Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Aug. 20, 2025
CSAF hosts Thai air chief, presents Legion of Merit

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin hosted an office call with Royal Thai Air Force Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul in the Pentagon, Aug. 20, 2025, to reaffirm the strong and enduring U.S.-Thai alliance. During the meeting, Allvin presented Punpakdee with a Legion of Merit in
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.
July 30, 2025
CMSSF strengthens allied partnerships during first European tour

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna concluded a series of meetings and visits in a multi-nation European tour designed to strengthen partnerships with allied space partners and assess U.S. Space Force operations across the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, July 15-27.
July 25, 2025
SecAF visits Indo-Pacific to strengthen alliances, assess readiness

Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink departed July 24 on his first international trip as SecAF, traveling throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific area of responsibility to reinforce international partnerships and meet with Airmen and Guardians supporting the 2025 Department-Level Exercise.
July 21, 2025
RIAT 2025 Highlights Global Readiness and Cooperation

The weather was calm and the sky was blue, yet thunder forced itself to be heard. From July 18-20, thousands of onlookers in the crowd gleefully braced themselves for a procession of roaring aerial acrobatics, helicopter rescue demonstrations, and raw airpower flooding the cloudy air above RAF
July 16, 2025
Military Reserve Exchange Program connects Citizen Airman with international partners in Denmark

Senior Master Sgt. Erin Esquer, senior enlisted leader of the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, participated in an international Military Reserve Exchange Program hosted by the Danish Home Guard, June 29 - July 6, 2025.
July 11, 2025
Readout of Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman’s travel to Canada

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman traveled to Canada Jul. 8-10 to attend the Royal Canadian Air Force Change of Command ceremony, engage military space leaders, and reaffirm the strong bilateral space partnership.
July 10, 2025
Readout of SPACEFOREUR-AF Commander Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton’s visit to Poland

Commanding General of U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa, Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, was hosted at the Polish IMINT Centre in Białobrzegi, Poland, June 27, 2025, for his first official engagement with the Polish Ministry of National Defence (MoND).
July 8, 2025
US Space Force unveils International Partnership Strategy to strengthen space security

The U.S. Space Force released its inaugural International Partnership Strategy July 8, outlining a comprehensive vision for deepening collaboration with allies and partners to ensure a secure, stable and sustainable space domain.
June 27, 2025
New Cohort of Officers Embarks on FAO Training

More than 250 officers and their spouses gathered for the launch of Phase 1 of the Joint Foreign Area Officer Course at the Weckerling Center on the Presidio of Monterey June 23-27, 2025.