Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Aug. 17, 2023
Stronger Together: AFCENT unveils coalition and combined forces central emblems

U.S. Air Forces Central unveiled new emblems symbolizing the power and unity of coalition and combined forces in a ceremony at the Combined Air Operation Center headquarters in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
Aug. 15, 2023
Advisor to Chairman Says Holds on Military Confirmations Hurt Total Force

Each morning when he walks through the halls of the Pentagon, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López faces a daily reminder of the risks posed by the ongoing delay of Senate confirmations for military nominees.
Aug. 15, 2023
Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 strengthens international collaboration

Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 23-3 kicked off on Aug. 14, bringing together military forces from the United States, Australia, and other partner nations for two weeks of intensive and realistic aircraft flight training. Taking place over the sprawling expanse of the Joint Pacific-Alaska Range Complex,
Aug. 15, 2023
Airmen Train for Space Operations During Vulcan Guard

The Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing hosted an iteration of the Vulcan Guard space exercise Aug. 10-11, bringing together U.S. Space Command, the Brazilian military and all seven National Guard states conducting space operations.
Aug. 14, 2023
Pentagon Announces $200M in Security Assistance for Ukraine

The $200 million security assistance package includes critical munitions for U.S.-provided Patriot air defense systems and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, among other items to help Ukraine counter Russia's ongoing war.
Aug. 14, 2023
Luke celebrates National Day with Singapore partners

56th Fighter Wing Airmen and leadership celebrated alongside the Republic of Singapore Air Force partners during their National Day event Aug. 8, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Aug. 14, 2023
Operation Agile Spartan: Coalition air forces launch Agile Combat Employment exercise

U.S. Air Forces Central, alongside regional partners throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, launched Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Aug. 14, a multinational operation aimed to demonstrate interoperability, improve response capabilities, and further security cooperation
Aug. 14, 2023
Montana National Guard Hosts Regional Cooperation Exercise

The Montana National Guard is hosting Regional Cooperation 23, a U.S. Central Command-sponsored exercise for military personnel from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and the Arizona, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana and Virginia National Guard.
Aug. 14, 2023
449th AEG hosts Japan Self-Defense Forces partners

Airmen of the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron hosted aircraft maintainers from the Japan Self-Defense Forces’ Deployment Air Force for Counter-Piracy Enforcement (DAPE), for an aircraft maintenance exchange at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, July 27, 2023. The primary purpose of the event was to
Aug. 14, 2023
Wolf Pack advances techniques, friendship with Republic of Korea Air Force

The Republic of Korea Air Force 162nd Fighter Squadron hosted the U.S. Air Force 80th FS for a U.S.-ROK Buddy Squadron training event Aug. 7-9.