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Sept. 18, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA Band participates in Republic of the Congo Independence Day parade

Congolese Defense Forces Capt Emamou Mbalanzan, Congolese Band Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rafael Toro-Quinoñes, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band commander, following the Republic of the Congo’s 65th Independence Day parade in Brazzaville, Republic of the
Sept. 17, 2025
IPAFA develops enlisted leaders across nations

The Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy (IPAFA) completed their first rank-specific seminars at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 2025. The academy develops enlisted leaders from allied and partner air forces to improve interoperability and communication.
Sept. 17, 2025
Air Force Reserve expands international partnerships across Europe

Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of Air Force Reserve Command, is expanding international partnerships through a strategic engagement tour across Europe this month.
Sept. 17, 2025
Kansas Guard Joins Armenian Partners for Eagle Partner 2025

YEREVAN, ARMENIA — Soldiers and Airmen of the Kansas National Guard joined U.S. Army Europe and Africa and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia for Exercise Eagle Partner 2025, a bilateral training event held Aug. 12–22 at multiple sites across Armenia.
Sept. 16, 2025
Washington Guard Hosts Visit From Royal Malaysian Air Force Deputy Chief

The Washington National Guard welcomed a senior delegation from Malaysia as part of its long-standing partnership Sept. 11 – 13 at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The delegation included Lt. Gen. Dato' Nur Hafis bin Abdul Karim, deputy chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Sept. 16, 2025
Colorado Guard, Switzerland Become Partners in Program

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The Swiss Confederation and Colorado National Guard have officially become state partners under the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program or SPP.
Sept. 16, 2025
U.S. Space Forces Africa commander meets with Moroccan Minister Delegate

Commanding General of U.S. Space Forces Africa, Brig Gen Jacob Middleton, was hosted in Rabat, Morocco from 19-20 Aug 2025 for his first official engagement with Moroccan Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi.
Sept. 15, 2025
Pacific Angel 25-3 kicks off in Bangladesh

U.S. Air Force, Bangladesh Air Force and Sri Lanka Air Force launched Pacific Angel 25-3 at BAF Zahurul Haque, Chittagong, beginning a four-day field training exercise designed to strengthen disaster response, humanitarian assistance and regional partnerships Sept. 15, 2025.
Sept. 12, 2025
Kentucky Guard, Ecuador conduct air assault planning exchange

Members of the Kentucky National Guard took part in a four-day air assault planning exchange with the Ecuadorian 9th Special Forces Brigade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, Aug. 18-21.
Sept. 11, 2025
New York Guard to Help Sweden With Division-Level Command Post Exercise

Six New York Army National Guard officers and an Air Guard master sergeant are heading to Sweden to help the Swedish Army’s 1st Division conduct its first-ever division staff command post exercise.