Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Aug. 7, 2025
KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025

In the red, sunbaked expanse of Australia's Northern Territory, four U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tankers accomplished all 22 planned missions during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, showcasing a 100 percent mission success rate while supporting a key Ally in the Pacific region.
July 20, 2025
US, Australian C-17s spearhead multinational joint force entry during Talisman Sabre 25

Multiple U.S. Air Force and RAAF C-17s executed a joint force-entry operation into Australia, deploying U.S. Army and international paratroopers in support of Talisman Sabre 25.
July 15, 2025
55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships, combat readiness

Talon Shield centers on strengthening joint operational readiness and highlights the U.S. Air Force's AFFORGEN model — a deliberate force presentation strategy designed to ensure mission-ready Airmen are trained, equipped and deployable on demand.
May 22, 2025
Maryland Air National Guardsmen support world’s largest NATO cyber exercise in Estonia

TALLINN, Estonia -- The Maryland Air National Guard had 11 Airmen from the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group participate in Locked Shields 2025, the world’s largest defensive cybersecurity exercise designed to allow cyber experts to enhance skills in defending critical infrastructure from potential
March 27, 2025
US-Kenya partnership fortified through joint engineering efforts at Camp Simba

Camp Simba, strategically located near the Kenyan naval base in Manda Bay, exemplifies the flourishing U.S.-Kenyan partnership, strengthened by Kenya's designation as a major non-NATO ally in 2024.
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.
Jan. 14, 2025
Kendall offers vision for the Air Force, Space Force of 2050

SECAF Kendall offers his vision for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond.
Nov. 13, 2024
Global Unity: US, Australia, Canada and UK

In an era defined by rapid technology advancements and with a worldwide platform saturated with Great Power Competition, the Distributed Mission Operations Center on Kirtland Air Force Base, hosted its Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, Oct. 21 - Nov. 4.
Jan. 31, 2023
Devil Raiders conduct multi-day joint/coalition Exercise Jersey Devil

The 621st Contingency Response Wing hosted Exercise Jersey Devil at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 11-14.The multi-day exercise brought together six wings and numerous joint and total force units to showcase the strategic advantage that incorporated joint partnerships as well as
Jan. 11, 2023
A team approach strengthens African partner medical capabilities

Last month marked the completion of a five-year program to enhance the expeditionary medical capabilities of four African partner nations.