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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, assumed command during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 31.

Allied Command Operations initiated NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon. The routine training, that ran until Oct. 24, involved up to 70 aircraft from 14 Allied countries and took place across four host nations, as well as the airspace over the North Sea region. The primary objective of the […]

Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, Nov. 3. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink administered the oath of office. Wilsbach was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30 by unanimous consent. “I want to […]

The 48th Fighter Squadron of the 71st “General Emanoil Ionescu” Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, Romania, began NATO-led Air Policing missions over Romanian airspace on Oct. 20.    The missions aim to ensure the integrity of Romanian airspace, strengthen the defence of NATO’s eastern flank and underline Romania’s firm commitment […]

The 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron hosted five Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel for an annual War Reserve Materiel familiarization and exchange event at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 7-14.

The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 86th Maintenance Squadron hosted the first-ever five-day-long training called the Ignite Weapons School at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 20-24.

Public Health Command Europe personnel from the Environmental Health Sciences and Laboratory Sciences Divisions completed their annual professional exchange with the German Association of Gas and Water (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfachs e.V.) on Oct. 9. This ongoing collaboration, established in 2015, reinforces PHCE’s commitment to ensuring safe and […]