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April 23, 2025
Readout of USAFE-AFAFRICA & NATO AIRCOM Commander Gen. James B. Hecker’s meeting with Australian Air Chief Air Marshal Stephen Chappell

Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command Gen. James B. Hecker met with Australian Air Chief Air Marshall Stephen Chappell at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 22, to discuss strengthening military cooperation and interoperability.
April 22, 2025
B-1B Lancers arrive at Japan for BTF 25-2 Deployment

A B-1B Lancer assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, lands at Misawa Air Base, Japan, during Bomber Task Force 25-2, April 18, 2025. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and operate with allies and partners in joint and coalition exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emma
April 22, 2025
Mission Delta 2 Hosts African Space Leaders

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command facilitated a multilateral engagement with defense space leaders from Angola, Kenya, and Nigeria on April 10 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The discussion centered around exploring potential Space Situational Awareness and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) data
April 17, 2025
Defense Secretary Hosts Security Talks With French Counterpart

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a discussion with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu at the Pentagon.
April 17, 2025
New York Guard Hosts Swedish Air Force Leader

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The head of the Swedish air force got a first hand look at New York Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper operations during his recent visit to Hancock Field Air National Guard Base.Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman of the Swedish air force learned how the 174th Attack Wing trains MQ-9 operators and
April 16, 2025
Colombia FLO Departs AFSOUTH After Strengthening Key Partnerships

After 18 months of distinguished service with Air Forces Southern, Colombian Air Force (COLAF) Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) Col. Alejandro Leguizamón bid farewell to the organization during a ceremony, March 25, 2025, that highlighted his contributions to regional cooperation and security.
April 16, 2025
Hegseth Welcomes Salvadoran Counterpart, Praises Relationship Between Countries

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed Salvadoran Defense Minister René Francis Merino Monroy to the Pentagon as part of a bilateral engagement in which the secretary praised the bond shared between the two countries.
April 16, 2025
225th Air Defense Squadron sends command and control SMEs to Thailand

KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand — As part of the State Partnership Program with Thailand, the Washington Air National Guard’s 225th Air Defense Squadron sent a delegation of command and control (C2) subject matter experts to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 17-21, to help
April 16, 2025
Space Chiefs Forum reinforces international partnerships

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna hosted military space leaders from 18 other countries at the annual Space Chiefs Forum.
April 15, 2025
IAAFA partners with AMC to modernize maintenance simulator

A collaboration between the Inter-American Air Forces Academy and the Air Mobility Command is delivering a major leap forward in optimizing training for the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course at the 318th Training Squadron.