Press Releases

June 18, 2018
BALTOPS 2018 concludes

The U.S. Air Force and NATO allies and partner nations concluded Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) June 15, in Kiel, Germany.
June 18, 2018
US, partners complete Saber Strike 18

Saber Strike 18, wrapped up with a large scale battle scenario involving multiple countries in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018.
June 14, 2018
F-16s support BALTOPS and Saber Strike

Eighteen F-16 Fighting Falcon and 300 personnel assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, partnered with the Polish Air Force in support of Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) and the U.S. Army led Saber Strike 18 exercise at the 31st Tactical Air Base in
June 14, 2018
Edwards test squadron completes Joint Strike Missile test program

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A team of U.S. Air Force engineers, test pilots and Norwegian government and industry personnel from the 416th Test Flight Squadron recently completed a large phase of testing for the new F-35A Joint Strike Missile. The JSM is Norway’s advanced anti-surface
June 13, 2018
Association of African Air Forces continues to grow, foster cooperation among U.S. and partner nations

Three years since its inception, the Association of African Air Forces continues to build steam as a dynamic force for cooperation and stability on the African continent. A voluntary, non-political organization, the association focuses on the exchange of experiences and ideas, as well as
June 12, 2018
JTACs improve warfighting capabilities at Saber Strike 18

While aircraft are in the sky waiting for a call, a small group of Airmen on the ground move to a vantage point and survey the battlefield. Their job is to identify targets and their locations providing pilots the means to support the friendlies on the ground.
June 12, 2018
86th MDG invites local nationals to witness life-saving capabilities

Host nation visitors from across the Kaiserslautern Military Community learned about U.S. Air Force and Army expeditionary medical capabilities during the 86th Medical Group’s exercise Maroon Surge Community Outreach Day on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 7, 2018.The Community Outreach Day kicked
June 11, 2018
Air Force implements new parental leave policy, secondary caregivers given 21 days

In accordance with the Department of Defense Military Parental Leave Program, the Air Force announced an expansion to its parental leave policy on non-chargeable leave entitlements following the birth or adoption of a child.
June 11, 2018
48th FW executes readiness exercise

The 48th Fighter Wing held a “Phase II” readiness exercise June 4-5, at RAF Lakenheath.
June 10, 2018
E-3 AWACS strengthen interoperability during BALTOPS

Two E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, partnered with NATO allies in support of Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) June 6, 2018.