Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

May 1, 2023
National Guard Leaders Urge Leveraging Enlisted Force in SPP

The National Guard Bureau hosted its annual State Partnership Program Conference April 17-21, welcoming Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Joanne Bass, senior enlisted leaders from Air Force major commands, combatant commands and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to participate in a panel
May 1, 2023
Arizona Guard, Partner Kazakhstan Compete to be Best Warrior

Early mornings, long days and late nights were all part of the grueling three-day experience of over 30 Arizona National Guard members and Republic of Kazakhstan soldiers who competed to be Arizona’s 2023 Best Warrior at the end of April.
May 1, 2023
Maintainers show off contingency capabilities during Korea Flying Training 23

Members of the 8th Fighter Wing participated in Fiscal Year 23 Korea Flying Training alongside units from the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, ROK Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps, April 17-28, 2023
April 30, 2023
Yokota Airmen join Cope India 2023 exercise with Indian Air Force

Team Yokota deployed 69 Airmen and two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to exercise Cope India 2023, a Pacific Air Forces training exercise conducted with the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Arjan Singh, India, April 10-21.
April 30, 2023
Air Force top IA officer gives glimpse of duties to future PMA strategists

The assistant deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for International Affairs briefed Air Command and Staff College political-military affairs strategist students and met with international students and Air University leadership, April 11-12, 2023.
April 30, 2023
New AF surgeon general program enhances support for EFMP families, Airmen, Guardians

The Air Force surgeon general has made improving support for military children one of his priorities.
April 28, 2023
Joint, International Southern Strike 2023 Exercise Wraps Up

U.S. military members across every branch of service trained with international forces on Mississippi’s coast for two weeks during Exercise Southern Strike 2023, hosted by the Mississippi National Guard.
April 27, 2023
South Korean President Yoon Visits Pentagon, Discusses Deterrence

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon to discuss the U.S.-South Korea alliance and ways to make that alliance even closer.
April 27, 2023
Defense Department Ready to Support State Department Ensuring Safe Passage of Americans in Sudan

The Defense Department remains actively engaged with the State Department in monitoring the security situation in Sudan, Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
April 26, 2023
U.S., South Korea Unveil Joint Declaration Outlining Steps to Bolster Deterrence

President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outlined new steps aimed at bolstering the longstanding U.S.-South Korean defense alliance in the face of growing nuclear threats posed by North Korea.