Press Releases - Tag Africa

Oct. 31, 2022
COMUSAFE attends Africa Air Force Forum in Senegal

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visited Senegal to participate in the 2022 Africa Air Forces Forum, Oct. 26-27, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal.
June 27, 2022
USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command here, June 27. In his capacity as commander, Hecker is also the new director of the Joint Air Power Competence Centre at Kalkar, Germany.
May 6, 2022
AFAF Deepens Ties with Kenyan Air Force

An eight-member U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa team facilitated an institutional capability building engagement alongside the Kenyan Air Force in Nairobi, Kenya, April 25-28.
Aug. 2, 2021
U.S. Air Force, Ghanaian Armed Forces strengthen ties through education and training

Twenty members of the Ghanaian Armed Forces completed a two-week, professional military education course hosted by the Inter-European Air Forces Academy July 19-30, 2021, in Accra, Ghana.
April 3, 2020
COVID-19 operations: Connecting global communications

The 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron provides the capability to practice physical distancing while maintaining mission success in response to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019.
Jan. 18, 2020
USAFE-AFAFRICA builds partnership with Malawian air force

Airmen from U.S. Air Forces Africa conducted force development training with the Malawian Air Force, Jan. 13-17, here. Force development training such as this provides an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to enhance relations, share ideas and build partnership capability in the region.
Dec. 20, 2019
Air Forces Africa establishes Cadre of African Bridge Advisors

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa recently implemented a new program, AFAFRICA Cadre of African Bridge Advisors, across the command aimed at improving the cultural and language gap when operating in Africa.
Nov. 27, 2019
Kisling NCOA partners with Botswana Air Arm to develop professional curriculum

When Airmen hear of an enlisted professional military education school, they typically think of an Air Force-only school with a narrow mission scope.However, according to the Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy website, the mission is not only “to prepare junior enlisted leaders to be adaptable
Aug. 29, 2019
Ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium comes to an end

The ninth annual African Air Chiefs Symposium concluded here, today, following four days of collaboration and strategic communications between air chiefs and senior leaders from 35 African air forces, along with senior leadership from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.
Aug. 7, 2019
RAF Mildenhall Equal Opportunity advisor is serious about travel

During his two assignments at RAF Mildenhall, England, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Landon Scaife, 100th Air Refueling Wing Equal Opportunity advisor, traveled to more than 20 countries. He turned wrenches as a maintainer during his time here from 2012 to 2014, and now, as a member of the Equal