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  • CV-22 crews save lives

    In the early morning hours of Dec. 21, 2013, 8th Special Operations Squadron crews departed in three CV-22 Ospreys to evacuate American citizens from the remote city of Bor, South Sudan.The mission was proceeding as planned through three countries and 790 nautical miles. The Ospreys arrived at the

  • APF forges bonds in Africa

    U.S. and African partners concluded a weeklong collaboration event with eight regional air forces in Dakar, Senegal June 20, aimed at strengthening relationships between the air forces and encouraging an exchange of ideas.African Partnership Flight is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces

  • The sound of giving

    Through donations collected amongst African Partnership Flight participants, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe band, "Afterburner", purchased and donated $450 worth of rice, pasta, powdered milk, drinks, candy and water to three orphanages in Dakar, Senegal June 17-18.The band traveled to each orphanage

  • Pentagon Announces Capture of Key Figure in Benghazi Attacks

    In cooperation with law enforcement personnel June 15, the U.S. military captured a key figure in the September 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.In a statement, Kirby said Ahmed Abu Khatallah is in U.S. custody in a

  • African Partnership Flight takes off in Senegal

    More than 40 U.S. Air Force Airmen arrived here this week to participate in African Partnership Flight, co-hosted by Senegal and the U.S. The opening ceremony, held June 16, marked the first day of instruction and partnership with the attending African partners.This event will feature Airmen from

  • African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 concludes

    African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 came to a close after a full week of events including Airmen from the Angolan, U.S. and Zambian air forces, March 28. U.S. participants included Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, as well as the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron

  • USAFE Band supports African Partnership Flight

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band rock ensemble, Touch n' Go is playing concerts at multiple venues here throughout the duration of African Partnership Flight Angola 2014. African Partnership Flight is a collaborative learning environment designed to help the U.S. and regional partner air forces in

  • African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 begins

    African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 began with an opening ceremony here today.More than 200 people from the participating nations of Angola, the United States and Zambia were in attendance to include the U.S. Embassy to Angola charge d'affaires, Heather Merritt, and the Angolan air force air

  • Airmen arrive for partnership event in Angola

    More than 20 U.S. Air Force Airmen arrived here last week to participate in African Partnership Flight, cohosted by Angola and the U.S. This year Airmen from the Angolan air force; Zambian air force; and U.S. Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, the 818th Mobility Support