Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Feb. 24, 2022
U.S. F-35s forward deploy to NATO’s eastern flank

U.S. F-35As deployment are moves designed to respond to the current security environment and reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on NATO’s eastern flank. They will ensure the robust defense of NATO Allies.
Feb. 11, 2022
US Air Force B-52s arrive at RAF Fairford for BTF Europe 22-2

Occurring since 2018, bomber rotations through Europe maintain readiness to execute a wide variety of missions across two continents, sustaining peace through deterrence.
Feb. 1, 2022
32 African Air Chiefs, representatives attend 11th African Air Chiefs Symposium

KIGALI, Rwanda – The 11th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium held Jan. 24-28, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, provides a platform where senior airpower leaders across Africa can establish and strengthen partner relationships while collaborating and leveraging the unique contributions from each country.
Dec. 28, 2021
Air Force supports U.S. global health policy priorities of 2021

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has established new policies in 2021 addressing global health security and the use of global health engagement to mitigate the current pandemic, as well as emerging and future biosecurity threats.
Nov. 8, 2021
Romanian Air Force C-130 loaded with cargo in support of operation Castle Forge

A Romanian air force C-130 is loaded with cargo in support of an exercise under the larger Castle Forge operation at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 29, 2021. Operation Castle Forge is U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s premiere theater-wide Agile Combat Employment exercise, focused on
Sept. 16, 2021
COMUSAFE hosts Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium

U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa has been actively taking steps to employ the Air Force Arctic Strategy since the inception of the plan nearly a year ago, and hosted the first Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2021.
Sept. 10, 2021
U.S., Slovenian Armed Forces partner in bilateral exercise

U.S. Air Force and Slovenian Armed Forces leaders met to discuss bilateral operations and interoperability during a visit at Cerklje ob Krki Air Base, Slovenia, Sept. 9.
July 22, 2021
Thracian Star 21 strengthens partnerships and enhances ability to rapidly deploy

More than 150 Airmen and eight F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, participated in Thracian Star 21, a Bulgarian air force-led exercise aiming to enhance interoperability and the ability to rapidly deploy to remote locations, July 9-22, 2021.
July 7, 2021
Three 31 FW SFS members respond to vehicle collision during AFRICAN LION 21

The U.S. Air Force Core Values outline the standards by which Airmen should live by; Integrity First, Excellence In All We Do, and Service Before Self.
June 15, 2021
FS21 strengthens aircraft integration and alliances

One of the only noises to be heard at Amendola Air Base, Italy, is the thundering sound of three different nations’ fourth-and-fifth-generation fighter aircraft starting up and taking off to participate in Falcon Strike 2021 (FS21), June 7-15.