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

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II makes historic first on highway in Finland 

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K., executed a historic, austere landing on a pre-designated highway in Finland Wednesday during exercise BAANA 2024.  

Enhancing F-35 Collaboration: Senior Leaders Gather for F-35 Air Chief Meeting at Ramstein

High-ranking military officials convened Monday at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for the Fall 2023 F-35 Air Chief Symposium. U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, chaired the gathering as a platform for

MAINEiacs Aim High during Arctic Challenge

ØRLAND AIR BASE, Norway – The Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, also known as the MAINEiacs, and 265th Combat Communication Squadron aimed for the clouds and headed Northeast to take part in the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023, occurring May 29 through June 9 across the Nordic

Arctic Challenge 2023: Nordic defense requires the F-35’s advanced capabilities

The U.S. Air Force’s 493rd Fighter Squadron from the United Kingdom’s RAF Lakenheath forward deployed to Norway’s Ørland Air Base to take part in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 alongside Norwegian, Dutch, and Italian F-35A Lightning II advanced stealth fighters and other coalition aircraft

U.S. F-35s scheduled to fly over Baltic nations

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Squadron and two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing currently operating out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, will conduct low approach flyovers over the Baltic Sea

RAF Mildenhall supports forward deployment of F-35s to NATO’s eastern flank

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, flew an air refueling mission in their KC-10 Extender aircraft from Royal Air Force Mildenhall to support F-35 Lightning II aircraft over Poland, Feb. 24, 2022. The F-35 aircraft, which afford NATO leaders the

U.S. F-35s forward deploy to NATO’s eastern flank

F-35s Arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base