Press Releases

July 13, 2021
555th FS F-16s arrive in Bulgaria for Thracian Star 21

More than 150 personnel and multiple F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in Thracian Star 21, a Bulgarian air force-led exercise, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, July 9-23, 2021.
July 12, 2021
IEAFA concludes its Aviation Safety Program Management Course on NAS Sigonella

The Inter-European Air Forces Academy and experts from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa Safety Office successfully concluded a two-week Inter-European Aviation Safety Program Management course focused on strengthening alliances and building partnerships, May 7, 2021, on Naval Air
July 12, 2021
435th AGOW, 435th AEW welcome new commander

Col. Bryan Callahan assumed command of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing (U.S. European Command) and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing (U.S. Africa Command) during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 9, 2021.
July 12, 2021
Total Force team captures Innovation Excellence Award

Accelerating change starts with an empowered workforce with foundational competencies, the right skills, and the drive to innovate. A team of six total force Airmen embodied that mindset while participating in an Air University and Innovatrium partnership, Project Mercury, March 16 - June 14, 2021.
July 7, 2021
Three 31 FW SFS members respond to vehicle collision during AFRICAN LION 21

The U.S. Air Force Core Values outline the standards by which Airmen should live by; Integrity First, Excellence In All We Do, and Service Before Self.
June 30, 2021
100th ARW integrates with Royal Moroccan Air Force in Exercise African Lion 2021

A Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Morocco during Exercise African Lion 2021, June 15, 2021. Conducting air refueling training with our partners is critical because the capability provides a “bridge” that allows
June 29, 2021
USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center sharpens the NATO joint warfighter

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s Warfare Center (UAWC) hosted a combined training seminar alongside eight NATO partner nations to discuss the development of the Joint Terminal Attack Controller instructor and evaluator courses at Einsiedlerhof Air Station, June 22-24.
June 25, 2021
USAFE-AFAFRICA deputy commander visits 52nd FW

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, greets U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, during his visit to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 24, 2021. During the visit, Basham toured Spangdahlem AB’s
June 25, 2021
25 Years Later: Remembering Khobar Towers

“I still don’t know if the bloody footprints on the ground are those of a survivor or one of the 19 who lost their lives that day.”
June 23, 2021
The 459th ARW completes participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 21

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen and KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, completed participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, June 18, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, after two weeks of air refueling missions in the Arctic skies.