• 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

  • MQ-9 begins flying missions from Romania

    The 25th Attack Group began flying the first active-duty operated U.S. Air Forces in Europe MQ-9 Reaper sorties in Romania via remote-split operations as of Feb. 1, 2021.

  • U.S. and Romanian air forces cement alliance

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, the 31st Fighter Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, the 31st FW Command Chief, visited Campia Turzii, Romania, Feb. 3-4, to meet with Romanian air force leadership and key defense leaders in the region.

  • Fueling the Farm

    U.S. Airmen deployed here worked alongside their Romanian civil engineer counterparts to establish a diesel fuel farm, using fuels mobility support equipment in order to support various base operations.

  • USAF conducts ISR mission in Romania

    Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance is one of the Air Force’s five enduring core missions, and is integral to global vigilance and foundational to global reach and power. The U.S. Air Force has deployed MQ-9 Reaper aircraft and approximately 90 Airmen at the 71st Air Base in Campia Turzii,