• Readout of COMUSAFE’s Travel to Italy

    U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command travelled to Amendola Air Base, Italy, for an F-35 Air Chiefs meeting Feb. 10-11.The meeting brought together Air Chiefs from around Europe and beyond to align perspectives on

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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,