406th AEW News and Articles

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. 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. 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’
Oct. 3, 2024
Association of African Air Forces advances HA/DR exercise development

The Association of African Air Forces, U.S. Air Forces Africa and the Zambia Air Force, co-hosted the AAAF Working Group in Lusaka, Zambia, Sept. 16-20, 2024.
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.
Sept. 29, 2023
CSL Manda Bay welcomes SECDEF, Kenya Defence Force leaders

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Aden Duale visited Cooperative Security Location Manda Bay, Sept. 26, 2023 as part of the larger trip to Africa by Secretary Austin. During the visit, Austin was briefed on the capabilities of U.S.
June 15, 2023
Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

The 435th Air Expeditionary Wing’s staff agencies successfully redeployed U.S. Air Force members from various U.S. Africa Command locations back to their home stations and deployed their replacements for change over, for their summer rotations before transitioning into the 406th Air Expeditionary

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