Press Releases

Feb. 20, 2018
USAFE Band visits Kosovo, celebrates 10th anniversary of independence

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band returned Feb. 19 from a six-day trip to Kosovo to celebrate the country’s 10th anniversary of independence, capping a whirlwind trip that included building partnerships with the Kosovo Security Forces and outreach events across the country.
Feb. 15, 2018
"Norway important Ally safeguarding northern NATO skies"

Commander Allied Air Command, General Tod Wolters, had the opportunity for a comprehensive visit to Norway from Feb 7 to 9. Following meetings with the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Erik Gustavson and a tour of the Norwegian Defence Staff situation centre in Oslo, Chief of the
Jan. 5, 2018
RAF Lakenheath jets complete Baltic Air Policing rotation

The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, belonging to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, handed over the reigns for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission to Denmark at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, Jan. 8.
Oct. 31, 2017
Helos galore: 424th ABS hosts 10th CAB in support of Atlantic Resolve

Airmen from the 424th Air Base Squadron, a geographically separated unit of Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing, supported a rotation of a U.S. Army Combat Aviation Brigade on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Oct. 20, 2017, and supported throughout the duration of Operation Atlantic Resolve at Powidz Air Base,
Oct. 27, 2017
Testers bring targets to NATO exercise

The 40th Flight Test Squadron aircrew participating in a joint-international exercise known as Formidable Shield.
Oct. 26, 2017
U.S. Airmen in Greece to train with Hellenic air force

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing landed at the Athens International Airport in Athens, Greece, Oct. 25. The Stratotanker is scheduled to participate in a short air to air refueling training mission with the Hellenic air force in the upcoming days.
Oct. 18, 2017
Ramstein Airmen join Polish allies for Operation Atlantic Resolve

More than 100 Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing, along with two C-130J Super Hercules said, ‘tschuss,’ to Germany and, ‘cześć,’ to Poland for the latest iteration of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
Sept. 1, 2017
The exercise may be over, but not the partnership

U.S. and Romanian military members concluded a two-week bilateral training exercise on Otopeni Air Base, Romania, Aug. 31, 2017.
July 28, 2017
Reservists maintain aircraft, relationships via Operation Atlantic Resolve

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Total Force Airmen of the 507th Maintenance Group from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, maintained KC-135R Stratotankers here in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, strengthening the relationship between Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces
July 27, 2017
Total Force Airmen maximize refueling capacity in Europe

In a long-standing total force partnership between Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing are augmenting the 100th Air Refueling Wing here to provide KC-135R Stratotanker air refueling support to the European theater of operations, July 1-29.