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July 14, 2023
31st FW integrates with 48th FW at Aviano AB

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing flew with F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, during exercise 31/48 at Aviano Air Base, July 10-21.Exercise 31/48 is an opportunity for F-16 and F-35 units to optimize
July 7, 2023
European Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Symposium

Aviano Air Base hosted a first-of-its-kind event, the European Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Symposium, tailored at providing region-specific training to future Senior Enlisted Leaders of allied and partner nations’ Air Forces.
June 27, 2023
JLTVs set to take the streets of RAF Lakenheath

JLTVs provide a generational leap in capability from the current Humvees and base personnel should expect to see them in and around the base starting this July.
June 21, 2023
Retired General Wolters to receive Order of the Sword

Retired General Tod D. Wolters, former Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, has been selected as the next recipient of USAFE’s Order of the Sword announced June 12, 2023.
June 15, 2023
52nd FW kicks off flying ops for largest ever air deployment exercise

The 52nd Fighter Wing, alongside 42 Air National Guard units (ANG) and 25 nations, is participating in Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment exercise since NATO was founded, June 12-23.
June 13, 2023
Hawgs Touch Down in Germany

The 124th Fighter Wing touched down in southern Germany for Air Defender 2023, a collective defense exercise focused on Germany’s ability to command and control a multinational Air Force operating out of German airfields.
June 13, 2023
Arctic Challenge 2023: Nordic defense requires the F-35’s advanced capabilities

ØRLAND AIR BASE, Norway – The U.S. Air Force’s 493rd Fighter Squadron from the United Kingdom’s RAF Lakenheath forward deployed to Norway’s Ørland Air Base to take part in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 alongside Norwegian, Dutch, and Italian F-35A Lightning II advanced stealth fighters and other
June 12, 2023
4-part ceremony equips 406th AEW to continue 435th AEW legacy

The 435th Air Expeditionary Wing was deactivated during a four-part ceremony that also included the activation of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, and the assumption of command of the 406th AEW, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 9, 2023.
June 9, 2023
24 Allies and partner nations collaborate at military nursing conference, enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA partnerships and readiness

Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations, including the U.S., converged at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 31 to June 2, to share medical knowledge and professional best practices with one
June 9, 2023
MAINEiacs Aim High during Arctic Challenge

ØRLAND AIR BASE, Norway – The Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, also known as the MAINEiacs, and 265th Combat Communication Squadron aimed for the clouds and headed Northeast to take part in the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023, occurring May 29 through June 9 across the Nordic