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U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, visits Keflavik Coast Guard Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 28, 2023. During his visit, Hecker met with Icelandic and Norwegian defense leaders, toured the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and recognized four Airmen for their superior performance during the ongoing Bomber Task Force in Iceland. Photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Hicks

Gen. James B. Hecker retires after 36 years of service

Gen. James B. Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, is set to retire this summer after serving 36 years in the U.S. Air Force.

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Fuselier, USAFEC command chief, meet with 39th Air Base Wing leadership at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, April 14, 2025. The visit served as an immersion tour to better understand the daily life, mission, and challenges of 728 AMS Airmen. The 728 AMS is a traditional Air Mobility Command en-route squadron, categorized as a tenant unit of the 39th Air Base Wing, and provides expertise in aerial port operations, aircraft maintenance, and command and control across Eastern Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau)

USAF EC leadership visits 728th Air Mobility Squadron

Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Fuselier, USAFEC command chief, visited Airmen from the 728th Air Mobility Squadron at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, April 14.

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US, partner nations strengthen ties during multilateral medical event

US, partner nations strengthen ties during multilateral medical event

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Medical Readiness Command, Europe conducts key leader engagement with Swiss Army medical leaders

Medical Readiness Command, Europe conducts key leader engagement with Swiss Army medical leaders

BERN, Switzerland — U.S. Army Brigadier General Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe, and command surgeon for U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with a team of U.S. Army medical leaders and planners from Medical Readiness Command, Europe and the 68th Theater Medical Command, traveled to Switzerland Apr. […]

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Space Chiefs forum reinforces international partnerships

Space Chiefs forum reinforces international partnerships

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) — Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna hosted military space leaders from 18 other countries at the annual Space Chiefs Forum on April 10. The event is part of ongoing Space Force efforts to foster […]

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Partnership, convergence help ferry US Soldiers across English Channel

Partnership, convergence help ferry US Soldiers across English Channel

The 95th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion completed a historic convoy from mainland Europe with a ferry across the English Channel to the port of Hull. The 95th CSSB moved onward to the U.K. Army’s Otterburn training area on April 7 and played a major role in the U.K.-led joint exercise, […]

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21st Special Troops Battalion Assumption of Command Ceremony

21st Special Troops Battalion Assumption of Command Ceremony

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Secretary General welcomes German Federal President to NATO to mark 70 years of Germany’s membership in Alliance

Secretary General welcomes German Federal President to NATO to mark 70 years of Germany’s membership in Alliance

On Monday April 28, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier to NATO to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany’s accession to NATO. Mr Steinmeier was accompanied by the Acting Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius. The Secretary […]

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Lajes boosts safety training

Lajes boosts safety training

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U.S. Soldiers medically evacuate a U.S. Airman during exercise Agile Bison 25-1 at Hohenfels Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, April 15, 2025. Agile Bison strengthened the interoperability between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force by using shared defense objectives, bolstering communication between the forces. It also provided a realistic training platform to refine tactics, techniques and procedures used in rapid response scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

Agile Bison tests readiness

Exercise Agile Bison strengthened the interoperability between the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force by using shared defense objectives, bolstering communication between the forces.

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