Press Releases

April 24, 2025
VPOTUS hosts toast to troops at Ramstein AB

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children visited Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Thursday, April 24, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, Gen. James B. Hecker’s meeting with Australian Air Chief Air Marshall Stephen Chappell

Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker met with Australian Air Chief Air Marshall Stephen Chappell at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 22, to discuss strengthening military cooperation and interoperability. The leaders discussed
April 18, 2025
Turbo Weasel sharpens warfighting readiness through realistic joint training

The dynamic air exercise designed to support the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses mission, simulating realistic, high-intensity conditions.
April 14, 2025
Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga hosts German American Community Office meeting

Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, visited the German American Community Office (GACO) and Villa Winzig Day Care in Kaiserslautern, April 10, 2025.
April 12, 2025
Ramstein Flag 2025: U.S. Air Forces in Europe Strengthen Warfighting and Readiness

Fifteen Allied nations trained in advanced warfighting capabilities such as agile combat employment, integrated air and missile defense and counter anti-access/area denial operations. Cross servicing training showcased the ability to operate as a cohesive force to sustain combat operations.
April 11, 2025
Headquarters USAFE holds Largest Combat Readiness Exercise in Europe

Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa will conduct its largest Air-to-Air Weapons System Evaluation Program exercise at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, to assess and enhance operational fighter squadrons’ readiness for combat operations. This WSEP, dubbed Combat
April 9, 2025
USAFE Band returns to Türkiye, strengthens ties during Orange Blossom Carnival

For the first time in nearly three years, the United States Air Forces in Europe Band returned to Türkiye, performing across Adana April 3–7, 2025, in support of the city’s annual Orange Blossom Carnival.
April 7, 2025
U.S., Netherlands air forces enhance fifth-generation interoperability at NATO flag exercise 

The U.S. Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated advanced fifth-generation interoperability among NATO Allies during an F-35 Lightning II training for NATO Allied Air Command’s Ramstein Flag exercise April 4. 
April 4, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander hosts NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium

United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, Gen. James Hecker, hosted senior representatives from 28 Allied and five partner nations for the NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium 25-1 at Allied Air Command on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2 and 3.
April 2, 2025
Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga’s meeting with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Regional Leadership

Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga and Command Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, recently traveled to USAG Sembach to meet with Army & Air Force Exchange Service for the Europe/Africa/Southwest Asia Region Senior Vice President, Ms. Stephanie