USAFE-AFAFRICA Demonstrates Breakthrough Mobile MQ-9A Satellite Launch and Recovery Package

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) achieved a significant technological proof of concept for the MQ-9A Reaper’s Satellite Launch and Recovery Package (SLR-P) at the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Air Base in Mirosławiec, Poland. While various iterations of the concept

Marine Hornets swap NATO enhanced air policing role

Ten F/A-18C Hornet fighter aircraft from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s (MAW) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 arrived at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 10, to replace 2nd MAW’s VMFA 312.

U.S. F-16s Strengthen Air Policing Mission with Long-Planned Poland Deployment

U.S. F-16 aircraft landed in Łask, Poland on January 4 to work with the Polish Baltic Air Policing F-16s in Siauliai, Lithuania and enhanced Air Policing Belgian F-16s in Amari, Estonia.The Belgian, Polish and U.S. fighters will practice advanced airborne manoeuvres and work closely with Combined

US, NATO forces conduct airlift interfly over Germany during OV 20-04

U.S. military personnel and aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base led an interfly formation over Germany, including aircraft from four NATO countries, Oct. 22, 2020.

Polish and U.S. aircraft support Polish Armed Forces Day

B-1s train to LRASM capabilities in Europe during Bomber Task Force mission

Two B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, conducted a long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission to the Black Sea region, 29 May, 2020.During the mission, the two B-1s conducted training on the Long Range Anti-ship Missile (LRASM). Designed to target

Gen. Harrigian welcomes Poland to European F-35 User's Group

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Commander Gen. Jeff Harrigian presented a letter to Inspector of the Polish Air Force Maj. Gen. Jacek Pszczoła, welcoming Poland to the European F-35 User’s Group, in Dęblin, Poland, Jan. 31, 2019.

Spangdahlem AB F-16s participate in Allied Combat Lethality Exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, takes off at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. Spangdahlem F-16s participated in an Allied Combat Lethality Exercise with the Polish air force to enhance NATO partner capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by

U.S., Polish forces participate in Aviation Rotation 19.4, strengthen partnership, interoperability

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 113th Wing, Air National Guard, District of Columbia, the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois ANG, and 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1, conducted training alongside members of the Polish air force for Aviation Rotation 19.4, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve

Mission Complete: Aviation Rotation 19-3 concludes

U.S. and Polish forces concluded the two-week Aviation Rotation 19-3 (AvRot) at Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 23, 2019.