News

  • 435th AGOW, 435th AEW welcome new commander

    Col. Bryan Callahan assumed command of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing (U.S. European Command) and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing (U.S. Africa Command) during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 9, 2021.

  • Total Force team captures Innovation Excellence Award

    Accelerating change starts with an empowered workforce with foundational competencies, the right skills, and the drive to innovate. A team of six total force Airmen embodied that mindset while participating in an Air University and Innovatrium partnership, Project Mercury, March 16 - June 14, 2021.

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center sharpens the NATO joint warfighter

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s Warfare Center (UAWC) hosted a combined training seminar alongside eight NATO partner nations to discuss the development of the Joint Terminal Attack Controller instructor and evaluator courses at Einsiedlerhof Air Station, June 22-24.

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA deputy commander visits 52nd FW

    U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, greets U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, during his visit to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2021. During the visit, Basham toured Spangdahlem AB’s

  • The 459th ARW completes participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 21

    U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen and KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, completed participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, June 18, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, after two weeks of air refueling missions in the Arctic skies.

  • Nigerien Air Base 201 bazaar boosts Agadez economy and relationship

    A local artisan bazaar, hosted June 20, 2021 by Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, generated approximately $14,000 (4.2 million Central African francs) while strengthening relationships between service members and the community. This event was made possible with the help of Airmen from the 409th Air