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March 7, 2025
U.S., Italy Strengthen Joint Operations During SPARTAN MACE Bomber Task Force Mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses integrated with two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and Italian ground forces on March 7 for SPARTAN MACE, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission focused on enhancing close-air support interoperability.
March 6, 2025
‘FORTRESS HAIL’ mission bolsters U.S. lethality alongside NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, participated in FORTRESS HAIL, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission that included a dynamic targeting exercise over the Baltic Sea involving NATO F-35 Lighting IIs and a live weapons drop with
March 5, 2025
351st ARS supports NATO E3 mission

A NATO E3 Sentry descends from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing after an aerial refueling mission over Romania, March 1, 2025.
March 3, 2025
Bomber Task Force mission ‘ONYX CROSS’ strengthens readiness and lethality

U.S. Air Forces in Europe integrated with air forces from Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria for ONYX CROSS, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission over Eastern and Southern Europe on March 3.
March 3, 2025
Third Air Force Leadership visits GSUs in Belgium, Germany

The Third Air Force command team, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul Moga and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, visited Airmen stationed at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium and Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany from 20-21 Feb.
March 3, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, Gen. James B. Hecker’s meeting with Commander of the German Air Force, Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz

Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, Gen. James B. Hecker met with the Commander of the German Air Force, Lt. Gen. Ingo Ger-hartz at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, to discuss strengthening military coopera-tion and regional security.
March 1, 2025
BTF 25-2 completes inert weapons drop in Türkiye

On February 27 two B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, U.K., completed combined Bomber Task Force mission SPARTAN SWORD.
March 1, 2025
BTF 25-2 completes inert weapons drop in Türkiye

On February 27 two B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, U.K., completed combined Bomber Task Force mission SPARTAN SWORD.
Feb. 28, 2025
Four-star warns pilots: Steer clear of PRC-backed aviation companies

Gen. James B. Hecker, commander of NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, is warning U.S. and Alliance aircrew members to avoid employment with privately-owned aviation companies backing the People’s Republic of China.
Feb. 28, 2025
606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

U.S. Air Force friends and family race to welcome U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron as they return from deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. The 606th ACS is a self-sustaining squadron consisting of maintenance, supply and approximately 21 other Air

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