Press Releases

Feb. 24, 2022
U.S. F-35s forward deploy to NATO’s eastern flank

Six U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, forward deployed, Feb. 24, to the Baltic Sea and Black Sea regions in support of NATO’s collective defense.
Feb. 21, 2022
Bomber Task Force Europe: BOMBER JOINS REGIONAL ALLY SHOWCASING GLOBAL REACH

The 5th Bomb Wing’s B-52 Stratofortress aircraft operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, flew over Europe on an integration mission to conduct bilateral and theater familiarization, February 21, 2022.
Feb. 18, 2022
Bomber Task Force Europe: B-52s train over the North Sea

The 5th Bomb Wing’s B-52 Stratofortress aircraft flew a mission over the North Sea and integrated with NATO and regional partners.
Feb. 16, 2022
U.S. aircraft head to Europe to enhance NATO's collective defense

In coordination with the German government, U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 16, 2022, to bolster readiness, enhance NATO's collective defense posture and further increase air integration capabilities with Allied and Partner nations.
Feb. 15, 2022
Bomber Task Force Europe: U.S. integrates with Norway and U.K.

B-52 Stratofortess aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, joined Norwegian and British F-35 Lightning II aircraft over the North Sea, today, as part of a Bomber Task Force Europe integration and deterrence mission.
Feb. 11, 2022
U.S. aircraft heading to Romania to enhance NATO collective defense

U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft will arrive at Fetesti Air Base, Romania, Feb. 11, to enhance NATO’s collective defense posture and support the NATO Air Policing mission, joining Italian fighters already deployed in Romania.
Feb. 10, 2022
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress arrive at RAF Fairford for Bomber Task Force Europe 22-2

B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, support equipment, and personnel from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived at RAF Fariford, England, today to execute the long-planned Bomber Task Force mission, a regularly scheduled U.S. European Command and U.S. Strategic Command joint
Feb. 10, 2022
U.S. aircraft heading to Poland to enhance NATO collective defense

U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft will arrive at Łask Air Base, Poland, Feb. 10, 2022, to enhance NATO’s collective defense posture and support the NATO Air Policing mission.
Feb. 1, 2022
U.S.-UK flyover commemorates 8th Air Force 80th anniversary

Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. participated in a long-distance, roundtrip flight from the United States to the United Kingdom to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Eighth Air Force, Feb. 1, 2022.
Jan. 21, 2022
U.S. Air Forces Africa, Rwanda Defence Force partner for African Air Chiefs Symposium 2022

U.S. Air Forces Africa, along with the Rwanda Defence Force, are co-hosting the 11th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda, Jan. 24-28, 2022.