Press Releases

Feb. 2, 2018
Air Force C-130s, Airmen deploy to Portugal for Real Thaw 18

Approximately 50 Airmen and two C-130H3 Hercules assigned to the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, arrived at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal to, participate in Real Thaw 18, a Portuguese-led exercise.The annual two-week exercise includes armed forces from multiple nations to
Feb. 1, 2018
Blood, sweat, tears: Raven training at Ramstein

Their instructors watched with stoic faces and eyes as cold as ice; if the students can’t handle the heat here, how can they handle it when they are on a real mission?
Jan. 31, 2018
Minot Airmen, B-52s complete UK deployment

RAF FAIRFORD, England - Approximately 300 Airmen, four B-52H Stratofortress aircraft and support equipment assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, returned home from their deployment to RAF Fairford, England, Jan. 30.
Jan. 26, 2018
635th MMS Assists Chadian Air Force to overcome windstorm damage to aircraft

Airmen from 635th Material Maintenance Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base deployed to N'Djamena on Jan. 7, 2018, to assist the Chadian Air Force to erect maintenance shelters and provide maintenance training for their critical aircraft.
Jan. 23, 2018
Partnership Flight Symposium enhances cooperation between 13 countries

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa hosted the first-ever Partnership Flight Symposium combining both African and European military aeromedical teams Jan. 16-19 here.
Jan. 23, 2018
NASA’s flying laboratory comes to Ramstein

NASA and the German Aerospace Center look to lower aircraft emissions.
Jan. 19, 2018
Deployed bomber stops at Morón Air Base

A B-52 Stratofortress stops at Morón Air Base, Spain, Jan. 17, 2018. A total of four strategic bombers have deployed to Europe to conduct theater integration and training. The four B-52s and approximately 300 Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., have been conducting operations out of RAF
Jan. 17, 2018
3rd AF commander attends inaugural French C-130J ceremony

Military and civilian leaders from the U.S., France, and Germany pose for a group photo at the reception following the French air force C-130J Super Hercules Inauguration, Orleans, France, Jan. 15, 2018. The aircraft is the first of four, which will be used in conjunction with the German Air Force
Jan. 16, 2018
Ramstein Airman ignites innovation with spark of genius

One 86th Communications Squadron Airman assigned to Ramstein Air Base took second place in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Spark Tank competition.
Jan. 15, 2018
Theater security package deploys to Estonia

AMARI AIR BASE, Estonia — Twelve F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Ohio Air National Guard landed at Amari Air Base, Estonia, Jan. 14, as part of a Theater Security Package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.