Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

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.
Sept. 5, 2023
Stronger Together: NATO alliance brings B-2 Spirits to Norway

Last week, two B-2 Spirit Bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., made history by refueling for the first time in Ørland flystasjon, Norway, Aug. 29.
Aug. 31, 2023
Assurance, Wherever We Go: Mobile Operations Center lands in Iceland

The ability to deliver global strike from any location across the globe is the fulcrum of strategic deterrence against U.S. adversaries. Since 2020, members of the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron have worked to revolutionize the concept of agile combat employment by employing U.S. Air Force Global
Aug. 21, 2023
Peace is our Profession: B-2 operational flexibility drives deterrence world wide

Whiteman Air Force Base’s operations’ Airmen play a crucial role in the U.S. Air Force’s concept of Agile Combat Employment in Iceland.ACE is a war fighting concept that emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, and the effective utilization of multi-capable Airmen to enhance operations.
Aug. 17, 2023
Striker Airmen Ready and Postured: 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, a flexible force

Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, along with more than 150 Airmen, civilians and contractors, arrived at Keflavik, Iceland, to participate in a series of Bomber Task Force missions to integrate operations with our Icelandic Allies
July 5, 2023
First-ever USAF B-52 deployment concludes in Indonesia

More than 60 Airmen and two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completed a bilateral interoperability exercise in Indonesia.
June 8, 2023
USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

This particular BTF mission was historic in that it was the first time AFCENT flew multiple weapons types and practiced employment against multiple simulated targets during single bomber task force mission.