by Cristina Oliveira and Ricky J. Baptista
65th Air Base Group January 9, 2026
A U.S. Air Force Airman guides a B-1B Lancer during a hot pit refuel at Lajes Field, Azores, Aug. 22, 2025. Bomber Task Force Europe missions strengthen readiness and demonstrate the U.S. commitment to NATO Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cristina Oliveira)
Civil engineers from the U.S. Air Force, Portuguese Air Force, and Romanian Air Force stand side-by-side during a multinational demolition training exercise at Lajes Field, Azores. The exercise strengthened interoperability, technical skills, and teamwork across the three NATO nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cristina Oliveira)
Airmen from the 65th Air Base Group and Portuguese Air Force AB4 participated in the first-ever bilateral Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) exercise at Lajes Field, Portugal, April 29–May 1, 2025. The three-day event enhanced joint mission readiness through command and control integration, rapid deployment drills, and field operations in full protective gear. The exercise was supported by the Ramstein Readiness and Emergency Management Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cristina Oliveira)
Team Lajes completed Mission Ready Airmen training in support of Operation Varsity 25-1. Through six hands-on training stations, our Airmen sharpened their skills to operate in real-world scenarios, reinforcing their readiness to tackle high-level threats and collaborate effectively across units. This training reinforces our commitment to mission effectiveness, installation defense, and personnel protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cristina Oliveira)
Airmen and maintainers from the 5th Bomb Wing prepare a B-52 Stratofortress for operations at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 22, 2025. The 496th Air Base Squadron coordinated with Spanish partners to ensure all transient support was in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cristina Oliveira)
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