US, UK leaders mark F-35A program milestone

Senior leaders from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Air Force and the Royal air force gathered to highlight a significant F-35A Lightning II program milestone, April 19.

McConnell tankers enable first F-35 European deployment

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- History happened April 14 as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightening II deployed to Europe for the first time carried by the backbone of the aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135 Stratotanker.   “The mission of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing is to refuel the fight,”

435th SFS jumpmaster awarded elite badge

ALZEY, Germany--  Staff Sgt. Robby Royster, 435th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of operations and close precision engagement team leader, descended onto the drop zone at Alzey, Germany, earning his master rated parachutist badge, April 12.The 435th Contingency Response Group’s mission

F-35 deploys to Europe for the first time

F-35A Lightning IIs, Airmen and accompanying equipment arrived at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, today, marking the aircraft’s first overseas training deployment to Europe.

122nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron participate in Frisian Flag 2017

The 122nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, comprised of approximately 300 Airmen from the Louisiana Air National Guard, and F15s from both the Louisiana and Florida ANG, have deployed to Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, as part of a Theater Security Package.

Exercise Iniohos 17 kicks off in Greece

U.S. Air Force Airmen and twelve F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, began exercise Iniohos 17, here, which will last until April 6.

Delaware ANG wraps up training with Polish air force

The 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard, participated in bilateral training with the Polish air force during Aviation Detachment 17-2 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, at Powidz Air Base, Poland from March 1 to 27, 2017.

Theater security package arrives in Europe

The 122nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began its Theater Security Package mission this week in Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

Bulgarian military, Ramstein Airmen conduct personnel drops

7th SOS practices landings on USS Carter Hall

U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crews with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352nd Special Operations Wing performed deck landing qualifications on the USS Carter Hall, March 12, 2017. CV-22 crews must remain proficient on a variety of tasks in support of Global SOF and U.S. National Security