Press Releases

Aug. 23, 2022
U.S. B-52 Assurance Overflights Demonstrate U.S. Commitment to Southeastern European Allies, Partners

Two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota currently operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom conducted low-approach flyovers over southeastern Europe, Aug. 22.
Aug. 23, 2022
U.S. Air Forces Africa, Botswana Defence Force partner for LNO Working Group 2022

U.S. Air Forces Africa, along with the Botswana Defence Force, are co-hosting the 5th annual LNO Working Group in Kasane, Botswana, August 22-26, 2022.
Aug. 19, 2022
U.S. B-52s scheduled to fly over Southeastern Europe

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron currently operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, will conduct low approach flyovers over Southeastern Europe scheduled on August 22.
Aug. 18, 2022
U.S. Air Force B-52s Arrive in Europe Strengthening Links with NATO Allies and Partners

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility to train with U.S. Allies and partners on August 18, 2022.
Aug. 18, 2022
39th ABW First Sgt.'s put future diamonds under pressure

The First Sergeants of the 39th Air Base Wing held their biannual First Sergeants Symposium with a select group of noncommissioned officers at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, August 1-5, 2022. Though the week-long symposium lends insightful guidance, the 39th ABW First Sgt.’s incorporated real-world
Aug. 16, 2022
Egress Airmen continuously improve processes, plans

Imagine sitting comfortably in your car when suddenly a severe mechanical failure occurs and the safest course of action is to launch yourself into the air by nothing more than your driver’s seat. It may sound like a crazy thing to do, but for aircraft pilots this can be a very real situation.The
Aug. 12, 2022
Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program

Airmen assigned to the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently trained with 21 aircraft maintainers and aircrew members of the Mauritanian Air Force C-208 program on aircraft wiring fundamentals and aircrew ground training.
Aug. 12, 2022
U.S. F-22s safeguard Alliance territory

F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Łask Air Base, Poland are postured and ready to safeguard Alliance territory through Air Shielding and defend NATO’s eastern flank on a moment’s notice.
Aug. 9, 2022
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander applauds the readiness of Incirlik AB

U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visited Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 4-5, 2022.
Aug. 5, 2022
COMUSAFE welcomes F-22s to Poland

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa, and Allied Air Command commander, visited the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland, to welcome 12 U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors forward deploying from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska,