80th Flying Training Wing engages in pilot training exchange with Finnish Air Force Academy

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Shulman, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, visited the Finnish Air Force Academy March 24-25 to discuss pilot training methods, syllabus design and best practices for producing combat-ready aviators.

USAFE Band returns to Türkiye, strengthens ties during Orange Blossom Carnival

For the first time in nearly three years, the United States Air Forces in Europe Band returned to Türkiye, performing across Adana April 3–7, 2025, in support of the city’s annual Orange Blossom Carnival.

PACAF and Philippine Air Force kickoff Exercise Cope Thunder 25-1

Cope Thunder - Philippines 25-1, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise, is scheduled to begin April 7 with primary flight operations over Luzon, Philippines, and is scheduled to run through April 18.

DOD Leaders Highlight Need for Increased NATO Defense Spending

To ensure an effective alliance, NATO needs to generate and field forces necessary to provide credible deterrence, increase military spending and take the lead in supporting Ukraine's defense requirements, Katherine Thompson said.

Maryland Guard Strengthens Ties With Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The Maryland National Guard and the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) conducted a joint logistics exchange as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, April 1–8.More than 40 Maryland Airmen and Soldiers shared best practices with

Guard Members Instruct Life-Saving Skills in El Salvador

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Washington National Guard members have instructed Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Combat Medic training in El Salvador.They worked with the Defense Institute for Medical Operations on the training that was held Feb. 22 to March 8.“I volunteered and was selected to be an

National Guard Bureau Chief Sees Promising Partnership in Timor-Leste

DILI, Timor Leste — The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited Timor-Leste last week to underscore the Rhode Island National Guard’s budding security cooperation ties with the island nation through the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. “I can’t overstate the value of this mutually

Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

U.S., Netherlands air forces enhance fifth-generation interoperability at NATO flag exercise 

The U.S. Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated advanced fifth-generation interoperability among NATO Allies during an F-35 Lightning II training for NATO Allied Air Command’s Ramstein Flag exercise April 4. 

SYNERGY ARC Conference Leverages Multilateral Partner Cooperation

The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center (PIC) hosted and facilitated the 2025 SYNERGY ARC Concept Development Conference at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, Apr. 1-3, 2025.