Press Releases

Feb. 7, 2025
Crisis on the Slopes: A Pararescue Mission Beyond the Uniform

When a U.S. Air Force pararescueman set out on a skiing trip in the Alps, he wasn’t expecting to put his training to the test. But when he came across an injured skier, instinct and experience took over as a routine day on the slopes evolved into a moment of lifesaving action.On Jan 17., Senior
Feb. 7, 2025
Third Air Force commander visits RAF Mildenhall

The Third Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, visited here, Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, 2025.Moga met with senior leaders and Airmen for discussions on RAF Mildenhall’s strategic operating location, the importance of international collaboration and the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s role in supporting
Feb. 7, 2025
Readout of Commander, U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton’s Visit to Finland

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, commander of U.S. Space Forces Europe and Space Forces Africa and Chief Master Sgt. Alex Birkle, SPACEFOREUR-AF command senior en-listed leader, visited Helsinki, Finland on Feb. 4, 2025.
Feb. 6, 2025
Readout of Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker visits Poland and Romania

U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command visited Poland and Romania, Feb 4 – 5, 2025, to discuss various defense issues including regional security dynamics and recent airspace incursions.In Poland, Hecker met with
Jan. 31, 2025
US, RAF partners host Point Blank 25-1

The 48th Fighter Wing and Royal Air Force co-hosted the exercise Point Blank 25-1 across multiple installations within the United Kingdom Jan. 21-31. The historic Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise, originating from the WWII Allied bomber offensive POINTBLANK, now conducted regularly at RAF
Jan. 29, 2025
435th CRSS advises expansion of Andreas Papandreou Air Base

Seven members of the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron conducted an infrastructure assessment at Andreas Papandreou Air Base, Cyprus, January 22, 2025. During the assessment, 435th CRSS Airmen provided expansion and upgrade recommendations to increase Andreas Papandreou AB capabilities to
Jan. 28, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA Hosts Mission Support Group, Maintenance Group Strategy Conference for command leadership

Mission Support Group and Maintenance Group command teams from across the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa area of responsibility gathered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for a strategy conference Jan 22-23, 2025. This annual event brought together MSG and MXG commanders and senior
Jan. 28, 2025
Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga hosts first German-American Community Office meeting of the new year

Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, hosted the first German-American Community Office meeting of 2025 today, Jan 27, 2025. The GACO is a monthly engagement where the KMC commander hosts German leaders to engage and collaboration on topics of interest
Jan. 24, 2025
Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga hosts Department of Defense Education Activity – Europe Director, Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney

Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, recently traveled to USAG Sembach to meet with the Department of Defense Education Activity – Europe Director, Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney, for their first quarterly office call of 2025. The leaders focused on
Jan. 16, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Veterans of Foreign Wars immersion

U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones hosted Veterans of Foreign War Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore on Jan. 16 for an immersion with major command staff and Airmen across Ramstein Air Base. During the visit, Commander Whitmore focused on