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April 22, 2022
Ramstein to host Ukraine Security Consultative Group

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is scheduled to host a Ukraine Security Consultative Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26.
March 11, 2022
USAFE updates travel requirements in Turkey for official and unofficial travel

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa General Administration outlines new travel requirements, approval authorities, and reporting procedures for travel to and within the Republic of Turkey in accordance with updated U.S. European Command guidance. This GENADMIN applies to all DoD elements
March 9, 2022
Fairchild refueling wing deploys Airmen, KC-135s to Germany

Approximately 150 personnel from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing here deployed four KC-135 Stratotankers to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.The aircraft arrived at Spangdahlem today to augment existing U.S. forces in theater, improve readiness, enhance NATO's collective defense posture, and further
March 1, 2022
Incirlik Air Base Wing Safety Performs Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Mitigation Operations

The 39th Air Base Wing Safety Office is comprised of three sections (occupational, weapons and flight) that work together to assess risk, monitor trends, and prevent accidents. They also ensure industrial, weapons, and flight safety standards meet mission requirements in support of Wing, United
Feb. 18, 2022
Famed ‘Candy Bomber’ Gail Halvorsen Dies at 101

Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, who came to fame as the “Candy Bomber” of the Berlin Airlift, earning international goodwill for the United States and the Air Force, and who worked on Air Force space projects such as the Titan III, X-20 Dyna-Soar, and Manned Orbiting Laboratory, died Feb. 16 at the age of
Jan. 5, 2022
U.S. F-16s Strengthen Air Policing Mission with Long-Planned Poland Deployment

U.S. F-16 aircraft landed in Łask, Poland on January 4 to work with the Polish Baltic Air Policing F-16s in Siauliai, Lithuania and enhanced Air Policing Belgian F-16s in Amari, Estonia.The Belgian, Polish and U.S. fighters will practice advanced airborne manoeuvres and work closely with Combined
Dec. 17, 2021
Michigan National Guard trains first Latvian UH-60 Black Hawk maintainer

When the Latvian Air Force recently purchased new UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the call went out for a potential UH-60 maintenance training location in the United States. The Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) Company B, 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment was chosen in part due to the long
Dec. 15, 2021
RAF Lakenheath welcomes first 5th Generation F-35

RAF Lakenheath received its first delivery of F-35A Lightning II aircraft December 15. This is the result of a force posture adjustment that has been six years in the making. Announced in 2015, the long-anticipated arrival of the F-35 marks RAF Lakenheath as the first base in United States Air
Dec. 15, 2021
NATO Air Presence Enhanced by US Fighter Deployment to Romania

U.S. F-15s landed in Campia Turzii, Romania today to operate side by side with their hosts and the Italian Eurofighter detachment at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base from December 18-22.The Italian, Romanian and U.S. Air Forces will fly together during this time to protect and safeguard Allied airspace.
Dec. 14, 2021
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

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