Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Oct. 8, 2020
31st FW Airmen meet with Bulgarian students

While supporting NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission, 31st Fighter Wing Airmen gave 35 students from First English Language School in Sofia, Bulgaria, a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon tour at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Oct. 2, 2020. During the event, Aviano Airmen taught students about what
Oct. 5, 2020
Bomber Barons return from Bomber Task Force Europe

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers and Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, operating out of RAF Fairford, England, returned home on Sep. 28, 2020.
Sept. 30, 2020
B-1B Lancers cross Arctic Circle to train with Nordic allies

The 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, a total force integration unit comprised of Reserve Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 7th Bomb Wing, flew B-1B Lancers conducted training with the Norwegian air force, crossing the North Pole to accomplish the mission.
Sept. 28, 2020
Spangdahlem AB Airmen integrate in joint multinational exercise Astral Knight

As part of joint multinational exercise Astral Knight, a KC-10 Extender refueled multiple Polish and U.S. aircraft while over Polish airspace Sept. 22 and 24.
Sept. 24, 2020
U.S. Air Force aircraft support NATO Days 2020 at Czech Republic

Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing fly towards Czechia from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2020.
Sept. 24, 2020
Air Force awards multiple contracts for airfield construction at NAS Keflavik

The projects, supporting the European Deterrence Initiative, or EDI, implemented by the U.S. European Command, intends to increase the responsiveness and readiness of U.S. Air Forces, NATO member-state forces and allies in Europe.
Sept. 8, 2020
Bolstering NATO alliances on land, in air

No stranger to Estonia, Lt. Col. Michael Middents, recently completed a Bomber Task Force mission to the Baltic region on Aug. 31, 2020.
Aug. 27, 2020
Polish AF welcomes U.S. AF partners for exercise

Polish air force airmen assigned to the 32nd Tactical Air Base welcome members from the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, for training and participation in Aviation Detachment Rotation 20.4, at Łask Air Base, Poland.
Aug. 10, 2020
USAFE-AFAFRICA leadership tour Lithuanian air base

U.S Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., director of logistics, engineering, and force protection, headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, visited Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, for an event Aug. 5, 2020.
July 7, 2020
MQ-9 Reaper deploys to Estonia for first time

For the first time in history, MQ-9 Reapers from Detachment 2 at Miroslawiec Air Base in Poland deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia, June 14.