Press Releases

July 20, 2023
RIAT showcases 100 years of U.S. air refueling

The operational theme for this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo was SKYTANKER23, which highlighted the role of air-to-air refueling in military aviation.
June 15, 2023
52nd FW kicks off flying ops for largest ever air deployment exercise

The 52nd Fighter Wing, alongside 42 Air National Guard units (ANG) and 25 nations, is participating in Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment exercise since NATO was founded, June 12-23.
June 9, 2023
24 Allies and partner nations collaborate at military nursing conference, enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA partnerships and readiness

Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations, including the U.S., converged at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 31 to June 2, to share medical knowledge and professional best practices with one
May 25, 2023
Chief Operations Officer for the U.S. Space Force visits NATO Space Center

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer for the USSF, receives a briefing on NATO space operations at the NATO Space Center in NATO Allied Air Command at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 22, 2023. Burt visited the Space Center within NATO Allied Air command to learn and
May 8, 2023
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors deter aggression over Baltic skies

AMARI AIR BASE, Estonia – U.S. Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along the Eastern Flank executed an Agile Combat Employment deployment to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, May 8, 2023, to deter aggression in the Baltic Sea region.
March 10, 2023
Bomber Task Force 23-2: Maintaining the Task Force

The 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Morón Air Base, Spain, has been working 24/7 to ensure the readiness of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s assets.
March 3, 2023
BTF 23-2: 23rd EBS Returns to Morón

The 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out of Morón Air Base, Spain, began their Bomber Task Force operations Feb. 24, 2023.
March 3, 2023
BTF 23-2: 23rd EBS Returns to Morón

The 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out of Morón Air Base, Spain, began their Bomber Task Force operations Feb. 24, 2023.
Feb. 23, 2023
B-52 Stratofortresses to flyby part of Estonia Independence Day celebration events

Two B-52 aircraft assigned to 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota is scheduled to conduct a low approach flyby to help celebrate Estonia’s Independence Day February 24.
Feb. 6, 2023
European theater CSELs participate in Nordic Regional Engagement

Command senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, NATO Allied Air Command, the Royal Danish, Royal Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish Air Force participate in Nordic Regional CSEL Engagement to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, Jan. 16-28, 2023.