Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

March 19, 2025
US bombers complete latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment

Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed a deployment as part of Bomber Task Force 25-2.
Dec. 9, 2024
BTF 25-1 participates in trilateral planning conference

Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a first-of-its-kind trilateral Bomber Task Force planning conference at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 11-13, 2024.
July 18, 2023
DAF leaders join Royal Air Force at Royal International Air Tattoo 2023

RIAT is heralded as the largest airshow in the world, typically attracting more than 150,000 spectators over the course of a weekend.
July 16, 2023
U.S. integration at the Royal International Air Tattoo 23

The U.S. Air Force brought over 12 aircraft and 100 Airmen to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, July 14-16.
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.
July 22, 2022
Air Force’s 75th Anniversary celebrated by allies, partners at international air show

One of the largest air shows in the world has returned and featured a special tribute this year to the U.S. Air Force as it approaches its 75th anniversary. The Royal International Air Tattoo was held at RAF Fairford, July 15-17.
Oct. 19, 2020
DSD visits RAF Fairford

Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist visited RAF Fairford, Oct. 12, 2020. The visit highlighted the strategic importance of RAF Fairford, oriented him to the bomber and ISR missions in support of U.S. European Command and national defense strategy, and gave him the opportunity to engage
March 20, 2020
First ever: Bomber Task Force 20-2 integrates with a Royal Netherlands air force F-35

Two B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, conducted a fifth-generation integration familiarization flight with a Royal Netherlands air force F-35A Lightning II.