Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Feb. 6, 2025
AFCENT Mission Ready Airmen support Ukraine defense, regional partners

A complex and ever-changing global security environment is transforming the way the U.S. Air Force will develop, deploy and employ combat forces and capabilities to defend the United States, allies and partner nations around the world.
Feb. 6, 2025
New Jersey National Guard, Cyprus Strengthen Partnership

CAMP PANTELI KATELARI, Cyprus - The New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Cyprus National Guard’s 50th Communication Information Squadron exchanged best practices in cybersecurity and leadership development as part of the State Partnership Program.The collaboration, hosted by the Cyprus
Feb. 6, 2025
Readout of Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker visits Poland and Romania

U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command visited Poland and Romania, Feb 4 – 5, 2025, to discuss various defense issues including regional security dynamics and recent airspace incursions.In Poland, Hecker met with
Feb. 5, 2025
U.S., DOD's Commitment to Israel Includes Munitions Previously Withheld

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is longstanding, and he expects it to continue and grow as the U.S. steps up its commitment to the country, during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon.
Feb. 5, 2025
Hero next door: German instructor pilot saves baby's life

Quick thinking and decisive action are hallmarks of military pilots. That training doesn’t just stay in the aircraft—it can carry over to everyday life.
Feb. 5, 2025
Space Systems Command, Japan launch first bilateral space effort

A U.S. space domain awareness payload hosted on Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite 6 successfully launched on a Japanese H-3 launch vehicle from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on Feb. 2.
Feb. 5, 2025
Space Forces Korea holds first POLARIS HAMMER - KOREA

U.S. Space Forces Korea held the first phase of POLARIS HAMMER – KOREA, a space warfighter inclusive command-and-control exercise, at Osan Air Base, South Korea.
Feb. 4, 2025
Red Flag 25-1 Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Red Flag 25-1 takes flight at Nellis Air Force Base uniting U.S. forces with allies from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force in a combined exercise to enhance combat readiness and strengthen partnerships.
Feb. 4, 2025
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Japan launch First Bilateral Space Effort

First launch successfully completed in first-ever bilateral U.S.-Japan cooperative space effort. Allied partnership enables better management and protection of space assets, ensuring a more secure and reliable space environment. Space Operations Command’s Mission Delta 2 to operate.
Jan. 31, 2025
US, RAF partners host Point Blank 25-1

The 48th Fighter Wing and Royal Air Force co-hosted the exercise Point Blank 25-1 across multiple installations within the United Kingdom Jan. 21-31. The historic Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise, originating from the WWII Allied bomber offensive POINTBLANK, now conducted regularly at RAF