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March 2, 2023
U.S. Uses Holistic Approach in Africa Relations, General Says

The U.S. is using a whole-of-government approach to build strong relationships and achieve its long-term goals with African nations, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said.
March 1, 2023
Allies, Partners Central to U.S. Integrated Deterrence Effort

Within the 2022 National Defense Strategy, integrated deterrence — including increased partnerships with allies and partners — plays a central role to defending against both the acute and strategic threats posed by China and Russia.
March 1, 2023
Pacific Air Forces Commander opens Australia airshow, aerospace & defence exposition

Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance at the opening ceremony for AVALON – the 2023 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition – Feb. 28.
March 1, 2023
37 African nations, US kickoff AACS 2023 in Senegal

The Senegalese Air Force, along with the Association of African Air Forces sponsored by U.S. Air Forces Africa, officially kicked off the 12th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium with an opening ceremony, Feb. 28, in Dakar.
March 1, 2023
African nations hold Women, Peace and Security Panel at AACS 2023 in Senegal

This year’s African Air Chiefs Symposium was enhanced for the first time by a Women, Peace and Security Panel on March 1, 2023, in Dakar, Senegal.
March 1, 2023
UKSPACECOM's Bone visits CFSCC

U.K. Royal Air Force Air Commodore Adam Bone, U.K. Space Command (UKSPACECOM) director of operations, plans and training, left, meets with U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen Douglas A. Schiess, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) commander, at CFSCC headquarters on Vandenberg Space Force Base,
March 1, 2023
New York Air Guard Supports Canadian Forces’ Arctic Exercise

The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing and 105th Airlift Wing are partnering with the Vermont Army National Guard and the Canadian Forces to support Exercise Guerrier Nordique 2023 in the Canadian Arctic.
Feb. 28, 2023
Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo To strengthens capabilities

Ten U.S. Air Force airfield experts from Yokota and Andersen Air Base flew to the Japanese island of Iwo To to exchange skills with Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force partners as part of the Cope North 23 field exercise, Feb. 21-22.Cope North 23 is a multilateral U.S.
Feb. 28, 2023
Air Force awards E-7A prototype contract

The Department of the Air Force awarded The Boeing Company a contract to begin work on the E-7A weapon system, which is slated to replace the E-3 AWACS.
Feb. 28, 2023
NCOs Key to Ukrainian Military Successes Against Russia 

Since 2014, the United States has sent Ukraine more than $32.4 billion in security assistance, and while the transfer of equipment is important in Ukraine's defense, the training aspect of this aid may have longer-term implications.