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June 18, 2022
Nigerien Air Base 201 bazaar strengthens partnerships and boosts Agadez economy

The 409th Air Expeditionary Group hosted a local artisan bazaar on June 18, generating more than $18,000, or 11.6 million Central African francs, to boost the local economy.
June 17, 2022
U.S. F-35s demonstrate ACE capabilities, assure North Macedonia Ally

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Fighter Squadron landed at Petrovec Military Airport, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, Jun. 17, to practice Agile Combat Employment concepts while supporting NATO’s collective defense throughout
June 16, 2022
U.S. F-35s soared over Baltic nations

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing and one KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducted low approach flyovers over the Baltic Sea region
June 16, 2022
409th Air Expeditionary Group civil affairs team fosters enduring partnership with Agadez, Niger

U.S. Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to the 409th Air Expeditionary Group, met with Abdourahamane Touraoua, the mayor of Agadez, during a farewell visit after completing their tour of duty in West Africa.
June 15, 2022
U.S. Airmen and Soldiers build a swing set and relations at Chabelley Village, Djibouti

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers deployed to East Africa, invested time building a swing set and relationships during a visit with their neighbors at the village of Chabelley recently.
June 15, 2022
U.S. F-35s scheduled to fly over Baltic nations

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing and one KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will conduct low approach flyovers over the Baltic Sea
June 14, 2022
31 MXG trains Romanian maintainers, build friendship

The 31st Maintenance Group conducted a training-oriented mission to assist in the development of the Romanian air force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon jet program. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Johnston, 31st MXG phase section chief, took a team of five U.S. Airmen to Romania’s 86th Air Base to train
June 10, 2022
USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, June 9, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region.
June 10, 2022
Marine Hornets swap NATO enhanced air policing role

Ten F/A-18C Hornet fighter aircraft from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s (MAW) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 arrived at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 10, to replace 2nd MAW’s VMFA 312.
June 10, 2022
U.S. F-35s scheduled to fly over Baltic nations

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Squadron and two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will conduct low approach flyovers over the Baltic Sea