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Niger receives second U.S. C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations

U.S. and Nigerien officials cut a ceremonial ribbon in front of the second C-130 Hercules aircraft delivered to Niger during a Dec. 7, 2021, ceremony at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger. Niger received the second of three scheduled C-130 aircraft deliveries by the U.S. on Nov. 9, 2021. The addition of C-130s to the Nigerien Armed Forces fleet places Niger among 70 others nations with this airlift capability and marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued humanitarian operations and counter violent extremist organizations missions throughout the Sahel alongside Nigerien Air Force partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)
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Niger receives second U.S. C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations

Two C-130H Hercules delivered to the Nigerien Armed Forces sit side-by-side on the Niamey flightline during a Dec. 7, 2021, ceremony at the Nigerien Air Base 101, Niger. Niger received the first of the three scheduled C-130 aircraft deliveries by the U.S. in January 2021. The second was delivered in November 2021. The addition of C-130s to the Nigerien Armed Forces fleet places Niger among 70 others nations with this airlift capability and marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued humanitarian operations and counter violent extremist organizations missions throughout the Sahel alongside Nigerien Air Force partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt Stephanie Longoria)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Slovakian air force for Institutional Capacity Building program

Slovakian air force Col. Róbert Tibenský provides opening remarks at the beginning of the Slovakia Institutional Capacity Building conference, Nov. 29, 2021 at Ramstein Air Base. This bi-lateral military-to-military engagement and security cooperation event is intended to strengthen US strategic partnerships with key countries in Europe, share ideas on aviation related topics, and enhance regional cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Slovakian air force for Institutional Capacity Building program

Slovakian air force Col. Adolf Uličný provides opening remarks at the beginning of the Slovakia Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) conference, Nov. 29, 2021 at Ramstein Air Base. This event is Phase II of the ICB program, which shares best practices on organizational structure, manpower requirements, recruitment, retention, sustainment, growth management, and models which lead up to professional networking and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Slovakian air force for Institutional Capacity Building program

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, provides opening remarks at the beginning of the Slovakia Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) conference, Nov. 29, 2021 at Ramstein Air Base. This event is Phase II of the ICB program, which shares best practices on organizational structure, manpower requirements, recruitment, retention, sustainment, growth management, and models which lead up to professional networking and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Slovakian air force for Institutional Capacity Building program

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, speaks with Slovakian air force Col. Adolf Uličný (left) and Slovakian air force Col. Róbert Tibenský (right) of the Slovakian air force on the first day of the Slovakia Institutional Capacity Building conference, Nov. 29, 2021, at Ramstein Air Base. This bi-lateral military-to-military engagement and security cooperation event is intended to strengthen US strategic partnerships with key countries in Europe, share ideas on aviation related topics, and enhance regional cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Slovakian air force for Institutional Capacity Building program

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, poses alongside Slovakian air force Col. Adolf Uličný (right) and Slovakian air force Col. Róbert Tibenský (left) at the beginning of the Slovakia Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) conference, Nov. 29, 2021, at Ramstein Air Base. This event is Phase II of the ICB program, which shares best practices on organizational structure, manpower requirements, recruitment, retention, sustainment, growth management, and models which lead up to professional networking and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Slovakian air force for Institutional Capacity Building program

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, poses alongside Slovakian air force Col. Adolf Uličný (front, center-right) and Slovakian air force Col. Róbert Tibenský (front, second-from-left), as well as members of the Slovakian air force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, at the beginning of the Slovakia Institutional Capacity Building conference, Nov. 29, 2021, at Ramstein Air Base. This bi-lateral military-to-military engagement and security cooperation event is intended to strengthen U.S. strategic partnerships with key countries in Europe, share ideas on aviation-related topics, and enhance regional cooperation and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)
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Blast from the past: Service members compete in Noble Skywave

Senior Airman Jesse Lee, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron radio and satellite communications technician, talks to another player in Latvia using high frequency (HF) radio calls during Noble Skywave Global HF competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct 27, 2021. Noble Skywave is an annual competition hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces to test and strengthen expertise in HF radio communications. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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Blast from the past: Service members compete in Noble Skywave

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen Paice, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron radio frequency NCO in charge, assist U.S. Army Sergeant Taylor Post, Task Force Iron Grey Battle Company lead radio technician, with manipulating radio waves while talking to someone at a different station during Noble Skywave Global High Frequency (HF) competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct 27, 2021. Noble Skywave is a 60-hour event, where teams have to demonstrate the ability to make HF radio transmission around the world. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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Blast from the past: Service members compete in Noble Skywave

U.S. Army Sergeant Taylor Post, Task Force Iron Grey Battle Company lead radio telephone operator, uses a portable radio communications technique to establish communications with another station in Peru during Noble Skywave Global High Frequency (HF) competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct 27, 2021. Noble Skywave Global is an annual competition hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces to test and strengthen expertise in HF radio communications. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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Blast from the past: Service members compete in Noble Skywave

Senior Airman Cody Rowley, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron radio and satellite communications technician, attempts making a high frequency radio call to another station during Noble Skywave Global HF competition at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct 27, 2021. Noble Skywave is a 60-hour event, where teams have to demonstrate the ability to make HF radio transmission around the world. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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Bomber Task Force Europe: B-52s join long-range strategic deployment

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles, F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, and Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s escort B-1 Lancer Bombers, assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during a Bomber Task Force mission in the North Sea region, Nov. 10, 2021. The mission series demonstrates the U.S. Air Force’s unique ability to rapidly deploy to unfamiliar airfields and integrate with NATO allies and coalition partners. “Combining unique bomber strike packages with ally and partner capabilities offered within the European theater builds brings a force, which can counter any threat to our collective safety and security," said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Koby I. Saunders)
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U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft arrive in Iceland for ally, partner training

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit crew chiefs with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance squadron prepare a B-2 Spirit for takeoff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 23, 2021. Thanks to its nearly 6,000-mile unrefueled range, the B-2 is capable of expediently delivering massive fire power anywhere on the globe through the most challenging enemy defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parker J. McCauley)
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U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft arrive in Iceland for ally, partner training

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots with the 393rd Bomb Squadron, load luggage onto a stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 23, 2021. Strategic bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parker J. McCauley)
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48th Fighter Wing Airman selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jutin Bennett, 48th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron flight chief, poses for a photo after being selected to be one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, July 7, 2021. This award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted personnel for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Koby I. Saunders)
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Tech. Sgt. PJ Peters, U.S. Air Force Reserve jets propulsion technician, assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, closes a fuel tank valve as the KC-135 Stratotanker receives fuel from Finnish personnel during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 14. ACE 21 is a joint multinational exercise to train units in the orchestration and conduct of air operations, to include execution of tactics and command and control procedures and interoperability. Continual exercises and interactions between allied and partner forces, such as ACE 21, allow us to work together as a team to address security threats in and beyond Europe and enable all participants to contribute to international conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Abacon)
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Master Sgt. DeMarious Beard, a U.S. Air Force Reserve electric and environmental technician assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, is removing turbine covers to inspect the engine and blades to ensure aircraft safety prior to a refueling mission during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 14. The exercise is a joint, multinational training event that creates a significant measure of autonomy for European partners and U.S. forces across the European theater to exercise high-intensity and global peer competitor combat scenarios. Participation in reoccurring multinational exercises like ACE 21 enhances our professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries during times of crisis. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Abacon)
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fight Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, June 14. The 459th ARW will provide air-to-air refueling to multinational fighter aircraft in the Arctic, allowing fighters to focus on offensive and defensive scenarios in the air and on the ground in Sweden, Finland and Norway. Events such as ACE 21 provide vital opportunities for integrated, Total Force training with Reserve units and our partner nations’ militaries to ensure interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Abacon)
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A Norwegian F-15 Lighting II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, June 14. The 459th ARW will provide air-to-air refueling to allies and partners allowing them to improve interoperability and train in all possible aspects of air operations in the Nordic regions. Regularly scheduled exercises like ACE 21 provide opportunities to enhance interoperability and strengthen partnerships. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Abacon)
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