Press Releases

March 17, 2025
Bomber Task Force joins Dutch, arctic nations for TOWER CITADEL mission in High North

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses and aircrews conducted intercept training with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 lightning IIs, Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER CITADEL in the Arctic region, March 17.  
March 14, 2025
USAF B-52 conducts low-pass over Oslo during TOWER BLOCKHOUSE 

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducted a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE, March 14.  “The importance of our partnership with Norway to ensure a secure and stable Arctic cannot be
March 14, 2025
Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga recognizes European Military Youth of the Year nominees

Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga, Commander, Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany opened the Awards Gala for the Boys and Girls Club of America European Military Youth of the Year competition on March 7, at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. He was joined by Cathy Terrall and Brian Hill, National Staff from
March 13, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52 to Conduct Low-Pass Flyover in Norway

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress will conduct a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two F-35 Lightning IIs from the Royal Norwegian Air Force on March 14.
March 12, 2025
Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga observes 435 AGOW personnel airdrops

The Third Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga observed 435th Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) Airmen on March 7 over the Alzey Drop Zone in Ober-Flörsheim, Germany. 435 AGOW forces conducted personnel airdrops from an 86 Airlift Wing (AW) C-130J operated by the 37th Airlift Squadron (AS). A
March 12, 2025
435th AGOW TACPs support BTF 25-2

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, sets up satellite communication at Rovajarvi firing range, Finland, March 6, 2025. U.S. and Finnish TACP operators conducted a simulation of a multiple phase operation where targets are found, tracked and
March 11, 2025
B-52s conduct first live weapons drop in Sweden since nation joined NATO

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses conducted the bomber aircraft’s first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden on March 11 during Bomber Task Force mission VIKING NEBULA.
March 10, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, Gen. James B. Hecker’s meeting with Minister President of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz, Alexander Schweitzer

Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker met today with Minister President of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz, Alexander Schweitzer at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Rheinland-Pfalz is the host state for both Ramstein and Spangdahlem
March 10, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52 to Conduct Low-Pass Flyover in Sweden

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to Bomber Task Force 25-2 will conduct a low-pass flyover in Sweden on March 11, observing the one-year anniversary of the nation’s accession to NATO.
March 7, 2025
U.S., Italy Strengthen Joint Operations During SPARTAN MACE Bomber Task Force Mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses integrated with two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and Italian ground forces on March 7 for SPARTAN MACE, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission focused on enhancing close-air support interoperability.