News

  • Ghana looks to USAFE-AFAFRICA for PME model

    A team of Ghanaian airmen visited professional military education facilities here to take back best practices to their air force headquarters.Group Capt. Mike Kwame Appiah-Agyekum, the director of administration for Ghana's air force, toured the First Term Airmen Center, the Kisling NCO Academy, and

  • Aviano Airmen restore South African smiles

    "It was one of those moments that was bigger than you," said Tech. Sgt. Rowan Strong, 31st Dental Squadron clinical flight chief. "At the end of every day, I was proud to wear the uniform. It was an honor to help so many people and take away so much pain." Three Airmen from Aviano provided dental

  • RACS emphasizes partnerships

    As the 2013 Regional African Air Chiefs Conference came to a close here Aug. 22, some of the U.S. and African leaders in attendance shared their thoughts on the event. "We are at the end of what has been an extremely valuable symposium," said Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander. "The

  • Regional African Air Chiefs Symposium begins

    The U.S. 3rd Air Force commander and the Ghanaian chief of air staff hosted opening ceremonies for the second Regional Air Chiefs Symposium at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center Aug. 20. Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin expressed gratitude to Air Vice Marshal Michael Samson-Oje for

  • Liberian soldiers employ training during medical outreach mission

    A team of Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers, U.S. service members and county health officials conducted a mobile medical outreach mission in Grand Cape Mount County recently. The mobile mission held from 1 - 4 July was a first for the AFL medics, who, until now, have been focusing their efforts on

  • African airmen return to Air University for U.S. Air Forces Africa symposium

    Military officers from the air forces of 16 African countries returned to Air University for the African Airmen Alumni Symposium June 11-13.The symposium, held at Air War College and sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Africa, is geared toward strengthening key partnerships, enhancing regional cooperation,

  • Zambian air chief visits Ramstein

    Lt. Gen. Eric Chimese, Zambian air force commander, along with a team of senior military officials visited U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa headquarters, giving them a chance to further military relations and improve the partnership between the U.S. and Zambian air forces.During the