Press Releases

Oct. 21, 2024
Air Force leaders participate in Steadfast Duel, key Euro-Atlantic defense exercise

U.S. Air Force leaders are participating in Steadfast Duel 2024, a Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)-led exercise that brings together more than 20 NATO Command and Force Structure headquarters. Participants include Allied Joint Force Command Naples (JFC Naples) and Allied Air
July 20, 2024
U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa attends Royal International Air Tattoo 2024

The U.S. Air Force brought 16 aircraft to the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 19-21.
July 9, 2024
USAFE-AFAFRICA International Health Specialists Strengthen Medical Security Cooperation in Serbia

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Command Surgeon’s Office deployed a team of International Health Specialists to Belgrade, Serbia last month. Their mission included participating in a Key Leader Engagement and attending a change of command ceremony during which Serbia assumed
July 3, 2024
Liberty Wing maintainers keep U.S., Norwegian F-35s in the sky at Ramstein 1v1

Maintenance professionals assigned to the 439rd Fighter Generation Squadron traveled from their home base in England to support Norwegian and U.S. F-35 Lightning II’s during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s first-ever basic fighter maneuvers exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany June 6.
June 5, 2024
U.S. Air Force bombers conduct training mission to Eastern Mediterranean

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flew from their deployed location at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, to the Eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday.
April 2, 2024
48th Fighter Wing F-35s deploy to NATO's Eastern Flank

Four U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K., began operations at Lask Air Base, Poland, April 1, 2024, as part of the U.S.’s continued support to safeguarding NATO’s Eastern Flank.
March 1, 2024
RNLAF Conducts Mountain Flying Training at Aviano

Two CH-47 Chinooks from the Royal Netherlands Air Force conduct mountain flying operations at Aviano Air Base Italy, Feb. 29, 2024.
March 1, 2024
BTF 24-2 bombers return home after Global Guardian

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a cross-combatant command mission from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, in support of Global Guardian, 29 Feb, 2024.
Feb. 23, 2024
U.S. bombers arrive in Sweden for Bomber Task Force 24-2

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, arrived in Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, for Bomber Task Force 24-2, Feb. 23, 2024. During the deployment, the bomber crews and support personnel will integrate with the Swedish Armed Forces,
Feb. 20, 2024
USAFE Surgeon General organizes Minnesota, Croatia medical exercise

Medical professionals from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Surgeon General office, the Minnesota Army National Guard, and the Croatian Armed Forces conducted a patient holding and specified diagnostics tabletop exercise in Zagreb, Croatia, Jan. 22-25, 2024.