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  • USAFE-AFAFRIA airpower in Iceland for Northern Viking 26

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Operations Support Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for a flight supporting exercise Northern Viking 26 at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 22, 2026. NV26 builds on 75 years of

  • Ramstein visit builds U.S.-Libyan integrated air mobility ties

    Security leaders from eastern and western Libya visited Ramstein Air Base Aug. 3-7 as part of a collaborative effort to further promote regional stability in support of homeland defense. The visit featured squadron tours and mission briefs designed to enhance interoperability, strengthen operational

  • Historical highlights: 75 years of forward airpower in Europe

    Seventy-five years ago this August, a formation of U.S. Air Force fighters began a journey across the Atlantic that would introduce a new generation of combat airpower to Europe and strengthen the defense of the NATO Alliance during the opening years of the Cold War.

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA celebrates three Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners

    Two U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Airmen and one Airman recently assigned to the command have been selected as recipients of the Air Force's 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year award, earning recognition among the service's top enlisted performers for their exceptional leadership,

  • Selfless service: 39th ABW Airman saves driver's life

    No one knows when the call to act will come. For U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darian Bogart, it came on the side of Interstate 95 in South Carolina, where years of military training prepared him to pull an unconscious driver from a burning vehicle and provide the lifesaving care that saved the driver's