Press Releases

July 3, 2018
U.S. Air Force weather team preps for sand storms at Nigerien Air Base 201

Nigerien Air Base 201 was hit by four sandstorms throughout the last two weeks. A three-man weather team worked around the clock to forecast and notify service members and civilians on base before each storm.
July 3, 2018
Turn and Burn: Low-Fly Zone

The 48th Fighter Wing’s 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons are combat-ready, world-wide deployable F-15E Strike Eagle units capable of executing strategic attack, interdiction, close air support and counter-air missions in support of war plans and contingency operations for U.S. European Command
July 2, 2018
Taking an oath, paying it forward

His coworkers described him in a few short words: positive, strong, and lively. Friends and family say Senior Airman Pascal Nyowatchon has a smile that’s contagious and a personality that fills a room.
June 29, 2018
Drawing courage from the legacy of the Bloody Hundredth

We pride ourselves on being the most lethal Air Force in the world, but that means our job is inherently dangerous. Just like the Airmen who flew, fought and won before us, we have to accept the nature of our business, and do whatever it takes to establish air dominance and ensure international
June 29, 2018
Commentary – Drawing courage from the legacy of the Bloody Hundredth

We pride ourselves on being the most lethal Air Force in the world, but that means our job is inherently dangerous. Just like the Airmen who flew, fought and won before us, we have to accept the nature of our business, and do whatever it takes to establish air dominance and ensure international
June 29, 2018
Passing the baton: Celebrating 100 years of the RAF

The RAF is celebrating 100 years and are visiting 100 bases around the U.K. in 100 days in celebration of 100 years of the RAF. U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Smith, 352nd Special Operations Wing commander, thank the Royal
June 28, 2018
Honorary commanders gain first-hand experience of RAF Mildenhall mission

Honorary commanders flew on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to gain an insight into the 100th Air Refueling Wing mission during RAF Mildenhall Honorary Commanders Day June 26.The Honorary Commanders’ program brings together dignitaries and leaders from the community in an effort to foster
June 28, 2018
A symphony of freedom: 70th anniversary of The Berlin Airlift

In June of 1948, the United States Air Force, along with the air forces of Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa would undertake a humanitarian mission of a massive scale to bring aid to the city of Berlin.
June 26, 2018
Senior NCO Academy holds first-ever mobile training course in Romania

Three instructors from the U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy traveled to Boboc Air Base, Buzău, Romania, to hold the first-ever Senior NCO mobile education course June 8 to 22, 2018.
June 25, 2018
Lakenheath Airmen named one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Through hard work and compassion for others, a Liberty Wing Airman earned his spot among the stars, becoming one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2018.