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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson (left), U.S. Air Force in Europe – Air Forces Africa deputy commander, German Air Force Maj. Gen. Frank Gräfe (middle), Allied Air Command chief of staff Commanders, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark D. Piper (right), Air National Guard Readiness Center A5 director, participate in the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. With a curriculum focused on the organization and processes of a Combined Air Operations Center, the course featured instruction from senior national-level civilian and military leaders, combatant commanders and retired senior officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen P. Snelson (left), U.S. Air Force in Europe – Air Forces Africa deputy commander, commanders, leaders and staff from various military branches participate in the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. This five-day course prepared general officers from all six U.S. military services and international partners for theater-level command by providing a broad perspective on the operational level of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Commanders, leaders and staff from various military branches participate in the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. This five-day course prepared general officers from all six U.S. military services and international Allies and partners by providing a broad perspective on the operational level of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Commanders, leaders and staff from various military branches participate in the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. With a curriculum focused on the organization and processes of a Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC), the conference features instruction from senior national-level civilian and military leaders, combatant commanders and retired senior officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Norwegian Brig. Gen. Thomas Harlem, Royal Norwegian Airforce Warfare Center commander, listens to a briefing during the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. This conference, with its unique in-theater setting in Europe, aimed to enhance interoperability and strategic alignment, allowing component commanders to share lessons learned, refine joint operational tactics and strengthen the alliances that underpin regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Russel Hardy, senior mentor, listens to a briefing during the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. The CFACC course, hosted by the U.S. Air Force's Eaker Center for Leadership Development, brought together senior military leaders from nine nations to provide a broad perspective on the operational level of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - German Air Force Maj. Gen. Frank Gräfe, Allied Air Command chief of staff, briefs commanders, leaders and staff from various military branches during the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. This five-day course prepares general officers from all six U.S. military services and international partners for theater-level command by providing a broad perspective on the operational level of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Finnish Air Force Col. Mikko Sarantola, A3 operations at the Finnish Air Force Headquarters Assistant Chief of Staff, briefs commanders, leaders and staff from various military branches during the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. This conference, with its unique in-theater setting in Europe, aimed to enhance interoperability and strategic alignment, allowing component commanders to share lessons learned, refine joint operational tactics and strengthen the alliances that underpin regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Bruce Lindsey (retired), senior mentor, asks a question after a briefing during the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. The conference, hosted by the U.S. Air Force's Eaker Center for Leadership Development, brought together senior military leaders from nine nations to provide a broad perspective on the operational level of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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CFACC Conference strengthens theater-level command and Allied interoperability

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - French Col. Yann Malard, French Air and Space Force air and space advisor at the prime minister office, briefs commanders, leaders and staff from various military branches during the Combined Forces Air Component Command conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 10, 2026. This iteration, with its unique in-theater setting in Europe, aimed to enhance interoperability and strategic alignment, allowing component commanders to share lessons learned, refine joint operational tactics and strengthen the alliances that underpin regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA senior leader highlights aggregated readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chris McFarland, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa director, plans and programs, speaks during the Forward Air Base Defense Panel at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., Feb. 24, 2026. The symposium is an opportunity for Department of the Air Force senior leaders to meet and address Airmen, Guardians, Allies, partners, and industry leaders.

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2025 Max Generation: Maximum Effort

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft return to base for maximum generation at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 15, 2025. Maximum generation is a demonstration that showcased Ramstein’s rapid ability to execute airlift missions across multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj Derek Brockmann)

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Historical highlight: The 35th anniversary of the end of hostilities in Operation DESERT STORM

F-111s from the 48th Fighter Wing flying over Iraq in 1991. Photo from the USAFE Archive.

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Historical highlight: The 35th anniversary of the end of hostilities in Operation DESERT STORM

A-10s refuel from a KC-135 during Operation PROVIDE COMFORT. Photo from the USAFE Archive.

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Historical highlight: The 35th anniversary of the end of hostilities in Operation DESERT STORM

The flight line at Incirlik AB in 1991. Photo from the USAFE Archive.

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Historical highlight: The 35th anniversary of the end of hostilities in Operation DESERT STORM

Airmen from the 435th Tactical Airlift Wing unload a C-130 in Saudi Arabia during Operation DESERT STORM. Photo from the USAFE Archive.

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From the ground up: 435 AGOW squadrons prove "Together is Better" to fortify Ramstein

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Paulson, 1st Engineering Installation Squadron Communications Installation and Restoral technician, constructs an elevated platform for a Fixed-Site Small Unmanned Aerial Detection System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The 1 EIS and 435th Construction and Training Squadron, both from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, partnered to support U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa bolster air base defense capabilities across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Amber R. Kelly-Herard)

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From the ground up: 435 AGOW squadrons prove "Together is Better" to fortify Ramstein

The 1st Engineering Installation Squadron, in partnership with the 435th Construction and Training Squadron, build an elevated platform for a Fixed-Site Small Unmanned Aerial Detection System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. Both squadrons from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing combined to provide a scalable, repeatable model for rapidly fielding air base defense infrastructure across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Amber R. Kelly-Herard)

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From the ground up: 435 AGOW squadrons prove "Together is Better" to fortify Ramstein

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Paulson, 1st Engineering Installation Squadron Communications Installation and Restoral technician, constructs an elevated platform for a Fixed-Site Small Unmanned Aerial Detection System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The 1 EIS and 435th Construction and Training Squadron, both from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, partnered to support U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa bolster air base defense capabilities across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Amber R. Kelly-Herard)

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From the ground up: 435 AGOW squadrons prove "Together is Better" to fortify Ramstein

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Paulson, 1st Engineering Installation Squadron Communications Installation and Restoral technician, constructs an elevated platform for a Fixed-Site Small Unmanned Aerial Detection System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The 1 EIS and 435th Construction and Training Squadron, both from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, partnered to support U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa bolster air base defense capabilities across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Amber R. Kelly-Herard)

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