U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, gives a speech during his assumption of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 31. During his speech, Hinds highlighted how the commands must continue to rapidly adapt to a new threat environment and work together as Allies and partners to be ready for the high-end fight. Photos by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, gives a speech during an assumption of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 31. Hinds will also be the director of the Joint Air Power Competence Centre at Kalkar, Germany. As the USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, Hinds is responsible for the full spectrum of Air Force warfighting capabilities in both U.S. European and U.S. Africa Commands, which encompass 104 nations across the two continents. As the NATO Allied Air Command commander, he integrates air component efforts across the NATO coalition, which focuses on building relationships and executes forward-based air power in defense of the Alliance.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command commander, salutes Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, as he assumes command of NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – U.S. Air Forces Africa, during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 31. As the NATO Allied Air Command commander, he integrates air component efforts across the NATO coalition, which focuses on building relationships and executes forward-based air power in defense of the Alliance. As the USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, Hinds is responsible for the full spectrum of Air Force warfighting capabilities in both U.S. European and U.S. Africa Commands, which encompass 104 nations across the two continents.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, U.S. Africa Command commander, passes the command of U.S. Air Forces Africa to Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, incoming U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 31. USAFE-AFAFRICA’s mission is to defend vital U.S. interests, deter aggression and deepen relationships with Allies and partners by projecting combat-ready airpower in Europe and Africa.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, U.S. European Command commander and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, passes the command of U.S. Air Forces Europe to Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, incoming U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 31. USAFE-AFAFRICA’s mission is to defend vital U.S. interests, deter aggression and deepen relationships with Allies and partners by projecting combat-ready airpower in Europe and Africa.
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