Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 8, 2023
USAFCENT flexes air-to-ground capabilities in historic first for BTF

This particular BTF mission was historic in that it was the first time AFCENT flew multiple weapons types and practiced employment against multiple simulated targets during single bomber task force mission.
April 10, 2023
Israeli Air Force F-35s participate in Red Flag for first time

The Israeli Air Force returned to Nellis Air Force Base to participate in Red Flag 23-2, this time with its F-35I Adir.
March 16, 2023
FARD and 23 AEW ensure safety with air show emergency response

Fuerza Aérea de la República Dominicana (FARD) and 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing first responders provided incident command and control, emergency recovery search, and medical care after a trussed canopy providing shade for over one hundred air show viewers fell and injured nine people at San Isidro
March 16, 2023
Lead Wing completes SOUTHCOM exercise Operation Forward Tiger

After three weeks of training and multinational integration, exercise Operation Forward Tiger came to an end March 4, 2023. The focus was on enhancing interoperability in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief designed to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the Dominican Republic
Feb. 21, 2023
Air University hosts inaugural International Alumni of Distinction Seminar

The former international military students, graduates of one or more of Air University’s officer and enlisted professional military education programs, will be attending the Air University International Alumni of Distinction Seminar, March 7-9, 2023.
Feb. 9, 2023
Kunsan trainings showcase combined interoperability

The 8th Fighter Wing and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force’s 38th Fighter Group, conducted bilateral training at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Feb. 7-8, 2023.
Jan. 17, 2023
CSAF, CMSAF visit CENTCOM

CSAF, CMSAF visited the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The goal of the trip was to highlight the Air Force’s continued commitment to building trust and interoperability with regional partners and to show support for Airmen serving in the AOR.
Nov. 17, 2022
US, UK, Australian and Canadian forces operate as a combined force in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition

“Fights on” loudly echos across the battlespace kicking off exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition 23-1 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed sites across four countries, during the first day of an eleven-day exercise.
Sept. 29, 2022
RAAF, USAF leaders sign Joint Vision Statement in Washington

The Joint Vision Statement builds on the U.S. and Australian strategic partnership and conveys the two countries’ intent to work together to direct and support the development and operations of their air forces.
Sept. 20, 2022
AFCENT commander conducts first round of regional partner engagements

Building relationships within the force and with allies and partners, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, travelled across the USCENTCOM AOR to meet with U.S. embassy, coalition, regional, and U.S. military leaders.