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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.
April 15, 2025
Space Systems Command and U.K. Space Command foster international collaboration with first-ever civilian exchange program space position

Space Systems Command civilian Guardian arrives in the U.K. as part of a first-ever civilian exchange program to support Space Enterprise Architecture integration efforts between the U.S. and the U.K. This exchange marks another step towards closer integration and collaboration between the two
April 15, 2025
B-1s train with ROKAF, conduct flyover

Two U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers and two F-16 Fighting Falcons joined two Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and KF-16s for combined training in airspace over western ROK, followed by a low pass over the Osan Air Base flightline, April 15.
April 12, 2025
Ramstein Flag 2025: U.S. Air Forces in Europe Strengthen Warfighting and Readiness

Fifteen Allied nations trained in advanced warfighting capabilities such as agile combat employment, integrated air and missile defense and counter anti-access/area denial operations. Cross servicing training showcased the ability to operate as a cohesive force to sustain combat operations.