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U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa

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July 11, 2019
All hands on deck: Airmen respond to unexpected B-52 landing

A B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, made an unexpected appearance on the RAF Mildenhall flightline June 17, 2019, after experiencing an in-flight emergency, but landed safely and no one was injured.The aircraft had been operating in the European theater in support of
July 11, 2019
Aviano AB Innovation: Electromagnetic Visual Recording System

This month, Aviano Air Base will be the first in U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) to try out an innovative new frequency monitoring system.
July 10, 2019
Innovation at its finest: MJ-1 STEP

Munitions Airmen often use the MJ-1 series bomb lift truck to help transport, load and unload a wide variety of munitions and other supplies. Typically, a ladder is used to make small adjustments for precise positioning of supplies during loading. But now, members from the 31st Maintenance Squadron
July 9, 2019
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander visits Spangdahlem

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa commander meets with service members assigned to 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on temporary duty assignment at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 3, 2019. The 421st FS is flying F-35A
July 9, 2019
435th AGOW and 16th SB parachute over Ramstein

Approximately 40 paratroopers from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 16th Sustainment Brigade conducted the first personnel drops over Ramstein since Nov. 2017.
July 2, 2019
Exceptional Leader Spotlight: Master Sgt. Richard Duken

Some of us don’t go where the path leads, but instead blaze our own trail. When U.S. Airmen choose to be the difference, they are making themselves, the Wing, and the Air Force better.
July 2, 2019
48th Fighter Wing participates in Point Blank 19-2

The 48th Fighter Wing took part in exercise Point Blank 19-2, alongside other U.S., French and Royal Air Force units participating from various locations in the U.K.
June 28, 2019
Paris Air Show: four lenses

It's a long way from the South Pole to Paris, and not many people — besides perhaps a handful of scientists — have careers that include business trips to both locations.
June 25, 2019
Army, Air Force work together for Swift Response 19

Swift Response 19 is one of the premier military crisis response training events featuring high readiness airborne forces. Activities include intermediate staging base operations, multiple airborne operations, and several air assault operations.
June 24, 2019
815th Airlift Squadron delivers during Swift Response 19

For exercise Swift Response 19, military members across two continents worked as a team to conduct training to increase the participating nations’ readiness, capabilities and capacity to conduct full spectrum military operations. They used combined training fostering trust, increasing