Feb. 2, 2018 Airmen save missing child, sharpen interoperability Recently, an 822nd Expeditionary Base Defense Squadron security forces patrol team collaborated with local military members to rescue a two-year-old girl, after being notified by local villagers that she was lost near Nigerien Air Base 201.“She simply wandered away from the village in the late
Jan. 26, 2018 635th MMS Assists Chadian Air Force to overcome windstorm damage to aircraft Airmen from 635th Material Maintenance Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base deployed to N'Djamena on Jan. 7, 2018, to assist the Chadian Air Force to erect maintenance shelters and provide maintenance training for their critical aircraft.
Jan. 23, 2018 Partnership Flight Symposium enhances cooperation between 13 countries The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa hosted the first-ever Partnership Flight Symposium combining both African and European military aeromedical teams Jan. 16-19 here.
Dec. 11, 2017 Ohio works with State Partner Serbia, Angola during trilateral medical exercise Airmen and Soldiers of the Ohio National Guard and Serbian Armed Forces arrived here Dec. 8 for PAMBALA 2017, a two-phase trilateral medical engagement, and the welcome, not to mention the weather, couldn’t be warmer.
Nov. 16, 2017 724th EABS medical team teaches hygiene class to local Women’s Association The 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron medical section conducted a three-day women’s hygiene class for 25 women from the Association of Nigerien Women Against War from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14, 2017, in Agadez, Niger.
Nov. 8, 2017 AFRICOM discusses past, present, future AFRICOM leaders discuss successes and obstacles.
Oct. 25, 2017 3rd Air Force commander and command chief visit AFAFRICA Airmen Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Cruz Munoz, 3rd AF/17th EAF command chief, traveled throughout Africa to meet deployed Airmen across the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, from Oct. 16 - 20.
Oct. 19, 2017 606th Airmen deploy throughout CENTCOM/AFRICOM Approximately 140 personnel from the 606th Air Control Squadron deployed throughout U.S. Central and Africa Commands in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, throughout early Oct. 2017, from Aviano Air Base, Italy.
Oct. 19, 2017 Massive attack in Mogadishu spurs quick-response support from CJTF-HOA At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in coordination with the U.S. Mission to Somalia and U.S. Africa Command, a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft departed from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) here, loaded with medical and recovery supplies in response to the
Aug. 21, 2017 African Partnership Flight, training for aeromedical evacuation An earthquake has caused an international emergency directly affecting three countries. Medical assistance is needed, but how do neighboring countries assist?