406th AEW News and Articles

Feb. 24, 2025
U.S. Air Forces Africa, Zambia Air Force host pivotal African Air Chiefs Symposium 2025

The 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium co-hosted by the Zambia Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, came to a close Feb. 21.
Feb. 21, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Gen. James B. Hecker’s Participation in African Air Chiefs Symposium, Day 4-5

On Feb. 20-21, Gen. James B. Hecker, the U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, attended the final two days of the 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium.
Feb. 21, 2025
Transcript of Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Commander and Association of African Air Forces Co-Chairman, comments at the Closing Ceremony of the African Air Chiefs Symposium, Lusaka, Zambia, Feb. 21, 2025

I need to echo the Secretary General’s comments. General Nyoni, on behalf of all the air chiefs, the senior listed leaders, and LNOs, you and your team, the Zambia Air Force, and your government, put together a very, very impressive meeting and venue and showed us kindness the entire way through. We
Feb. 21, 2025
AAAF Senior Enlisted Representatives develop first-ever African NCO handbook

Senior Enlisted Representatives from 20 African nations and the U.S. gathered for the Senior Enlisted Forum held during the 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium, Feb. 17-21 in Lusaka, Zambia.
Feb. 20, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Gen. James B. Hecker’s Participation in the African Air Chiefs Symposium, Day 3

Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Gen. James B. Hecker’s Participation in the African Air Chiefs Symposium, Day 3
Feb. 18, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Gen. James B. Hecker’s Participation in African Air Chiefs Symposium, Day 2

The day began with Hecker joining his fellow air chiefs to observe the tabletop exercise (TTX), a key step in the process to operationalize the Association of African Air Forces. The TTX focuses on a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario. Association liaison officers from 26 African
Feb. 17, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Gen. James B. Hecker’s Participation in African Air Chiefs Symposium, Day 1

On Feb. 17, Gen. James B. Hecker U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander and Command Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, attended the first day of the 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium.The day began with an opening ceremony in which the Zambia Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Oscar M. Nyoni
Feb. 17, 2025
U.S. Air Forces Africa, Zambia Air Force partner for African Air Chiefs Symposium 2025 

The Association of African Air Forces sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa in collaboration with the Zambia Air Force, will co-host the African Air Chiefs Symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, Feb. 17 - 21, 2025.
Feb. 17, 2025
Transcript of Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa Commander and Association of African Air Forces Co-Chairman, comments at the Opening Ceremony of the African Air Chiefs Symposium, Lusaka, Zambia, Feb. 17, 2025

Thank you and hello fellow Airmen and welcome to the 14th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium. I didn't think we could outdo last year when were in Tunisia. We were in a room that was very large, but look at this room. This obviously took a lot of time to put this together, and I’d like to firstly
Feb. 12, 2025
African Air Chiefs Symposium 2025

Andrew “Pops” Popoola, Director of the Association of African Air Forces Permanent Secretary, provides an introduction for the 2025 African Air Chiefs Symposium in Zambia at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 28, 2025. The symposium provides an opportunity for U.S. representatives to strengthen the

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