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April 12, 2025
Ramstein Flag 2025: U.S. Air Forces in Europe Strengthen Warfighting and Readiness

Fifteen Allied nations trained in advanced warfighting capabilities such as agile combat employment, integrated air and missile defense and counter anti-access/area denial operations. Cross servicing training showcased the ability to operate as a cohesive force to sustain combat operations.
April 7, 2025
U.S., Netherlands air forces enhance fifth-generation interoperability at NATO flag exercise 

The U.S. Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated advanced fifth-generation interoperability among NATO Allies during an F-35 Lightning II training for NATO Allied Air Command’s Ramstein Flag exercise April 4. 
April 4, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander hosts NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium

United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, Gen. James Hecker, hosted senior representatives from 28 Allied and five partner nations for the NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium 25-1 at Allied Air Command on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2 and 3.
March 29, 2025
IEAFA marks Nine Years of Sharpening Multinational Airpower

As the Inter-European Air Forces Academy (IEAFA) celebrates its ninth anniversary, the academy continues to play a critical role in strengthening lethality and readiness among NATO, allied air forces, and African partners.
March 12, 2025
435th AGOW TACPs support BTF 25-2

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, sets up satellite communication at Rovajarvi firing range, Finland, March 6, 2025. U.S. and Finnish TACP operators conducted a simulation of a multiple phase operation where targets are found, tracked and
March 11, 2025
B-52s conduct first live weapons drop in Sweden since nation joined NATO

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses conducted the bomber aircraft’s first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden on March 11 during Bomber Task Force mission VIKING NEBULA.
March 10, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52 to Conduct Low-Pass Flyover in Sweden

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to Bomber Task Force 25-2 will conduct a low-pass flyover in Sweden on March 11, observing the one-year anniversary of the nation’s accession to NATO.
March 5, 2025
351st ARS supports NATO E3 mission

A NATO E3 Sentry descends from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing after an aerial refueling mission over Romania, March 1, 2025.
Feb. 12, 2025
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
Jan. 31, 2025
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

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