Press Releases

Feb. 24, 2023
CJTF-HOA conducts first simulated joint FARP demonstration on African continent

Elements of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and the 449th Air Expeditionary Group recently conducted a simulated joint branch Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) exercise. Not only was this a first for U.S. forces in the African continent, but it also provided an
Feb. 23, 2023
B-52 Stratofortresses to flyby part of Estonia Independence Day celebration events

Two B-52 aircraft assigned to 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota is scheduled to conduct a low approach flyby to help celebrate Estonia’s Independence Day February 24.
Feb. 22, 2023
Incirlik Port Dawgs offload Medical Shelters for Humanitarian Relief Aid

Senior Airman Caleb Hargrove, an air transportation specialist assigned to the 728th Air Mobility Squadron, prepares to unload medical shelters and equipment at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb. 18, 2023. The medical shelters and equipment will be utilized to provide aid to those in need following
Feb. 22, 2023
U.S. and Cyprus military conduct bilateral training during Silver Falcon 2023

The U.S. and Cypriot military conducted bilateral non-evacuation operations training as part of exercise Silver Falcon 2023, February 6-24 in Cyprus.Silver Falcon is a bilateral exercise with our Cypriot partners and is intended to prepare U.S. forces to exercise emergency response procedures to
Feb. 20, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State visits Incirlik AB in support of Türkiye Earthquake Relief

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 19, 2023 to see firsthand ongoing relief efforts that support the Turkish authorities response to the Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes. In the aftermath of the earthquakes, U.S. President Joseph R. Biden directed the heads of
Feb. 14, 2023
U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye visits Incirlik AB after Earthquakes

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, visits Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 13, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to discuss the recent earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023, and see the humanitarian support efforts first-hand. As Ambassador to
Feb. 12, 2023
728th Air Mobility Squadron and 39th Operational Support Squadron support key earthquake relief deliveries

Since Department of Defense support to U.S. Agency for International Development for earthquake relief to Türkiye began, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron has offloaded 5,764 tons of equipment and supplies from aircraft in coordination with 39th Operational Support Squadron, as of Feb. 12, 2023.
Feb. 8, 2023
U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, arrives at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, following a series of earthquakes that
Feb. 8, 2023
Urban Search and Rescue teams arrive at Incirlik Air Base

Two Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams and a critical aid package in support of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) response operations arrived by aircraft at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb. 8, to provide humanitarian assistance to Türkiye following devastating earthquakes that
Feb. 6, 2023
European theater CSELs participate in Nordic Regional Engagement

Command senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, NATO Allied Air Command, the Royal Danish, Royal Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish Air Force participate in Nordic Regional CSEL Engagement to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, Jan. 16-28, 2023.