Press Releases

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.
April 30, 2024
52nd FW hosts Third Air Force immersion tour

The Third Air Force commander and members of his senior staff visited the 52nd Fighter Wing, April 29, for the first time since the Numbered Air Force’s change of command on April 3.
April 24, 2024
U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers conclude BTF 24-2

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, returned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as they concluded Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Morón Air Force Base, Spain, April 23. During their mission home, the bombers integrated with Typhoons from the United Kingdom. They
April 22, 2024
U.S., Norway conduct first F-35 cross-service maintenance

The two F-35s, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, flew from the United Kingdom to Ørland Air Station in Norway, where they were received, refueled and re-launched by a maintenance crew from the RoNAF’s 132nd Air Wing.