Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Dec. 11, 2025
PACAF bids farewell to IPAFA commandant

The Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy, originating in 2021 from a charter for joint enlisted development, offers courses on multinational collaboration and interoperability for partners and allies across the Indo-Pacific region. Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Anita Godfrey, IPAFA’s first
Dec. 8, 2025
IPAFA graduates IPSELS Class 26-1: Strengthening Inter-Pacific Partnerships

Fifteen students from Class 26-1 of the Inter-Pacific Senior Enlisted Leader Seminar were honored during the Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy (IPAFA) graduation on Dec. 5, 2025, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Sept. 25, 2025
U.S. and German officials team to advance point defense capabilities

U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa, in collaboration with the 86th Airlift Wing, the German Air Force and the Rhineland-Palatinate Police, successfully completed a point defense Operational Utility Assessment at Ramstein Air Base earlier this month.
Aug. 21, 2025
Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE

After a month-long series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, The Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned.
Aug. 6, 2025
Meink wraps Indo-Pacific visit, emphasizes alliances, integrated readiness

SecAF Meink concluded a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region, where he met with senior defense officials, observed multinational training and visited with Airmen and Guardians supporting Department-Level Exercise 2025.
Aug. 1, 2025
Airmen rapidly deploy to support Philippine disaster relief efforts

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Wing shifted from training operations in northern Japan to deployment for crisis response operations in the Philippines.
Aug. 1, 2025
U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO visits USAFE, SPACEFOREUR-AF, AIRCOM -- sees space and airpower missions

U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Matthew Whitaker, visited Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to engage with senior U.S. and NATO military leaders and gain a first-hand understanding of how integration and interoperability of U.S. and NATO ally air and space forces provides benefits for
May 29, 2025
Inter-Pacific Air Forces Academy forges multinational leaders

“I arrived with an open mind … little did I know that the bonds formed here will extend well beyond the classroom.” These were the words of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 2 S. Samraj, 138th Squadron imagery analyst, upon graduation from the Inter-Pacific Junior Enlisted Leader Forum (IPJELF)
March 5, 2025
Air Force aims to instill Warrior Ethos, increase lethality

The Air Force is aligning with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's priorities, says Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, while saving taxpayer dollars and redirecting them into combat readiness.
Oct. 31, 2024
LEAP opens to select ANG AFSCs

The AFCLC has announced that the LEAP has been authorized to board and select Air National Guard members.