Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

April 8, 2025
DOD Leaders Highlight Need for Increased NATO Defense Spending

To ensure an effective alliance, NATO needs to generate and field forces necessary to provide credible deterrence, increase military spending and take the lead in supporting Ukraine's defense requirements, Katherine Thompson said.
April 7, 2025
U.S., Netherlands air forces enhance fifth-generation interoperability at NATO flag exercise 

The U.S. Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated advanced fifth-generation interoperability among NATO Allies during an F-35 Lightning II training for NATO Allied Air Command’s Ramstein Flag exercise April 4. 
April 4, 2025
US, French forces conduct joint parachuting exercise in Djibouti

U.S. Pararescuemen and French paratroopers conducted a three-day parachuting exercise in Djibouti, strengthening their partnership and demonstrating NATO interoperability.
April 4, 2025
USAFE-AFAFRICA commander hosts NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium

United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, Gen. James Hecker, hosted senior representatives from 28 Allied and five partner nations for the NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium 25-1 at Allied Air Command on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2 and 3.
April 3, 2025
Eucom, Africom Leaders Testify on Lethality, Global Deterrence

Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli and Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley detailed how their commands ensure lethality, warfighting readiness, deterrence and peace through strength.
April 1, 2025
Nominee for Chairman: Military's Top Job is Creating Peace Through Strength

Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the military's top priority is to create peace through strength and to fight and win the nation's wars during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
March 19, 2025
US bombers complete latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment

Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed a deployment as part of Bomber Task Force 25-2.
March 17, 2025
Bomber Task Force joins Dutch, arctic nations for TOWER CITADEL mission in High North

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses and aircrews conducted intercept training with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 lightning IIs, Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER CITADEL in the Arctic region, March 17.  
March 14, 2025
USAF B-52 conducts low-pass over Oslo during TOWER BLOCKHOUSE 

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducted a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE, March 14.  “The importance of our partnership with Norway to ensure a secure and stable Arctic cannot be
March 13, 2025
NATO Military Committee and their staff visit Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station

The NATO Military Committee and their staff gather at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado Springs, Colo., on March 7, 2025, underscoring the city’s vital role in global security. The visit, part of a two-day tour, showcased how Colorado Springs’ robust military community directly