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Jan. 21, 2026
Coalition Enlisted Leaders Advance Partnership and Cooperation

For the first time, enlisted military members from six partner nations including Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates- gathered for an U.S. Air Forces Central Command-led professional development seminar designed to strengthen partnerships, grow core competencies,
Jan. 20, 2026
Blue Sands 26.1 fortifies integrated air defense and C-UAS capabilities across AFCENT

U.S. and partner nation forces gathered Dec. 11, 2025, for a multinational exercise focused on defending the region against modern airborne threats.
Jan. 16, 2026
International Air and Space Attachés tour Air University

Air University hosted an orientation tour for 30 International Air and Space Attachés and spouses Jan 12-13, educating allies on the Department of the Air Force mission and U.S. culture.
Jan. 15, 2026
Hegseth Hosts Japanese Counterpart at Pentagon

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Shinjirō Koizumi, Japan's defense minister, to Washington for a bilateral engagement at the Pentagon.
Jan. 15, 2026
Strengthening partnerships: Air Force, Royal Netherlands counterparts collaborate on aeromedical training

Inside a static C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron joined NATO partners from the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force in a subject matter exchange at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Jan. 15, 2026
Incirlik Airmen integrate with Turkish, Spanish during natural disaster exercise

The 39th Air Base Wing conducted Titan Dawn 26-02 at Incirlik Air Base, simulating a large-scale earthquake to test natural disaster response and base recovery operations. For the first time in recent history, Turkish and Spanish military members were fully integrated into planning and execution.
Jan. 14, 2026
APORA 2025: Forging African health security through civil-military cooperation

This past December, representatives of ministries of health and defense from 30 African nations and the U.S. came together in Rabat, Morocco, for the 11th African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance Workshop, focusing on strengthening health security by operationalizing civil-military
Jan. 14, 2026
Contingency Response Airmen conduct operations in SOUTHCOM AOR

Airman assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed to the Caribbean Islands November 29, 2025 to support logistical operations and enable rapid global mobility.
Jan. 14, 2026
U.S., Regional Partners Establish New Air Defense Operations Cell in Qatar

U.S. Central Command and regional partners opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to enhance integrated air and missile defense.
Jan. 14, 2026
Illinois Guard, Portugal Formalize New State Partnership Agreement

LISBON, Portugal – The Illinois National Guard and the Ministry of National Defense of the Portuguese Republic held a ceremony Jan. 12 to officially establish a new State Partnership Program agreement between the two armed forces.The agreement marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral