Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 13, 2025
USAFE hosts NATO chaplains to enable ‘tactical ministering’ in new era of warfare

Military chaplains from 12 NATO and partner nations across Europe convened at Ramstein for a conference June 10-12, 2025, to wargame how they might operate together in future conflicts.
June 13, 2025
Texas, Nebraska Guard Train With Czechia Against Cyber Threats

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Hidden within a discreet concrete building, teams from various states and countries collaborate across screens and keyboards for Cyber Shield 2025.For the May 30 to June 13 exercise, 28 states and 15 state partners have come together to share best practices and lessons on how
June 12, 2025
Luke Air Force Base Graduates its 1,500th F-35 Pilot

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base marked a major training milestone with the graduation of its 1,500th F-35 pilot, Maj. Rolandus “Turbo” Scherders of the Royal Netherlands Air Force June 5, 2025.
June 12, 2025
U.S., Japan committed to integration of C3BM capabilities

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – In a world of rapidly evolving threats, the U.S. and its allies are racing to develop command and control and battle management capabilities that deliver decisive decision advantage for warfighters.
June 11, 2025
Readout of SPACEFOREUR-AF Commander Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton’s Meeting with Turkish Space Commander Col. Tolga Çinar

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, commander of U.S. Space Forces Europe and Space Forces Africa and Chief Master Sgt. Alex Birkle, SPACEFOREUR-AF command senior enlisted leader, met with Türkiye’s Space Commander, Col. Tolga Çinar at Ramstein Air Base on 5 June 2025.
June 11, 2025
IEAFA Founders Return to Reinforce Warfighting Purpose, Inspire Next Generation of Allied Leaders

Two of the original architects behind the U.S. Inter-European Air Forces Academy returned to the campus May 21 to speak to Class 25B, delivering a message grounded in coalition readiness, operational trust and the responsibilities of military leadership.
June 10, 2025
DOD Leaders Discuss Security Challenges Across Africa, Middle East

The Defense Department is putting American interests first in the U.S. Central and Africa Commands' areas of responsibility, Katherine Thompson, performing the duties of the assistant defense secretary for international security affairs, said.
June 10, 2025
U.S., UK, French and Finnish Air Forces participate in Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland

U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa will participate in Atlantic Trident 25, a joint, multinational exercise bringing together Finnish, French, U.K., and U.S. forces to strengthen fourth- and fifth-generation integration and improve combat readiness, June 16 to 27.
June 9, 2025
WWII Mighty Eighth Airmen memorialized in European sculpture

In recognition of the heroic actions of the Eighth Air Force during World War II, The Normandy Institute dedicated the Eighth Air Force Memorial as part of an unveiling ceremony at La Fiere Bridge in Normandy, France, June 5, 2025.
June 9, 2025
Hawaii Guard, Philippine Armed Forces Unite for Medical Exchange

CAMP O’DONNELL, Philippines - Hawaii National Guard medical professionals completed their fourth annual Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) exchange with partners from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp O’Donnell May 18-30.