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June 28, 2019
Multinational Heavy Airlift Wing celebrates 10th anniversary

The United States, alongside 11 NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Heavy Airlift Wing activation under the Strategic Airlift Capability program this week at Pápa Air Base, Hungary.
June 25, 2019
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Det. 24, Pilot Training Next

Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, United States Air Forces Europe and United States Air Forces Africa commander, visited Detachment 24 and Pilot Training Next to learn more about how AETC is exploring and prototyping a pilot training environment that integrates various technologies to produce pilots in a
June 14, 2019
Tennessee Guardsmen deliver fuels equipment for Saber Guardian 19

Tennessee Guardsmen assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, transported a fuel additive injection cart to Burgas, Bulgaria, June 9, 2019 in support of exercise Saber Guardian 19.
June 13, 2019
F-35s fly with Finnish F-18s

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares to join formation while en route to Turku, Finland, June 13, 2019. The F-35A flew alongside two Finnish F-18 Hornet aircraft as part of a Theater Security Package. (U.S.
June 13, 2019
2019 Eifel Krabben IED Rodeo

Members of the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight participated in an improvised explosive device training June 3-13, 2019 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
June 12, 2019
480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron participates in Aviation Rotation 19-2

Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed as one unit under the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Krzesiny Air Base, Poland.
June 12, 2019
F-35s arrive at Spangdahlem

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis on the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 11, 2019. The 421st FS is the newest F-35A squadron, with this being their first deployment with the multi-role
June 11, 2019
Largest airborne operation since WWII commemorates D-Day 75

The Joint Task Force Normandy conducted a commemorative airborne drop to honor the historic airborne operation conducted by Allied forces on June 6, 1944, just outside of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019.
June 10, 2019
Bloody Hundredth, Liberty Wing provide D-Day support

Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, refueled U.S. Air Force F-15s assigned to RAF Lakenheath, England, in support of the 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day June 6, 2019. Highlighting the strength of the U.S. commitment to European security, U.S. Air Force
June 7, 2019
Third Air Force commander’s mission and vision

Every leader throughout the course of history has had to live up to the task of gathering information coming at them from all sides, know the strengths and weaknesses of the people they surround themselves with and then take action.Critical decision making is the epitome of effective leadership, and