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Feb. 18, 2022
Defense Secretary Visits Polish Ally as Russia Continues Provocations in Ukraine

As Russian troops continue to amass on the borders of Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is visiting allies in Warsaw, Poland, and then moving to meet with U.S. and Polish troops working together at Powidz Air Base.
Feb. 17, 2022
More than just US; Tyndall supports international training missions

Tyndall Air Force Base’s vast amount of airspace located over the eastern Gulf of Mexico recently supported the 308th Fighter Squadron, assigned to Luke AFB, in their mission to train 5th-generation fighter pilots.
Feb. 16, 2022
Russia Forces 'A New Normal' on Europe, Stoltenberg Says

NATO defense ministers including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the security crisis that Russian President Vladimir Putin caused by sending 150,000 troops and equipment to the borders of Ukraine and into Belarus.
Feb. 8, 2022
Alamo Wing ‘wows’ NATO Days reps

The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, hosted two representatives from the Jagello 2000 Association, a Czech Republic organization focused on public diplomacy in the field of security policy and membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jan. 25, 2022.
Jan. 28, 2022
U.S., in Lockstep With NATO Allies, Calls on Putin to Stand Down

The United States is in lockstep with NATO allies in calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate his country's situation with Ukraine, U.S. defense leaders said.
Jan. 25, 2022
Additional Security Assistance Headed to Ukraine

President Joe Biden has explained to Russian President Vladimir Putin that there will be "severe consequences," largely economic, if there were to be a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Jan. 24, 2022
Austin Places 8,500 Troops on Heightened Readiness to Deploy to Europe

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has placed 8,500 U.S. service members on heightened preparedness to deploy given Russia's continuing provocations along its border with Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Jan. 5, 2022
U.S. F-16s Strengthen Air Policing Mission with Long-Planned Poland Deployment

U.S. F-16 aircraft landed in Łask, Poland on January 4 to work with the Polish Baltic Air Policing F-16s in Siauliai, Lithuania and enhanced Air Policing Belgian F-16s in Amari, Estonia.The Belgian, Polish and U.S. fighters will practice advanced airborne manoeuvres and work closely with Combined
Dec. 28, 2021
Air Force supports U.S. global health policy priorities of 2021

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has established new policies in 2021 addressing global health security and the use of global health engagement to mitigate the current pandemic, as well as emerging and future biosecurity threats.
Dec. 15, 2021
NATO Air Presence Enhanced by US Fighter Deployment to Romania

U.S. F-15s landed in Campia Turzii, Romania today to operate side by side with their hosts and the Italian Eurofighter detachment at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base from December 18-22.The Italian, Romanian and U.S. Air Forces will fly together during this time to protect and safeguard Allied airspace.