Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

March 6, 2025
‘FORTRESS HAIL’ mission bolsters U.S. lethality alongside NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, participated in FORTRESS HAIL, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission that included a dynamic targeting exercise over the Baltic Sea involving NATO F-35 Lighting IIs and a live weapons drop with
March 3, 2025
Bomber Task Force mission ‘ONYX CROSS’ strengthens readiness and lethality

U.S. Air Forces in Europe integrated with air forces from Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria for ONYX CROSS, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission over Eastern and Southern Europe on March 3.
Feb. 20, 2025
B-1s train with US, ROKAF fighter aircraft

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participated in planned bilateral training with Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft in training airspace above South Korea, Feb. 20.
Feb. 13, 2025
Bombers arrive in Europe for BTF 25-2

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have arrived in Europe as part of a routine Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment, underscoring the U.S.’ shared commitment to regional security and NATO’s collective defense.
Dec. 13, 2024
B-52s depart UK following successful Bomber Task Force deployment

Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft departed Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Dec. 13 following a successful Bomber Task Force deployment.
Dec. 9, 2024
BTF 25-1 participates in trilateral planning conference

Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a first-of-its-kind trilateral Bomber Task Force planning conference at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 11-13, 2024.
Dec. 4, 2024
Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power

Norwegian, U.K. and U.S. forces conducted a multi-domain find, fix, track and target military exercise with fifth-generation aircraft Dec. 3 in the High North.
Feb. 28, 2024
US Air Force bombers conduct training with Swedish Air Force

U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, launched from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, to train alongside Swedish Air Force aircraft Feb. 26, 2024.
Oct. 31, 2023
Turkish Air Force integrates with U.S. Bombers in long-planned mission

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron arrived Tuesday, at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, for a historic hot-pit refuel as part of a long-planned bomber task force mission.
Oct. 12, 2023
U.S. B-1B Lancers arrive in the UK for BTF 24-1

More than 100 Airmen and B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Thursday for Bomber Task Force-Europe 24-1.