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Feb. 11, 2026
USecAF visits Kadena AB to conclude Indo-Pacific tour

The visit capped a week of base visits where Lohmeier met with Airmen, Guardians and senior leaders to assess readiness, connect with the force and reaffirm the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Feb. 10, 2026
DOW Restructures Foreign Military Sales, Prioritizes Speed, Efficiency

The War Department has moved two agencies critical to getting American-made combat gear into the hands of allied and partner nations under the department's Office of Acquisition and Sustainment.
Jan. 27, 2026
Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Indo-Pacific to engage with Airmen, allies

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 24 to kick off his tour of the Pacific Air Force’s area of responsibility and meet with Airmen and Guardians throughout the region.
Jan. 22, 2026
105 Guardians selected for Regional Space Advisor program

The board reviewed officers in the grades of O-3 to O-5 fit to be Regional Space Advisors, Guardian leaders deliberately developed to enhance USSF capabilities, evolve and expand partnerships to strengthen relationships, secure common interests, and promote shared values in space.
Jan. 22, 2026
First Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II Arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. - The first Finnish Air Force (FINAF) F-35A Lightning II landed here Jan. 20, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the security partnership between the United States and Finland.
Jan. 21, 2026
Alliance in Action: Royal Norwegian Air Force, US Air Force Collaborate to Advance Command and Control

A Royal Norwegian Air Force delegation visited the 505th Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, Nev., last month to deepen collaboration and share critical insights on operational-level command and control.
Jan. 16, 2026
International Air and Space Attachés tour Air University

Air University hosted an orientation tour for 30 International Air and Space Attachés and spouses Jan 12-13, educating allies on the Department of the Air Force mission and U.S. culture.
Dec. 22, 2025
CSAF and CMSAF connect with Airmen, partners in CENTCOM AOR during holiday visit

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, recently concluded a multi-day visit to bases across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, engaging with service members assigned to Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), Dec.
Dec. 10, 2025
F-35 cross-servicing demo showcases Allied interoperability

Allied Air Chiefs observed a major leap forward in European airpower cooperation as Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force weapons specialists successfully conducted a cross-servicing weapons load on a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II during the European Air Chiefs Group meeting at Ramstein Air
Dec. 7, 2025
US defends space interests in partnership with allies: CSpO Initiative to advance coalition spacepower

The 10 member nations of the Combined Space Operations Initiative met in France to reaffirm the strength and relevance of CSpO to deterrence, interoperability, and space warfighting capability.