Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Aug. 26, 2025
Bomber Task Force Europe wraps up 2 weeks of Ally-led training and integration

USAF B-1B Lancers completed their deployment in support of Bomber Task Force Europe & returned to Dyess AFB Aug. 22 after participating in two weeks of Allied-led training events designed to advance joint warfighting capability, strengthen cooperation, & improve how US & Allied forces operate
Aug. 19, 2025
U.S., Allied aircraft fly together over Riga, Latvia – demonstrate readiness and unity

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft and Allied fighter jets flew in formation over the Monument of Freedom in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 19, 2025, as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, demonstrating NATO air forces’ ability to operate together anywhere, anytime. The U.S. B-1B Lancer flew in formation with
Aug. 9, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers arrive in Norway for Bomber Task Force Europe

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and arrived at Ørland Air Base, Norway, on Aug. 9, 2025, to begin Ally-led training operations as part of the latest Bomber Task Force Europe.
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 7, 2025
Russian LEAP Scholars Amplify Mission Success with Versatility

A hallmark of the Language Enabled Airman Program is having more than 3,700 Airmen and Guardians with specialized skills in language, regional expertise, and cultural proficiency, ready to step in when a crisis hits. Needs arise frequently, sometimes unexpectedly, but these service members are
June 23, 2025
USAF showcases global airpower, innovation at Paris Air Show

U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa led the U.S. military’s presence at the 2025 Paris Air Show last week, highlighting the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to innovation, international cooperation, and Allied readiness at one of the world’s most prominent aerospace events.
May 5, 2025
Royal Air Force Mildenhall and Dutch Air Force Commemorate Operation Chowhound

U.S. and Dutch air forces commemorated the 80th anniversary of Operation Chowhound with a memorial aerial refueling mission from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker to three Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs over the North Sea April 28.
March 17, 2025
Bomber Task Force joins Dutch, arctic nations for TOWER CITADEL mission in High North

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses and aircrews conducted intercept training with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 lightning IIs, Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER CITADEL in the Arctic region, March 17.  
March 14, 2025
USAF B-52 conducts low-pass over Oslo during TOWER BLOCKHOUSE 

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducted a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE, March 14.  “The importance of our partnership with Norway to ensure a secure and stable Arctic cannot be
March 13, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52 to Conduct Low-Pass Flyover in Norway

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress will conduct a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two F-35 Lightning IIs from the Royal Norwegian Air Force on March 14.