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  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Abraham Walker, 100th Force Support Squadron career development section chief, gives a brief during a dual-military seminar at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 8, 2019. The seminar included lectures on dual-military assignments and “The 5 Love Languages” to help dual-military members with any issues they may encounter during their career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Milano)

    RAF Mildenhall spouses host dual-military seminar

    Two married senior master sergeants facilitated a dual-military seminar for Airmen from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath March 7, 2019, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The seminar included lectures such as “The 5 Love Languages,” dual-military assignments, and a dual-military panel at the end.
  • Participants in the African Partnership Flight Rwanda work together during an ice breaker - the marshmallow challenge - in Kigali, Rwanda, March 4, 2019. The challenge is designed to facilitate communication within teams and get them to look at a task from various perspectives. The African Partnership Flight program aims to build aviation capacity, enhance regional cooperation, and increase interoperability by creating opportunities for African nations to work and collaborate together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

    African Partnership Flight Rwanda concludes, connecting militaries through safety

    The African Partnership Flight Rwanda concluded with a closing ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, March 8, 2019. Hosted by U.S. Air Forces Africa and the Rwanda Defence Force, the weeklong event allowed 45 air force delegates from Rwanda, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, and Zambia to learn from and share ideas with each other and the U.S. Air Force about their safety programs, particularly flight.
  • Students of the Home de la vierge des Pauvres Gatagara/Nyanza listen to music played by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band Touch N' Go in the Nyanza District, Rwanda, March 5, 2019. The USAFE Band played for HVP Nyanza as part of an outreach event. The band uses these events to further increase cultural ties and enhance the people-to-people relationship between the United States and its partners such as Rwanda. (U.S. Air Forces photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band visits HVP Nyanza

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band Touch N' Go performed for HVP Nyanza in the Nyanza District, Rwanda, March 5, 2019. The USAFE Band played as part of an outreach event while supporting African Partnership Flight Rwanda 2019. The band uses these events to further increase cultural ties and enhance the people-to-people relationship between the United
  • MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft detachment becomes fully operational in Poland

    MQ-9 detachment becomes fully operational

    Approximately 40 Airmen participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 52nd Fighter Wing’s geographically separated unit, 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2, at Miroslawiec Air Base, Poland, March 1, 2019.The event marked the opening of new facilities at the detachment and celebrated the 52nd EOG reaching full operational
  • Participants in the African Partnership Flight Rwanda render proper customs and courtesies during the opening ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, March 4, 2019. Hosted by the Rwanda Defence Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, APF Rwanda's focus is on sharing best practices for flight, ground, and weapon safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

    African Partnership Flight kicks off in Rwanda

    U.S. Air Forces Africa along with the Rwanda Defence Force kicked off African Partnership Flight Rwanda here during an opening ceremony. The weeklong event is the first of its kind in Rwanda and being hosted by the U.S. Air Force and the Rwanda Defence Force.
  • Members of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band Touch N' Go interact with children during a Tour du Rwanda concert in Kigali, Rwanda, March 2, 2019. The band uses music as a way to connect with people and share cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band plays Tour Du Kigali

    Members of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band Touch N' Go performed during a Tour du Rwanda concert in Kigali, Rwanda, March 2, 2019. The band uses music as a way to connect with people and share cultures.
  • Ramstein hosted Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01, a week-long exercise testing the response capability of multiple base agencies.

    Ramstein hosts week-long exercise

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Pravel, 86th Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, wears mission-oriented protective posture gear during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-01 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2019. During the exercise, participants stayed in a protective shelter until given the all clear. (U.S. Air Force photo
  • The 2019 Air Force Spark Tank competition judges Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, Mark Cuban and George Steinbrener IV pose for a group photo with the Spark Tank winner during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2019. Spark Tank is a chance to celebrate Air Force risk-takers, idea makers and entrepreneurs who refuse to accept the status quo and have determined their own fate by developing solutions that make it easier for the Air Force to bring the very best to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    Spangdahlem AB master sergeant wins Spark Tank competition

    Master Sgt. Jonathan Maas assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was named the 2019 Spark Tank winner during the Air Force’s Spark Tank competition at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium Feb. 28, in Orlando.
  • Airmen from the 39th Medical Group demonstrate decontamination suits and procedures during a familiarization briefing with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John M. Wood, Third Air Force commander, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 22, 2019.

    Third Air Force leadership visits Incirlik

    Airmen from the 39th Medical Group demonstrate decontamination procedures during a familiarization briefing with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John M. Wood, Third Air Force commander, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 22, 2019. Medical Airmen train to improve processes and ensure readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
  • Members of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army render a salute to the Mi Amigo memorial at Sheffield, United Kingdom, February 24th, 2019. This year’s annual memorial service was accompanied by a United States Air Force and Royal Air Force flypast in Endcliffe Park two days prior, where thousands of U.K. residents honored the memory of ten fallen U.S. Airmen who died when their war-crippled B-17 Flying Fortress crash landed to avoid killing residents and nearby children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Thomasson)

    Mi Amigo flypast, memorial service touches millions

    In a time of war, it is often true that a brief life burns brightly. For many of the 416,800 Americans who sacrificed their lives for freedom during World War II, their brief moments are known as part of a greater tide of courage that freed Western Europe of genocidal oppression. For the ten men of the Mi Amigo, however, their defining moment is remembered forever by the city of Sheffield.
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