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Jan. 22, 2026
Strengthening Aviation Security Together: USAFE-AFAFRICA’s Force Multipliers

When discussing U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa’s (USAFE-AFAFRICA) international partnership mechanisms, most would likely think of foreign affairs officers or bilateral exercises before the safety office.
Jan. 15, 2026
Incirlik Airmen integrate with Turkish, Spanish during natural disaster exercise

The 39th Air Base Wing conducted Titan Dawn 26-02 at Incirlik Air Base, simulating a large-scale earthquake to test natural disaster response and base recovery operations. The exercise focused on maintaining command and control in degraded communications, assessing infrastructure damage, and
Jan. 14, 2026
APORA 2025: Forging African health security through civil-military cooperation

This past December, representatives of ministries of health and defense from 30 African nations and the U.S. came together in Rabat, Morocco, for the 11th African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance Workshop, focusing on strengthening health security by operationalizing civil-military
Jan. 11, 2026
Right place, right time: 52nd Maintenance Squadron Airmen step in during medical emergency at bowling center

52nd Maintenance Squadron Airmen provided first aid during a medical emergency inside Eifel Lanes Bowling Center at Spangdahlem Air Base, Dec. 15, 2025.
Dec. 23, 2025
CSAF, CMSAF make inaugural visit to USAFE-AFAFRICA, meet with Ramstein Airmen

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, accompanied by their wives, Cindy Wilsbach and Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited with Airmen from Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing and tenant units, United States Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa Dec. 22–23,
Dec. 11, 2025
SPACEFOREUR-AF team competes in Guardian Arena for the first time

United States Space Forces Europe-Space Forces Africa (SPACEFOREUR-AF) Guardians and Airmen, assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, compete in the third annual Guardian Arena at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Dec. 8-9.
Dec. 10, 2025
F-35 cross-servicing demo showcases Allied interoperability

Allied Air Chiefs observed a major leap forward in European airpower cooperation as Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force weapons specialists successfully conducted a cross-servicing weapons load on a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England,
Dec. 10, 2025
U.S. Air Force F-16s execute Agile Combat Employment capabilities in Romania

Two U.S. Air Force F-16s assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducted routine Agile Combat Employment operations while training along Europe’s Eastern Flank at Campia Turzii, Romania, Dec 3., demonstrating the United States’ ability to project and sustain combat airpower
Dec. 10, 2025
U.S. Air Force F-35s, KC-135 conduct flyover along Europe’s Eastern Flank

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, flew over Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia Dec 4., highlighting U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s ability to deliver agile airpower capabilities in cooperation with NATO Allies.
Dec. 8, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA command team articulates mission, vision at first all-call

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief, hosted an all-call with headquarters Airmen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Wednesday.