U.S. Air Forces in Europe News

All USAFE-based Airmen Living in Dormitories Now Eligible for Temporary Lodging Allowance upon departure

Pentagon News — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:22:55 GMT

Effective June 9, 2026, unaccompanied service members stationed throughout USAFE, who reside in barracks or dormitories, may be eligible to receive Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) upon departure from their overseas duty station.

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa to participate in ILA Berlin 26

Pentagon News — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:49:00 GMT

U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa will participate in the ILA Berlin trade show at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Germany, June 10-15.

Normandy families nourish connections with U.S. service members around the table

Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:06:00 GMT

A quaint town with stone-paved streets leads visitors to a local airborne museum; directly across the street stands the famous Church of Sainte-Mère-Église, featuring a mannequin paratrooper hanging from its steeple. Over 200 military personnel gathered at the church to walk through downtown toward the town hall meeting with their respective French families. U.S. and Allied service members were welcomed into the homes of Normandy families to share home-cooked meals, exchange gratitude, and honor the heritage during the commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, June 2.

Securing the Information Advantage: ACC leadership reinforces combat readiness, ISR capabilities during European tour

Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:21:20 GMT

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, visited Airmen across Europe during a multi-stop theater tour focused on readiness, intelligence integration, and warfighting capabilities.

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs Arrive in Finland for Ramstein Flag 2026

Senior Master Sgt. Megan Crusher — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:31:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for NATO Allied Air Command’s (AIRCOM’s) Ramstein Flag 2026 (RAFL26) executing from June 8-19, 2026. The large-scale, multi-domain exercise is in its third year and will see Allied air forces conduct combined air operations in northern and southern Europe.

Astral Knight 2026 kicks off in the United Kingdom

Senior Master Sgt. Megan Crusher — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:58:00 GMT

Astral Knight 2026 (AK26), U.S. European Command’s premier integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise, led by U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, is underway in the United Kingdom.

New Deployable Air Base System in Powidz Strengthens U.S.-Poland Partnership

Chris Gardner — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:57:00 GMT

U.S. and Polish officials gathered in Powidz Air Base on May 27, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the U.S. Air Force’s second-largest War Reserve Materiel site in Europe, a major step forward in military cooperation between the two countries.

Remembering sacrifice at Suresnes American Cemetery

Capt. Mary Andom — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:27:00 GMT

A commemorative wreath is displayed during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Suresnes American

Honoring the fallen at Lafayette Escadrille Cemetery

Capt. Mary Andom — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:12:01 GMT

U.S. Air Force Ch, Lt. Col. Michelle Law-Gordon, an individual mobilization augmentee to the U.S.

USAFE-AFAFRICA deputy commander commemorates sacrifice, legacy of fallen service members during Memorial Day

Capt. Mary Andom — Mon, 25 May 2026 09:50:33 GMT

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa deputy

African air chiefs solidify partnerships, shape AAAF future at AACS

2nd Lt Eve Daugherty — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:22:00 GMT

African air chiefs, representatives from 29 African nations and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa leadership, participated in the 2026 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Tunis, Tunisia, May 13-15.

African Lion 26 concludes: strengthening U.S. and African security

1st Lt. Kaseyann Cornwall — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:49:00 GMT

After three weeks of integrated operations across multiple domains and forward operating locations in Morocco, U.S. Air Force participation in Exercise African Lion 26 concluded, May 8, 2026.

Fast, precise, ready: US, Moroccan airmen strengthen airlift capability

Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt — Tue, 19 May 2026 09:16:00 GMT

The sun presses down hard on the flightline, heat rising in waves from the concrete as wind cuts sharply across the open expanse. Behind a humming C-130 Hercules, airmen stand poised, measured, focused and alert. Every movement matters here. Every signal counts.

USAFE-AFAFRICA Band strengthens U.S., Poland ties through nationwide Freedom 250 tour

Dominik Halnais — Tue, 19 May 2026 08:50:41 GMT

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Band strengthened the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Poland during a multi-city tour across Poland in April, using music, military collaboration and community outreach as part of America’s 250th anniversary.

Across Europe, memory endures: USAFE-AFAFRICA supports Memorial Day ceremonies honoring the fallen

Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:05:17 GMT

This year, Memorial Day ceremonies at American military cemeteries overseas carry additional significance as the U.S. commemorates Freedom 250 — the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

USAFE-AFAFRICA medical group leaders sync joint planning at tabletop exercise

Senior Airman Trevor Calvert — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:58:37 GMT

U.S. Air Force medical leaders gathered in Garmisch this week for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Surgeon General annual tabletop exercise.

African Air Chiefs convene for symposium in Tunisia

USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:57:00 GMT

Air chiefs from more than 30 countries on the African continent, alongside senior leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, convened in Tunis for the 2026 African Air Chiefs Symposium (AACS), May 13 to May 15, 2026.

CADJ Executes Mass-Casualty Exercise, Validating New HLZ

Senior Airman Abigail Duell — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:53:00 GMT

In the pre-dawn hours, an alarm comes screaming from a loudspeaker, launching Airmen and Soldiers out of bed to react to an attack. This was the beginning of a mass-casualty exercise to test U.S. service members on April 22, 2026, at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti (CADJ), proving their ability to respond quickly and effectively in a high-stress, time-critical environment.

Leadership Connect: Building agile leaders for a dynamic force

David Meade — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:48:33 GMT

U.S. Air Force and Army officer, enlisted and senior civilian leaders recently gathered with local community leaders to take part in the 2025-2026 iteration of the Leadership Connect Germany (LCG) program.

US, Moroccan airmen strengthen air battle management

Staff Sgt. Nash Truitt — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:52:00 GMT

Beneath the surface of the city, down a series of turns and stairwells, the noise of the outside world fades. In its place, quiet intensity, low voices, and the steady rhythm of decisions being made in seconds that could matter for lives. Inside a secure operations space April 28, 2026, U.S. Air Force and Royal Moroccan Air Force airmen leaned over consoles and screens, sharpening a skill few ever see, but one that shapes everything in the sky above them.