May 27, 2025 Forging strength through partnership: US and Moroccan Air Forces unite for African Lion 2025 MARRAKESH, Morocco - Against the backdrop of desert skies and dynamic terrain, more than 10,000 troops from 50 nations converged for African Lion 2025 (AL25), the largest joint annual military exercise on the African continent. From May 12–23, U.S. and Moroccan Air Forces led an array of tactical
May 26, 2025 USAFE-AFAFRICA Honors Fallen U.S. Service Members Across Europe on Memorial Day Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa joined Allied militaries and host nation communities to honor fallen U.S. service members May 24-26.
May 23, 2025 Spacecom Leader Outlines Vision for Space Security Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, highlighted the growing commercialization of space and the emerging threats from adversaries like China and Russia during a Chicago Council on Global Affairs event.
May 23, 2025 B-52 executes MIGHTY RHINO, integrating with African partners A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe executed mission MIGHTY RHINO on May 23, integrating with African partner forces in Morocco.
May 22, 2025 International Working Group Discusses Future Architecture of Allied SATCOM A growing number of international partners and an enhanced understanding of shared priorities and challenges between the U.S. and allies were some of the highlights of this month’s 9th Allied SATCOM Future Architecture Working Group (FAWG). More than 60 representatives from across the U.S.
May 22, 2025 317th AW boosts Indo-Pacific reach during Balikatan 25 The 317th Airlift Wing empowered the 40th iteration of Exercise Balikatan, the largest annual military exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, with tactical airlift across the Philippines, April 17 to May 7, 2025.
May 22, 2025 27th SecAF’s first letter to the force Secretary of Air Force Troy E. Meink delivers his first letter to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
May 22, 2025 Maryland Air National Guardsmen support world’s largest NATO cyber exercise in Estonia TALLINN, Estonia -- The Maryland Air National Guard had 11 Airmen from the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group participate in Locked Shields 2025, the world’s largest defensive cybersecurity exercise designed to allow cyber experts to enhance skills in defending critical infrastructure from potential
May 21, 2025 Utah Air National Guard Delivers Essential Dental Care During African Lion 2025 ANZI, Morocco – Inside a green canvas military tent, U.S. Air Force Maj. Kyle Sansom, assigned to the 151st Medical Group, Utah Air National Guard, prepares to perform a tooth extraction. The medical tent is part of a fully operational field hospital established by U.S. and Moroccan forces during
May 20, 2025 Air, Space Force Leaders Stress Modernization, Readiness Senior Air and Space Force leaders outlined key priorities, including modernization, readiness and maintaining strategic superiority in air and space during a posture hearing in Washington.