USAFE-AFAFRICA

    The Forward Edge: USAFE-AFAFRICA

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA resources are strategically postured across Europe and Africa to meet the most demanding and highest priority challenges.

In an ever-changing, multi-domain, demanding environment, we set the theater by employing our vital resources to project unmatched lethal Airpower.

This dynamic footprint enhances our ability to respond at a moment's notice -- anytime, anywhere.

Ready, resilient, and lethal, we are securing the sovereign skies above. USAFE-AFAFRICA: Footprints

    USAFE-AFAFRICA: Footprints

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA Airmen are ready, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for the most demanding and highest priority challenges across Europe and Africa.

We are primed to deliver permanent and rotational forces to dominate in a rapidly changing, multi-domain environment.

Advanced capabilities such as 5th generation technologies, intra-theater airlift, and integrated air and missile defense ensure we deliver and execute the precise scope and scale of capabilities to fight, deter, and win.

Remaining razor-sharp, our resilient, responsive, and lethal forces demonstrate unmatched readiness to secure the sovereign skies above. USAFE-AFAFRICA: Forces

    USAFE-AFAFRICA: Forces

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA's partnerships are critical in sharpening our readiness for the most demanding challenges. USAFE-AFAFRICA: Partnerships

    USAFE-AFAFRICA: Partnerships

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA is a warfighting command, focused and ready to respond to the most demanding and highest priority challenges across Europe and Africa. USAFE-AFAFRICA: Securing the Sovereign Skies

    USAFE-AFAFRICA: Securing the Sovereign Skies

       

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