Challenge accepted: USAFE-AFAFRICA supports 4-COCOM exercise

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command staff members stepped up last week to the challenge of supporting four Unified Combatant Commands' large-scale defense exercises, aimed at training members and improving regional response capabilities.The four globally positioned COCOM

African Partnership Flight builds relations, interoperability

Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight-Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations at Djibouti Air Base, Feb. 11, 2015.The five-day event, cohosted by U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa and the Djibouti air force, brought together air forces from Burundi, Djibouti,

African Partnership Flight-Djibouti taps into AF language capability

Two U.S. Airmen from the Language Enabled Airman Program are assigned to African Partnership Flight-Djibouti as French interpreters here Feb. 7-11.The mission of APF-Djibouti is to strengthen partnerships and increase interoperability among the East African nations of Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya,

African Partnership Flight-Djibouti strengthens bonds with music

Djiboutian and U.S. Airmen are co-hosting African Partnership Flight to strengthen partnerships between the East African nations of Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Feb. 7-11.However, the relationship between the U.S. Air Force and the Djiboutian population outside the base perimeter can

6 nations stand together during African Partnership Flight-Djibouti

About 80 Airmen from Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and the United States stood together for African Partnership Flight opening ceremonies on Djibouti Air Base Feb. 7, 2015.This formation embodied the spirit of APF-Djibouti -- Airmen from partner nations working together for a common

Air Force Ebola support winds down

After more than four months of continuous airlift support to Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Air Force is winding down efforts in Senegal, Monrovia and Liberia.To help counter the deadly Ebola virus, Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, as well as Air Mobility Command

PRESS RELEASE: African Partnership Flight-Djibouti begins

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti -- African Partnership Flight-Djibouti begins with opening ceremonies on Djibouti Air Base, Djibouti, Feb. 7.The U.S. Air Force will co-host the five-day event with the Djiboutian air force and about 60 Airmen from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will participate.African

Gen. Gorenc visits Airmen in Europe, Africa

Airman returns from front lines of fight against Ebola

Before many volunteers could begin fighting Ebola in West Africa, U.S. Air Force Maj. Francis Obuseh was on the ground in Monrovia, Liberia, paving the way for safe execution of their mission.As an epidemiologist and international health specialist for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces

Ebola Facts

Though the Ebola outbreak of 2014 is almost completely isolated to Africa, it has been documented by the World Health Organization as the largest, most complex spread since 1976, with case fatality rates varying from 25 to 90 percent.Below is information and prevenitive measures on EbolaKey facts·