Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Sept. 29, 2025
E-7A Wedgetail flies from a land down under to support 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show

An aircrew from the Royal Australian Air Force made the longest journey to the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show by bringing their E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for static display Sept. 12-14, 2025.
Sept. 29, 2025
Bushido Guardian 25: Trilateral exercise kicks off in the Pacific

The U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force commenced the first trilateral Exercise Bushido Guardian 25 at Misawa Air Base.
Sept. 25, 2025
Pacific Air Forces commander emphasizes importance of C2 to operate at scale in the Pacific

The commander of Pacific Air Forces highlighted the importance of command and control during a panel discussion at Air and Space Forces Association’s annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 24, 2025.
Sept. 25, 2025
U.S. and German officials team to advance point defense capabilities

U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa, in collaboration with the 86th Airlift Wing, the German Air Force and the Rhineland-Palatinate Police, successfully completed a point defense Operational Utility Assessment at Ramstein Air Base earlier this month.
Sept. 24, 2025
ENJJPT Steering Committee convenes in Dresden to chart future of multinational pilot training

Representatives from 14 NATO partner nations gathered in Dresden, Germany, Sept. 15–19, for the 90th meeting of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Steering Committee, reaffirming their shared commitment to developing the next generation of combat pilots.
Sept. 23, 2025
Belgian Ambassador Highlights Interoperability at Luke AFB

Frederic Bernard, Belgian Ambassador to the United States, and Belgian Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist, Belgian Defense Attaché, visited Luke Air Force Base on Sept. 15, 2025, to meet with leaders and get an inside look at the training regimen of Belgian Airmen on the F-35A Lightning II.
Sept. 23, 2025
571 MSAS strengthens Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response Capabilities in Ecuador

From September 2-4, 2025, six Air Advisors from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) partnered with the Ecuadorian Air Force at Base Aerea Cotopaxi to conduct a subject matter expert exchange focused on strategic airlift for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response operations.
Sept. 23, 2025
Saltzman: maintaining US lead in space demands faster, more focused capability delivery

Winning in space and maintaining U.S. superiority demands a new approach to a decidedly earthbound activity – capabilities delivery, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 23.
Sept. 23, 2025
New Jersey Guard Supports State Partnership Program Equipment Transfer

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey National Guard members recently supported a key Defense Security Cooperation Agency and National Guard Bureau initiative in coordination with the state’s longtime partner, the Republic of Albania, by using space on Air National Guard flights to transport Building
Sept. 22, 2025
Hegseth Hosts Canadian Counterpart at Pentagon for Bilateral Discussion

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Canada's Minister of National Defense David McGuinty for a bilateral discussion at the Pentagon.