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Jan. 28, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA Hosts Mission Support Group, Maintenance Group Strategy Conference for command leadership

Mission Support Group and Maintenance Group command teams from across the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa area of responsibility gathered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for a strategy conference Jan 22-23, 2025. This annual event brought together MSG and MXG commanders and senior
Aug. 4, 2024
African Partnership Flight lays AAAF multinational exercise groundwork

Twelve African partner nations participated in the 2024 African Partnership Flight co-hosted by the Tunisian air force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, July 15-19, 2024, in Tunis, Tunisia.The African Partnership Flight is a biannual force development, educational, and interoperability workshop to help
Jan. 26, 2024
Senegalese armed forces concludes aeromedical evacuation training

Senegalese Armed Forces personnel successfully concluded the final phase of the Aeromedical Evacuation Teams (AMET) training at Ouakam Air Base, January 26, 2024.
Sept. 7, 2023
449 AEG PERSCO: Gatekeepers to East Africa

U.S. Air Forces Africa maintains personnel across East Africa as part of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group. With forces constantly cycling in and out of the continent and between various operating locations, it’s imperative to keep track of every movement, something that falls upon the 449 AEG’s
Aug. 23, 2023
FAST to fight: 726th EMSS Airmen protect airpower across East Africa

The 449th Air Expeditionary Group, based at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti is the primary airlift provider to U.S. Forces in the Horn of Africa. The 449th AEG relies on Fly-Away Security teams from the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron to protect its missions in order to provide secure,
March 3, 2023
Senior Enlisted Forum held at AACS 2023

A Senior Enlisted Forum took place during the 2023 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Dakar, Senegal, March 4, 2023.
June 27, 2022
USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO Allied Air Command welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command here, June 27. In his capacity as commander, Hecker is also the new director of the Joint Air Power Competence Centre at Kalkar, Germany.
Nov. 24, 2021
USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts African partners for the return of vital conference

Air force leaders from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, and Tunisia attended an Executive African Partnership Flight strategic planning event Nov. 8-9, 2021, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
June 7, 2021
USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief engages with allied, partner nations

Open communication is key to the success of any working relationship; however, due to COVID-19, the ability to travel and meet face-to-face has become limited, making leaders rely on communication through video teleconference capabilities.
June 3, 2021
AFAFRICA Airmen solidify bond with Senegalese air force

A team of seven Airmen, led by Brig Gen Christopher Ireland, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa chief of staff, conducted a force development engagement with the Senegalese air force in Dakar and Thies, Senegal, May 25-28, 2021.

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