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July 10, 2017
Spangdahlem Airmen fly, train at RAF Lakenheath

More than 260 Airmen and 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrived here July 10, 2017, to participate in a flying training deployment.
June 27, 2017
3rd Air Force welcomes new command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz was recently selected as the 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief master sergeant and assumed his new duties June 2.
June 26, 2017
F-35 makes historic appearance at Paris Air Show

The U.S. made history when two F-35A Lightning IIs arrived at the Paris Air Show to fly the first public aerial demonstrations here, this week. Pulling off a historic event such as this takes months of careful planning and preparation. This team had only 36 days to make it happen.
June 26, 2017
AFREP team saves Aviano AB nearly $3M

Together, three Team Aviano Airmen saved Aviano Air Base nearly $3 million so far in fiscal year 2017.
June 20, 2017
"SOC" it to me: Defenders across USAFE train at Ramstein

With the amount of training, preparation, and paperwork involved, pre-deployment processes can too easily become a blur. What to expect can vary, but the 435th Security Forces Squadron ensures Airmen who come through their pre-deployment Security Operations Course leave with the knowledge and
June 19, 2017
Airpower on display at Paris Air Show

U.S. aircraft and Department of Defense personnel are on display at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, June 19-25.
June 19, 2017
Deter and Assure; 100th ARW increases bomber’s global reach

B-2s deployed to the U.K. to participate in theater bomber assurance and deterrence operations and were supported by the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England.
June 14, 2017
Wings over Latvia

Two Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcons break away after refueling from a KC-135R Stratotanker during BALTOPS over Latvia, June 14, 2017. The exercise is designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate resolve among Allied
June 14, 2017
7th WS, NATO allies, join forces for Cadre Focus 17-1

The 7th Weather Squadron kicked off a weather-related exercise with NATO allies in Wiesbaden, Germany, June 12, 2017.
June 13, 2017
Air Command and Control plays pivotal role in BALTOPS

High above the clouds crossing through international airspace, there are more than 50 military aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Polish air force and German air force training together during the BALTIC OPERATIONS (BALTOPS) and Saber Strike Exercises.