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260131-F-XY111-1104

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the first on-site small arms range at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2026. Chabelley Airfield marked a major operational milestone with the opening of its small arms range, a $1.6 million project that significantly expands on-site training capacity and operational flexibility for U.S. and partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera)

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260131-F-XY111-1116

U.S. service members stand on the firing line during the opening of the first on-site small arms range at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2026. Completed four months ahead of schedule, the range provides a dedicated capability for small arms qualification, sustainment training and forward-deployed mission rehearsals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera)

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260131-F-XY111-1120

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron fires a handgun at the newly opened on-site small arms range at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2026. Chabelley Airfield marked a major operational milestone with the opening of its small arms range, a $1.6 million project that significantly expands on-site training capacity and operational flexibility for U.S. and partner forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera)

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260131-F-XY111-1127

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron prepare to fire handguns at the newly opened on-site small arms range at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Jan. 31, 2026. Completed four months ahead of schedule, the range provides a dedicated capability for small arms qualification, sustainment training and forward-deployed mission rehearsals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA welcomes Bundeswehr Joint Forces Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander (front row, third from left), hosts members of the Bundeswehr Joint Forces Command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2026. During the visit, members of the BwJFC engaged with USAFE-AFAFRICA officials to gain insight into U.S. counter-small, unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities, as well as discuss future collaboration opportunities.

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USAFE-AFAFRICA welcomes Bundeswehr Joint Forces Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, and German Lt. Gen. André Bodemann, Bundeswehr Joint Forces Command deputy commander, discuss upcoming topics during General Bodemann’s visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2026. As part of the visit, members of the BwJFC engaged with USAFE-AFAFRICA officials to gain insight into U.S. counter-small, unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities, as well as discuss future collaboration opportunities.

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Alliance in focus: USAFE commander hosts German government officials for key talks

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, greets Ambassador Jens Hanefeld, German Ambassador to the United States, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. Following a meeting with Luftwaffe officials at Germany's Büchel Air Base, Hanefeld visited Ramstein and USAFE-AFAFRICA for discussions on bilateral defense matters.

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Alliance in focus: USAFE commander hosts German government officials for key talks

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds (left), U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, greets Ambassador Jens Hanefeld (center), German Ambassador to the United States, and State Secretary Daniel Stich (right), Rheinland-Pfalz Ministry of the Interior at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. Following a meeting with Luftwaffe officials at Germany's Büchel Air Base, Hanefeld visited Ramstein and USAFE-AFAFRICA for discussions on bilateral defense matters.

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Training for the Mission and the Medal: Staff Sgt. Curtis heads back to Olympics

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis, 31st Communications Squadron knowledge operations technician, poses for a photo after receiving the silver medal in the Skeleton at St. Moritz, Switzerland, 2025. Curtis will be competing in the skeleton during the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. (Courtesy photo)

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Training for the Mission and the Medal: Staff Sgt. Curtis heads back to Olympics

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis, 31st Communications Squadron knowledge operations technician, sprints down an iced sliding track with her skeleton sled during the start of a skeleton run at the World Cup BOB and Skeleton at Cortina D’ Ampezzo, Italy, 2025. Curtis will be competing in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games as a skeleton slider. (Courtesy photo)

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Training for the Mission and the Medal: Staff Sgt. Curtis heads back to Olympics

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis, 31st Communications Squadron knowledge operations technician, celebrates a skeleton run during the 2025 skeleton season in Atlenberg, Germany. Curtis went on to represent Team USA at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (Courtesy photo)

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260126-F-VY348-1061

Royal Norwegian Air Force airmen receive a tour of a U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 26, 2026. The EA-37B visited Ramstein as part of a road show to familiarize Airmen, units and NATO Allies in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility with the new platform and its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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260126-F-VY348-1001

A U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call aircraft assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, is parked at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of its first stop in the European theater for a scheduled road show, Jan. 26, 2026. The aircraft is also slated to visit Spangdahlem AB, Germany, and RAF Mildenhall, England, marking the platform’s introduction to Airmen, units and NATO Allies in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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260126-F-VY348-1142

Turkish Air Force Airmen receive a tour of a U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call aircraft, assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 26, 2026. The aircraft is also slated to visit Spangdahlem AB, Germany, and RAF Mildenhall, England, marking the platform’s introduction to Airmen, units and NATO Allies in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts 2026 Wing Leadership Conference

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, hosts wing senior leaders from around the command during the USAFE-AFAFRICA 2026 Wing Leadership Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The conference addressed a range of topics related to the command’s three-pronged mission to protect the U.S. homeland with Allies and partners, project combat-ready airpower in Europe, Africa and beyond, and deter aggression and win decisively should deterrence fail.

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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts 2026 Wing Leadership Conference

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds (center), U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, hosts wing senior leaders from around the command during the USAFE-AFAFRICA 2026 Wing Leadership Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The conference addressed a range of topics related to the command’s three-pronged mission to protect the U.S. homeland with Allies and partners, project combat-ready airpower in Europe, Africa and beyond, and deter aggression and win decisively should deterrence fail.

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USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts 2026 Wing Leadership Conference

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, presents the Meritorious Unit Award to Brig. Gen. Jack Arthaud, 48th Fighter Wing commander, during the USAFE-AFAFRICA 2026 Wing Leadership Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. General Arthaud accepted the award on behalf of the 48th Fighter Wing for the organization’s meritorious conduct in direct support of military operations between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024.

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German State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence visits Ramstein Air Base

Nils Hilmer, German State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, meet at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 21, 2026. As part of the visit, the leaders discussed bilateral efforts to advance security and military readiness.

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251010-F-XY111-1030

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dena McFadden, 449th Air Expeditionary Group flight safety officer, poses for a photo at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 10, 2025. On Aug. 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force Chinese-made Harbin Z-9 helicopter crashed into a mountainside near Obuasi, killing eight people, including the nation’s Minister of Defense. Following a formal request from the Ghanaian government, McFadden and two other U.S. safety experts deployed within hours to assist local authorities in determining the cause of the accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Silvera)

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Incirlik Airmen integrate with Turkish, Spanish during natural disaster exercise

Spanish Army forces prepare a simulated victim for transport during Exercise Titan Dawn 26-02 at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 13, 2026. The mass casualty portion of the exercise tested Airmen’s ability to deliver fast, coordinated care under pressure, demonstrating their readiness to support the mission during crisis conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Cydnie Baker)

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