Press Releases

March 20, 2025
U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa announces 2024 Annual Award winners

General James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, and CMSgt Randy Kwiatkowski, command Chief Master Sergeant of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, announced the command’s 2024 Annual Awards winners during a ceremony on Feb. 28, 2025.Airmen, Civilians, and
March 19, 2025
Turbo Weasel 2025 Sharpens U.S. Air Force Readiness in Europe

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron land after returning from exercise Turbo Weasel 2025 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Mar. 18, 2025.
March 18, 2025
U.S. Bombers Complete Latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment

After weeks of dynamic training and integration across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment operations and returned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, March 17. While deployed, the aircraft
March 18, 2025
501st Combat Support Wing fuels BTF 25-2 success

For the 501st Combat Support Wing, supporting Bomber Task Force deployments is more than just providing a location for bomber operations – the wing creates an integrated, mission-ready environment that allows deployed aircrews and aircraft to launch into action upon arrival.The mission
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