April 14, 2026 Air National Guard aircraft arrive in Poland for Hussar Saber 26-1 U.S. Air National Guard Airmen and C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, arrived Saturday at the 33rd Air Base in Powidz, Poland,for exercise Hussar Saber 26-1.
April 14, 2026 Historical highlight: Operation Eldorado Canyon 40th anniversary On April 14, 1986, twenty-four F-111F Aardvark aircraft from the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing took off from RAF Lakenheath, UK, supported by five EF-111A Ravens from the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron based at RAF Upper Heyford.
April 13, 2026 Into the smoke: One Airman’s instinct to save lives U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Theodore Dudley, 603rd Air Operations Center intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assessments technician, wasn’t thinking about awards. He wasn’t thinking about recognition, or the risk.
April 8, 2026 U.S., Georgia partnership strengthens military mental health, resilience As part of a comprehensive mental health engagement from March 2-6, experts from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Europe-Middle East (WRAIR-EME) and Global Health Engagements (GHE) Branch from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office collaborated with the
March 24, 2026 TEAM 2026 conference bolsters medical readiness across Eurasia and Africa Key military health leaders and strategic partners convened at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort from Feb. 23-26 for the TRICARE Area Office - Eurasia/Africa Meeting (TEAM) 2026. The conference, led by U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Cristina L. Franchetti, TRICARE Area Office-Eurasia/Africa executive
March 21, 2026 Liberty Wing brings unified effort to Cold Response 26 The 48th Fighter Wing concluded its participation in Exercise Cold Response 26 on March 19, demonstrating its ability to integrate with NATO allies and execute operations in the High North.
March 20, 2026 U.S., Allied forces strengthen Arctic readiness during exercise Cold Response 26 U.S. Air Force Airmen, alongside Norwegian and Allied partners, successfully concluded participation in Exercise Cold Response 26, a Norwegian-led multinational training event designed to enhance collective defense, sharpen warfighting skills, and reinforce deterrence capabilities in the High North.
March 13, 2026 CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson (left), U.S. Air Force in Europe – Air Forces Africa deputy commander, German Air Force Maj. Gen. Frank Gräfe (middle), Allied Air Command chief of staff Commanders, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark D. Piper (right), Air
March 10, 2026 Spangdahlem-based Airman awarded Silver Star for extraordinary heroism during combat operations U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael “Danger” A. Blea, 480th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was awarded the Silver Star during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 3, 2026.
March 9, 2026 U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa congratulates 2025 Annual Award winners U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief, announced the command’s 2025 Annual Awards winners during a ceremony, Feb. 20, 2026.