Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

June 14, 2024
Readout of US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin’s counterpart visit with Slovak Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Róbert Tóth

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin hosted Slovak Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Róbert Tóth for an official counterpart visit to reaffirm the close U.S.-Slovakia bilateral defense relationship and explore new opportunities to advance mutual security interests.
March 5, 2024
Indiana National Guard Partner Slovakia Receives F-16s

INDIANAPOLIS - One of the Indiana National Guard’s state partners, Slovakia, received two F-16s during a ceremony in South Carolina Feb. 29 attended by Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles, Indiana’s adjutant general.The fighter jets, also known as Fighting Falcons, aim to bolster Slovakia’s defense capability,
March 1, 2024
Austin Lauds Military Ties Between U.S., Slovakia

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the deepening defense ties between the U.S. and Slovakia as he met with Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak.
Nov. 15, 2023
Morris Air National Guard Base to receive FMS F-16s to train Slovak Air Force

The addition of Slovak-owned F-16s at Morris ANGB will require an increase of almost 30 ANG personnel, and only four of the possible nine aircraft will be used for flying training of Slovak Air Force pilots.
March 20, 2023
Indiana Guardsmen, Slovak Partners Compete to be Best Warrior

Indiana National Guardsmen and Slovakian service members competed in this year’s Best Warrior Competition March 17-19.
Sept. 9, 2022
Indiana National Guard Welcomes Niger Partners for Exchange

CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – Three medical professionals from the Niger Armed Forces joined Indiana Army and Air National Guard medical professionals at Camp Atterbury during a State Partnership Program exchange.
April 8, 2022
Slovakia to Supply S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III applauded the Slovak government's decision to supply an S-300 air defense system to Ukraine, and said U.S. European Command will reposition one Patriot missile system, manned by U.S. service members, to Slovakia.
March 17, 2022
Slovakia's Defense Minister Says Military Spending at 2% Should Be Base, Not Target 

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Slovakia's Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad also discussed modernization of Slovakia's military, which includes development of mechanized brigades and replacement of military equipment, including fighter aircraft. 
Nov. 29, 2021
USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts Slovakian air force for Institutional Capacity Building program

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, poses alongside Slovakian air force Col. Adolf Uličný (front, center-right) and Slovakian air force Col. Róbert Tibenský (front, second-from-left), as well as members of the Slovakian air force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe, at the
Aug. 10, 2020
Forging relationships with Allies

Members from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa force development program visited Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 27-31, to participate in a force development engagement with the Slovak air force.