RAF Mildenhall supports forward deployment of F-35s to NATO’s eastern flank

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, flew an air refueling mission in their KC-10 Extender aircraft from Royal Air Force Mildenhall to support F-35 Lightning II aircraft over Poland, Feb. 24, 2022. The F-35 aircraft, which afford NATO leaders the

U.S. F-35s forward deploy to NATO’s eastern flank

F-35s Arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base

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

388th Fighter Wing deploys Airmen, F-35s to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Pilots, maintainers and support personnel from the active duty 388th and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing deployed several F-35A Lightning II to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.

56th RQS helicopter returns from deployment

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 724th Air Mobility Squadron prepares to unload an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron from a C-17 Globemaster at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 9, 2022. The HH-60G returned from a deployment with the 56th RQS and 56th Helicopter Maintenance

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey visits Incirlik AB for first time

While here, Flake and his wife met with senior leaders and Airmen for discussions about a variety of topics including the importance of U.S. Air Force and Turkish Air Force collaboration and the 39th Air Base Wing’s role in advancing U.S. security interests in the region and reinforcing the NATO

Celebrating the Mighty Eighth Air Force: 80 years of warfighting history

On February 1, 1942, the heritage, honors and lineage of the “Mighty Eighth” sprung to life. The Eighth Air Force’s story began during World War II and continues today with a charge to conduct indefinite strategic deterrence anytime, anywhere in order to safeguard the United States of America.

Aviano's own Olympian

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Pulling 5 G’s is just a normal part of Airman 1st Class Kelly Curtis’s day. Racing head-first down icy slopes reaching upwards of 80 mph Curtis is a member of the USA Skeleton team headed to the 2022 Winter Olympics to compete in Beijing.Curtis, U.S. Air Force world class

351st ARS participates in Horseblanket Mission with Finnish Air Force

Aircrew assigned to the 351st Refueling Squadron participated in a long-range aerial refueling mission, partnering with Finnish fighter squadron 31 to refuel fighter jet. The exercise took place from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27 2022 in Rovaniemi, Finland.The horseblanket mission aims to improve