406th AEW News and Articles

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
Feb. 11, 2025
Readout of Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Gen. James B. Hecker’s call with Zambia Air Chief, Lt. Gen. Oscar Nyoni

Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Gen. James B. Hecker spoke today with Zambia Air Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Oscar Nyoni to discuss the upcoming African Air Chiefs Symposium scheduled to be held Feb. 17-21, 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia. Hecker and Nyoni serve as chairmen of
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
Jan. 21, 2025
USAFE leaders meet with Zambian partners to discuss African Air Chiefs Symposium

Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, deputy commander, met with Zambian Air Force members of the Association of African Air Forces Lt. Col. Juliet Mbimbi, Women, Peace and Security representative, Maj. Moses Sichilima, liaison officer, and Warrant Officer 1 Festus
Nov. 27, 2024
African Partnership Flight solidifies HA/DR tabletop exercise

Seventeen African partner nations participated in the African Partnership Flight hosted by the Nigerian Air Force and facilitated by U.S. Air Forces Africa, November 4-8, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria.
Nov. 19, 2024
USAFE-AFAF Deputy Commander meets with Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Air Force, attends C-130H transport aircraft transfer, visits Flight Training Academy       

TUNIS, Tunisia -- Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, the Deputy Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, met with Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Air Force, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hajem in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 18, 2024, to discuss regional security concerns and strengthen the nations’
Aug. 5, 2024
U.S. completes withdrawal from AB 201

The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez on Aug. 5, 2024.
July 30, 2024
726th EMSS logistics teams provide vital support across East Africa

The supply team, tasked with managing aircraft parts, equipment, weapons, hazardous materials and vehicle parts, plays a critical role in maintaining operational readiness for both Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) and outstations such as Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti (CADJ) and Camp Simba, Kenya.
July 10, 2024
U.S. troops continue support to local community during withdrawal operations

Amidst the ongoing withdrawal of American forces from Niger, U.S. troops at Air Base 201 in Agadez have been working to continue their support to the local community and maintain the partnership between the two.

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