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Sept. 19, 2019
US Air Force partners with Portugal to host European Partnership Flight

Approximately 30 Air Force delegates from eight nations, participated in the European Partnership Flight event Sept. 8-15, 2019 at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal.
Aug. 3, 2019
U.S. and Romania strengthen their bond

C-130H Hercules aircraft, from the 357th Airlift Squadron, along with U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, are training in the annual exercise Carpathian Summer 19, at Otopeni Air Base, Romania.
July 26, 2019
Operation Rapid Forge concludes

Operation Rapid Forge concluded July 25, 2019 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
July 25, 2019
Operation Rapid Forge 2019 VUL 4

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes off at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 25, 2019, during Operation Rapid Forge. The U.S. Air Force is engaged, postured and ready with credible force to assure, deter and defend in an
July 24, 2019
Deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering, force protection visits RAF Mildenhall

Lt. Gen. Warren Berry, deputy chief of staff for Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection, visited with Team Mildenhall Airmen to learn of the base's latest innovation and renovation efforts. Berry is responsible to the Chief of Staff for leadership, management and integration of Air Force
July 24, 2019
RIAT 2019 showcases U.S. commitment to NATO alliance

The world’s largest military air show brought nations from all over the world to RAF Fairford for the Royal International Air Tattoo July 19-21. RIAT 2019 commemorated 70 years since the formation of NATO, and 50 years since the first manned moon landing. The three-day event saw more than 175,000
July 23, 2019
CSAF visits Spangdahlem Air Base

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited Spangdahlem Air Base, July 19, 2019, to meet with base leaders, to host an all call, and to attend an official ceremony.
July 19, 2019
US, RAF perform first joint F-35A hot pit refueling training

Airmen assigned to Hill Air Force Base had the opportunity to train Royal Air Force personnel on hot pit refueling procedures at RAF Marham, England, July 18, 2019.
July 18, 2019
4th FW Airmen set up command, control facility for Operation Rapid Forge

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, built a mobile command and control facility for Operation Rapid Forge, July 10, 2019 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
July 18, 2019
Operation Rapid Forge continues at Spangdahlem

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Albert, 421st Fighter Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II during Operation Rapid Forge at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 18, 2019. Rapid Forge aircraft are forward deploying to the territory of NATO allies to improve interoperability. The