Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Nov. 10, 2022
$400 Million Security Package Headed to Ukraine

Missiles for the HAWK air defense system, along with four Avenger air defense systems and Stinger missiles are headed to Ukraine as part of a presidential drawdown authority security assistance package worth up to $400 million.
Nov. 10, 2022
AFSOC conducts live-fire exercise with Rapid Dragon

Two Air Force Special Operations Command wings partnered in a total force initiative to conduct the first live-fire demonstration of Rapid Dragon, a long-range palletized munitions system, in the U.S. European Command theater over Andøya Space Defense Range, Norway, Nov. 9, 2022.
Nov. 9, 2022
AFCENT Deputy Commander, allies, partners attend 4th Manama Air Power Symposium

Maj. Gen. David Harris, Deputy Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), and Deputy, Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command, was a guest speaker at the 4th Manama Air Power Symposium, Bahrain, Nov. 8, 2022.During his briefing entitled “Collaborative Combat Aircraft in
Nov. 8, 2022
Ellsworth B-1B Lancers execute Bomber Task Force mission

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command routinely and visibly demonstrates its commitment to allies and partners through the employment of military forces, demonstrating strategic predictability, while becoming more operationally unpredictable to adversaries.
Nov. 8, 2022
CMSgt Simmons talks space at the Baltic Defense College

Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Operations Command, presented a lecture emphasizing space as an element in multidimensional warfare at the Baltic Defence College’s Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course in Tartu, Estonia on Nov. 4, 2022.
Nov. 8, 2022
8 African nations attend APF co-hosted by U.S., Tunisian air forces

Eight partner African Nations came together to participate in the 2022 African Partner Flight co-hosted by the Tunisian air force and U.S Air Forces Africa, Nov. 2-4, 2022, in Tunis, Tunisia.
Nov. 7, 2022
New Strategy Seeks to Reinvigorate Deterrence in a Changing World

The National Defense Strategy fully supports the National Security Strategy and takes into account the range of threats the United States faces, the undersecretary of defense for policy said.
Nov. 4, 2022
Joint Exercises Increase Security Force Readiness, Lethality

The 193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron participated in a few firsts this year, increasing the readiness and lethality of the Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element program.
Nov. 4, 2022
F-22As bring air dominance to Kadena in preparation for phased F-15C/D withdrawal

F-22A Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, arrived on Nov. 4. to Kadena Air Base, Japan, in preparation of the phased withdrawal of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles.These aircraft will work in conjunction with local Kadena-based assets to maintain steady-state
Nov. 2, 2022
ROK, U.S. firefighters train together

Republic of Korea Air Force firefighters and the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department spray water on a simulated fire during a joint training exercise at Osan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 27, 2022. The training was held to increase readiness and build stronger communication between the allied forces