USAFE-USAFRICA commander visits 435th AGOW

U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, tours the 1st Combat Communications Squadron’s radar communication technology at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 31. Hecker toured multiple units under the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing to learn more about their capabilities. The mission of the 1st CBCS is to deploy rapidly, operate and maintain command, control, communications and computer systems at any time and location around the globe.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, coins Tech. Sgt. Ryan Wooden, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party student, during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 31. The immersion tour allowed leadership to receive mission updates from various units within the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing.
A convoy escorting U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, drives to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing expeditionary complex at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 31. The 435th AGOW builds expeditionary airfields on demand, provides joint airpower integration, enables multi-theater sustainment and support, delivers premier specialty training and builds partner capacity.
U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, listens to wing capabilities presentation with Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 31. Hecker toured multiple units under the 435th AGOW to learn more about their missions and capabilities.