Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Feb. 28, 2023
Air Force awards E-7A prototype contract

The Department of the Air Force awarded The Boeing Company a contract to begin work on the E-7A weapon system, which is slated to replace the E-3 AWACS.
Feb. 28, 2023
US Department of Defense delivers field hospital to Türkiye

U.S. Naval Forces Europe, in coordination with U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Northern Command, and U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command facilitated the delivery of the Defense Department provided field hospital.
Feb. 16, 2023
Ali Al Salem AB medical evacuation training enhances coalition partnership, skillsets

During the training, Airmen from the 405th EAES reconfigured the C-130 from being able to load cargo to being prepped to hold multiple levels of stretchers, rising from the floor to the ceiling of the aircraft.
Feb. 13, 2023
Jones steps down as Air Force under secretary

Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones will step down and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn E. Jones, will perform the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, effective March 6.
Feb. 13, 2023
728th AMS, 39th OSS support Türkiye earthquake relief deliveries

Since Department of Defense support to U.S. Agency for International Development for earthquake relief to Türkiye began, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron has offloaded 5,764 tons of equipment and supplies from aircraft in coordination with 39th Operational Support Squadron, as of Feb. 12.
Feb. 8, 2023
Readout of Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s bilateral meeting with UK Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey

The leaders discussed strengthening U.S.-U.K. cooperation on a range of shared air and space priorities.
Feb. 4, 2023
F-22 Safely Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off South Carolina Coast

A U.S. Air Force fighter safely shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a written statement.
Jan. 27, 2023
Emerald Strike 2023: Bilateral exercise begins

The 555th “Triple Nickel” Fighter Squadron kicked off Emerald Strike 2023, Jan. 27, at Grosseto Air Base, Italy. The two-week exercise is designed to optimize integration of aircraft and to strengthen interoperability with Italian Air Forces during joint operations and air defenses to maintain joint
Jan. 25, 2023
U.S. Airmen participate in Spanish exercise Chasing Sol

Three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft take off during exercise Chasing Sol in Zaragoza, Spain, Jan. 24, 2023. Chasing Sol is a bilateral flying training deployment training with NATO allies to increase readiness and responsiveness and to test NATO capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st
Jan. 18, 2023
Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s travel to Jordan

The leaders exchanged views on the regional security situation and agreed on the importance of deepening both bilateral and multilateral cooperation in pursuit of common objectives.