Press Releases

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
March 11, 2025
B-52s conduct first live weapons drop in Sweden since nation joined NATO

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses conducted the bomber aircraft’s first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden on March 11 during Bomber Task Force mission VIKING NEBULA.
March 10, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, Gen. James B. Hecker’s meeting with Minister President of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz, Alexander Schweitzer

Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker met today with Minister President of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz, Alexander Schweitzer at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Rheinland-Pfalz is the host state for both Ramstein and Spangdahlem
March 10, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52 to Conduct Low-Pass Flyover in Sweden

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to Bomber Task Force 25-2 will conduct a low-pass flyover in Sweden on March 11, observing the one-year anniversary of the nation’s accession to NATO.
March 7, 2025
U.S., Italy Strengthen Joint Operations During SPARTAN MACE Bomber Task Force Mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses integrated with two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and Italian ground forces on March 7 for SPARTAN MACE, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission focused on enhancing close-air support interoperability.
March 6, 2025
‘FORTRESS HAIL’ mission bolsters U.S. lethality alongside NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, participated in FORTRESS HAIL, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission that included a dynamic targeting exercise over the Baltic Sea involving NATO F-35 Lighting IIs and a live weapons drop with
March 5, 2025
351st ARS supports NATO E3 mission

A NATO E3 Sentry descends from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing after an aerial refueling mission over Romania, March 1, 2025.
March 3, 2025
Bomber Task Force mission ‘ONYX CROSS’ strengthens readiness and lethality

U.S. Air Forces in Europe integrated with air forces from Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria for ONYX CROSS, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission over Eastern and Southern Europe on March 3.
March 3, 2025
Third Air Force Leadership visits GSUs in Belgium, Germany

The Third Air Force command team, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul Moga and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, visited Airmen stationed at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium and Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany from 20-21 Feb.