Press Releases

June 1, 2021
Nigerien and U.S. Forces Deliver Humanitarian Aid Milestone mission marks a series of firsts for humanitarian aid operations at Airbase 201

Nigerien and U.S. Civil Affairs teams from Airbase 201 partnered to deliver humanitarian aid to the citizens of Beital, Niger, 30 km north of Agadez on May 18, 2021. The donation consisted of 3,000 kilograms of rice, 120 mats, and 120 buckets.
May 26, 2021
Italian F-35s train at Aviano, strengthening partnerships

For the first time ever, two Italian air force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, landed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 20-21, in support of Astral Knight 2021.
May 26, 2021
Italian F-35s train at Aviano, strengthening partnerships

For the first time ever, two Italian air force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, landed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 20-21, in support of Astral Knight 2021.
May 26, 2021
4th Fighter Squadron enhances interoperability during Atlantic Trident 21

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft and Airmen from the 4th Fighter Squadron, compromised of active duty Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing and reservists from the 419th FW, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are participating in Atlantic Trident taking place at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base,
May 21, 2021
31 LRS meets AK21 supply, demand

Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing are conducting this exercise across multiple locations throughout Europe with U.S. partners, and among them are the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, executing the mission while maintaining the capability to deploy personnel and cargo in support of air and space
May 20, 2021
Airlifter levels up

At a young age Edwin Bowser was introduced to the wrong side of the law, but an arrest that happened more than 20 years ago turned it all around and led him to be the man he is today.
May 18, 2021
435th CRG brings readiness, interoperability to Swift Response 21

The 435th Contingency Response Group, assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, showcased strategic readiness and interoperability during exercise Swift Response 21 at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, May 5-14, 2021.
May 17, 2021
Swift Response 21: 435th CRG opens airfield after joint forcible entry

The 435th Contingency Response Group executed the opening and operating of an airfield after joint forcible entry into Cheshnegirovo Airfield, Bulgaria, during exercise Swift Response 21, May 11-12, 2021.
May 17, 2021
USAFE airmen work with industry in joint Defense Ventures Program

Three airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa participated in the Shift Defense Ventures Program as DOD fellows hosted by venture capital firms and emerging technology companies, Feb. 1 – March 26, 2021.
May 17, 2021
A squadron is born: USAFE Warfare Center Det 3 Polygone becomes 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron

The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Warfare Center Detachment 3, Polygone, became the 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Polygone, Bann, Germany, May 11.