Press Releases

June 10, 2024
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander commemorates sacrifice, legacy of Airmen who supported D-Day at 80th Anniversary event

Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, commemorated the 80th Anniversary of Operation Overlord Thursday in the company of veterans, civic leaders and family members of servicemen who fell in battle to establish the beachhead needed to liberate Europe.
June 7, 2024
Third Air Force Commander represents U.S. at Portugal’s Beja Airshow

Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga, Third Air Force commander, represented United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa as the highest-ranking U.S. Department of Defense official at the Beja International Airshow on June 2, 2024
June 5, 2024
U.S. Air Force bombers conduct training mission to Eastern Mediterranean

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flew from their deployed location at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, to the Eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday.
May 30, 2024
USAFE wings, NATO partners participate in exercise over Baltics

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath; U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 52nd Fighter Wing from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany; and U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall
May 28, 2024
CSS Airmen Focus on Career Development in Summit Meeting

More than 100 Airmen from across Europe attended the first-ever U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Commander Support Staff (CSS) Summit here May 9-10.
May 22, 2024
Additional U.S. bomber deploys to Fairford for latest European bomber task force

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., for a routine bomber task force deployment, Wednesday, May 22.
May 21, 2024
African Lion 24 exercises Air Force’s wings

AL24 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest premier joint annual exercise, led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). This year’s event marks a significant milestone as SETAF-AF celebrates the 20th anniversary of the African Lion exercise series.
May 20, 2024
U.S. bombers deploy to Royal Air Force Fairford for latest European bomber task force

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, in the U.K., for a routine bomber task force deployment, Monday.
May 20, 2024
Awareness campaign puts focus on Directed Energy Weapons

In May, Air Force operators launched a new education and awareness campaign to highlight the growing use and capabilities of directed energy weapons, or DEWs, as part of the Air Force’s integrated air and missile defense program.
May 15, 2024
Advancing aeromedical evacuation capabilities in Ghana through US-Ghanaian partnership

The event was facilitated by the Defense Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO) and was a key step for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as they pursue United Nations validation in Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET) capabilities.