Press Releases - Page 174

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.
June 9, 2018
U.S. Air Forces assist Swift Response 18

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster drops supplies over a drop zone in Adazi, Latvia, June 9, 2018. Four aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and four aircraft from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina provided support to exercise Swift
June 8, 2018
USAFE provides fuel for the fire at Saber Strike

While working with 18 other countries in the Baltics, KC-135 Stratotankers deployed to U.S. Air Forces in Europe are demonstrating, over Latvia, what the air component of warfighting is capable of doing.
June 6, 2018
Ramstein Airmen arrive in Normandy for memorial exercises

More than 60 Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing arrived in Cherbourg, France, May 30, 2018, to conduct annual commemorative exercises in the Normandy region.
June 6, 2018
B-1B Lancers support BALTOPS exercise

Two B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, took part in missions supporting Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) June 4, 2018.
June 5, 2018
USAFE Takes Flight in Latvia supporting Saber Strike

A-10 Thunderbolt II engines roared to life as pilots and aircraft deployed to Europe from the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, kicked-off air support for Saber Strike, June 4, 2018.
June 1, 2018
345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes flight to the UK

Approximately 300 U.S. Air Force members and three B-1B Lancers assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived at RAF Fairford, May 20-30. Members from the 7th Bomb Wing and 345th Bomb Squadron deployed together as the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron in support of NATO cross-servicing exercises.
June 1, 2018
Paratroopers jump to conclude International Jump Week

U.S. service members united with their allied counterparts from 14 different countries as they participated in International Jump Week 2018 from May 21 - May 25 over the skies of Germany.