April 12, 2024 Space Force hosts gathering of 18 nations First held in 2021, the forum is a key opportunity for global partners to collectively assess the space security environment, evaluate new cooperative concepts, and discuss steps that can be taken together to maintain the domain's safety, stability and long-term sustainability.
Oct. 20, 2023 In Finland, Hokanson Sees a Country’s Cold Will to Defend Itself The National Guard’s top officer recently visited Finland as part of a larger Northern European itinerary to strengthen the Guard’s security cooperation ties in the region.
June 13, 2023 Finnish Pilots Visit the Virginia Air National Guard Finnish Air Force pilots toured the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, with pilots from the 149th Fighter Squadron May 16.
April 4, 2023 Finland's Accession to NATO Strengthens Alliance Security NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland as its flag was raised alongside those of the 30 other nations in the alliance during a ceremony in Brussels.
Feb. 22, 2023 In Finland, Guard Leaders Look to Enhance Already Strong Ties The National Guard’s most senior general met with Finland’s defense leadership and observed military training during a three-day stop last week.
Feb. 6, 2023 European theater CSELs participate in Nordic Regional Engagement Command senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, NATO Allied Air Command, the Royal Danish, Royal Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish Air Force participate in Nordic Regional CSEL Engagement to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, Jan. 16-28, 2023.
June 22, 2022 DOD Official Touts Sweden, Finland Joining NATO A Defense Department official strongly urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to quickly approve the request of Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
June 10, 2022 USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, June 9, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region.
May 18, 2022 Sweden, Finland Apply for NATO Membership Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist at the Pentagon, where they discussed the historic decision by the Swedish government to seek NATO membership.
March 9, 2022 U.S., Finland Work Closely to Aid Ukraine, Defend Europe In yet another sign of the world's revulsion of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen told Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that "in these troubled times, Finland stands ready to work together with the United States."
April 12, 2024 Space Force hosts gathering of 18 nations First held in 2021, the forum is a key opportunity for global partners to collectively assess the space security environment, evaluate new cooperative concepts, and discuss steps that can be taken together to maintain the domain's safety, stability and long-term sustainability.
Jan. 18, 2022 CSAF Brown meets Finnish Maj. Gen. Jokinen Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. meets with Maj. Gen. Pasi Jokinen, commander of the Finnish Air Force, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Jan. 18, 2022. Brown and Jokinen discussed partnership between their services.
Jan. 18, 2022 CSO Raymond meets Finnish Maj. Gen. Jokinen Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond meets with Maj. Gen. Pasi Jokinen, commander of the Finnish Air Force, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Jan. 18, 2022. Raymond and Jokinen discussed partnership between their services.
Feb. 18, 2021 Acting SecAF, Nordic Ministers of Defense sign Letter of Intent strengthening US-Nordic defense ties Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth and the Ministers of Defense of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden signed a Letter of Intent demonstrating continued support for the Arctic Challenge Exercise, one of Europe’s largest tactical air exercises.