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  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, speaks during an all-call at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 6, 2018.

    USAFE-AFAFRICA commander praises Incirlik’s readiness

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, visited Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 5-6, 2018. “When you wake up each and every morning, bring it strong and be ready,” said Wolters. Readiness was the key theme throughout the visit. During his time here, Wolters met with the Spanish Patriot Unit and
  • U.S. Air Force Chaplain Capt. Kennie Neal, 100th Air Refueling Wing chaplain, poses for a photo at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 2, 2018. Neal puts his faith into work by ensuring Team Mildenhall’s Chaplain Corps are directly involved with the Airmen by providing a better quality of life for the Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

    Mildenhall Chaplain changes lives for three decades

    “I knew my life’s calling, but I tried to run from it as far as I could for as long as I could,” said Chaplain Capt. Kennie Neal, 100th Air Refueling Wing chaplain. “I knew I was called to minister the Gospel, and my ministry was the Air Force.” Chaplain Neal spent 23 years in the enlisted force and decided to see what the officer side was like from a spiritual perspective.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Lefaive, 100th Air Refueling Wing Command Post NCO-in-charge of command and control readiness, looks over emergency notification systems in the command post at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 27, 2018. Lefavie, along with Airman 1st Class Kalie Lyons, 100th ARW Command Post emergency action controller, were tasked with keeping information flowing to the appropriate shops and leadership through the day if need arises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Esau)

    Command, Control: Mildenhall Airmen train for the worst, expect the best

    The day was no different to any other, but by the end of it, the United States, and the way most Americans went about their lives, would never be the same. Innocent lives had been lost, a new enemy suddenly appeared and the way in which battles take place would change across the globe.
  • From left to right, Col. Lars-Erik Blad, Maj. Roger Moller, Maj. Krister Sjober, and Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Veltri stand beside the official photo which depicts the event that earned the Swedish pilots their U.S. Air Medals in Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 28, 2018. The Swedish Airmen risked their lives to save an SR-71 and the aircrew, Tom Veltri and Duane Noll, on June 29, 1987. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Kelly O'Connor)

    Swedish pilots presented with U.S. Air Medal

    Four Swedish air force pilots received U.S. Air Medals here during a ceremony on Nov. 28, 2018, recognizing their actions that took place over 31 years ago. Until last year the details of their mission remained classified.
  • A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to 552nd Air Control Wing, from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma parked at Orland Air Station, Norway, Oct. 31, 2018. The 552nd ACW is participating in Exercise Trident Juncture 2018, a NATO exercise, which aims to demonstrate and develop the extensive military capabilities that keep allied nations safe in a changing security environment. The E-3 Sentry can transmit situational intelligence quickly and in a universal format to local commanders, whether they’re troops on the ground, pilots in the sky or ships at sea.

    552nd Air Control Wing from Tinker Air Force Base Supports NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway

    An E-3 Sentry aircraft from the 552nd Air Control Wing located Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, took part in missions supporting NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 31, 2018.
  • 48th Fighter Wing Airmen reunite with their families at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 16, 2018. F-15E Strike Eagles and Airmen from the 494th Fighter Squadron and supporting units across the 48th Fighter Wing returned from a six-month deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John A. Crawford)

    Deployers return to Lakenheath

    F-15E Strike Eagles and Airmen from the 494th Fighter Squadron and supporting units across the 48th Fighter Wing have returned from a six-month deployment to an undisclosed location.
  • U.S. Air Force Chaplain Capt. Kennie Neal, 100th Air Refueling Wing chaplain, presents the American Sign Language gesture that represents the number nine during an ASL workshop at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 23, 2018. The workshop, which is free and open to all Airmen and their families, is part of a ‘Workplace Etiquettes” action plan developed by the Airman and Family Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Esau)

    ASL workshop: enhances communication, one sign at a time

    The world can be a scary place for anybody who may struggle to communicate, and not having the ability to be completely understood can be quite frustrating. Emotions may flare up and words may be misinterpreted.
  • U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fire Academy members assigned to the 435th Construction and Training Squadron hosted a burn training simulation during a USAFE NATO Firefighter partnership course with Latvian and Lithuanian air force firefighters Oct. 10, 2018.

    U.S. and NATO firefighters forge through the flames

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fire Academy members assigned to the 435th Construction and Training Squadron hosted a burn training simulation during a USAFE NATO Firefighter partnership course with Latvian and Lithuanian air force firefighters Oct. 10, 2018.
  • A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing takes off in support of Operation Juniper Micron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, September 2018. Fairchild's KC-135 Stratotankers assist with allied operations worldwide, providing Global Reach to American and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lawrence Sena)

    Fairchild KC-135s, Airmen support Operation Juniper Micron

    Fairchild KC-135 Stratotankers, Airmen, and support equipment, deployed to continue partner support to France as part of Operation Juniper Micron in Spain, September 2018.
  • Staff Sgt. Luke Arandules, a 195th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, Arizona Air National Guard, performs a final inspection for debris around the intake of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Namest Air Base, Czech Republic. Prior to engine start, crew chiefs walk out in front of the aircraft to ensure no debris is on the taxiway. The work of the 162nd Wing maintainers adds to the ability of the United States forces to respond quickly to support and defend our allies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. George Keck)

    Arizona Air National Guard's first European deployment in 31 years

    Airmen from the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, have wrapped up Exercise Ample Strike 2018 at Namest Air Base, Czech Republic, after a 31-year hiatus since their last deployment overseas.
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