Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Nov. 22, 2023
B-52’s return home from Bomber Task Force deployment

Since their arrival in October, the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has been operating out of Andersen Air Force Base in Guam for their Bomber Task Force deployment.
Nov. 22, 2023
Austin Kicks Off Meeting on Ukraine Defense

Collectively, the countries that comprise the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed more than $80 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion and will remain steadfast in their support, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Nov. 22, 2023
U.S. Space Force DEL 2 Commander Visits Japan, Strengthens Ties

Fuchu, Japan—U.S. Space Force Col. Raj Agrawal, commander of Space Delta 2 – Space Domain Awareness and Space Battle Management, accompanied by members of DEL 2 and Mr. F Schnell, director of Space Systems Command’s SDA Acquisition Delta, visited Japan Oct. 4-6, 2023, to strengthen ties with
Nov. 21, 2023
Largest-ever PACS concludes, enhancing competitive advantages for 22 nations

The four-day symposium was held to foster regional security, stability, interoperability, leadership development, knowledge exchanges, and to ensure a shared understanding of challenges throughout the Indo-Pacific.
Nov. 21, 2023
Military training team travels to UAE for PME

A team of Barnes Center for Enlisted Education instructors traveled to the Middle East recently to deliver noncommissioned officer leadership curriculum to members of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
Nov. 21, 2023
7th AF leadership meets with ROK Minister of National Defense for first USAF visit

Seventh Air Force leadership met with the Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Won-sik Shin today during a visit to the 607th Air Operations Center here to inspect the combined military readiness posture and missile defense operations system.
Nov. 20, 2023
Austin Reaffirms U.S. Support During Ukraine Visit

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss Ukraine's current operations and near-term and midterm goals and objectives.
Nov. 20, 2023
Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy graduates first class, strengthens international security cooperation through education

Pacific Air Forces hosted the inaugural Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy, or IPAFA, November 6-16. IPAFA is an enlisted leadership course that includes all Allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific. In total, 19 non-commissioned officers graduated from the two-week-long course Nov. 16 – six
Nov. 20, 2023
AFIMSC leads new ACE, military pilot training mission beddown project

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading a more than $500 million facilities construction project to facilitate expeditionary skills training and military pilot training at Ebbing ANG Base, Ark.
Nov. 20, 2023
Polish Delegation Visits The 183d Wing

The 183d Wing recently hosted seven members of the Polish Air Force from the Air Operations Center - Air Component Command, in Warsaw, Poland.