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  • Airmen strengthen ties with Kenyan partners during first Nairobi engagement

    For the first time, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa and Kenyan Air Force delegations partnered for a historic institutional capacity building engagement in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 26-28.These engagements are bi-lateral, military-to-military, security cooperation events intended to strengthen

  • Niger receives second U.S. C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa delivered a second U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules, formally transferred to the Nigerien Armed Forces during a Dec. 7 ceremony at the Nigerien Air Base 101 in Niamey.The delivery marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued

  • Blast from the past: Service members compete in Noble Skywave

    In a world that revolves around advanced technology, U.S. Air Force and Army radio and satellite communication operators showcased the power of legacy communication systems during an international high frequency (HF) radio competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, on Oct. 27-29.The joint team of

  • Always ready: U.S. Airmen in Africa practice in-flight emergency egress

    U.S. Airmen in Africa practice in-flight emergency egress training at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Nov. 12, 2021. The joint training consisted of Airmen from the 776th EABS and the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron with a focus on emergency response skills, while also ensuring the ability to work

  • Meet USAFE –AFAFRICA newest command chief, CMSgt. Benjamin Hedden

    There’s a new face within the halls of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa headquarters building - a senior enlisted leader who advises on the readiness, training, development and utilization of more than 21,000 enlisted personnel assigned to the command.

  • Tunisian Armed Forces visit Ramstein

    Tunisian Armed Forces Senior-Colonel Karim Berrabah, Joint Reconnaissance Center commander (left) and Senior-Colonel Tarek Baccouche, Joint Operations Command Center commander, meet with U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa leadership across Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 5-6, 2021. During

  • Service members, partners welcome new commander at Nigerien Air Base 201

    U.S. military and host nation leaders gathered at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, to participate in the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron change of command ceremony, July 13, 2021.U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Gipson relinquished command of the 724th EABS to Lt. Col. Christopher Jacobson after