Oct. 27, 2017 Testers bring targets to NATO exercise The 40th Flight Test Squadron aircrew participating in a joint-international exercise known as Formidable Shield.
Oct. 26, 2017 A/TA awards Airmen’s impact to mobility mission SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Each year Airmen and units that have made outstanding contributions to the Mobility Air Force’s mission are recognized during the annual national Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium and technology convention.This year the event is taking place at the World Center
Oct. 26, 2017 War on the digital front From the advent of weather balloons used for reconnaissance in 1861, to the first email sent in 1971, advancements of new technology have increased mission capabilities. However, with new advancements come new threats and challenges.
Oct. 26, 2017 U.S. Airmen in Greece to train with Hellenic air force A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing landed at the Athens International Airport in Athens, Greece, Oct. 25. The Stratotanker is scheduled to participate in a short air to air refueling training mission with the Hellenic air force in the upcoming days.
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. 25, 2017 KC-135 Refuels German Tornadoes A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refuels German air force Eurofighter Typhoons Oct. 24, 2017, over Germany. The German air force conducts regular training with the U.S. Air Force to continue fostering good relations between NATO allies.
Oct. 25, 2017 Air Force selects 2017 HQ Allied AIRCOM Orienteering Championship team The personnel listed below are selected to represent United States Air Forces in Europe and compete in the 2017 Headquarters Allied Air Command Orienteering Championship. The AIRCOM Orienteering Championship will be held Nov. 13-16, 2017, at RAF Lakenheath, England.
Oct. 24, 2017 HAW C-17 Air Refueling Training A U.S. Air Force KC-135 performs a dry contact with a C-17 Globemaster III during an aerial-refueling training exercise over Germany, Oct. 19, 2017. The training exercise was done in support of the Strategic Airlift Command operated out of Papa Air Base, Hungary.
Oct. 23, 2017 100th ARW refuels Swiss F-18s A KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing refueled four Swiss air force F-18s during a training mission over Germany Oct. 20.
Oct. 23, 2017 USAFE JTAC named Outstanding Young American It’s an honor that has been bestowed upon presidents, senators, innovators and entrepreneurs alike who’ve demonstrated remarkable qualities and accomplishments in a young American. For the 79th anniversary, the United States Junior Chamber organization recognized Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Garrison