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The official party for the U.S. Space Forces Europe & Africa activation ceremony stand at attention during the USSPACEFOREUR-AF activation and assumption of command, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. USSPACEFOREUR-AF will provide U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command a cadre of space experts who collaborate with NATO allies and partners to integrate space efforts into shared operations, activities and investments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

EUCOM, AFRICOM, Space Force activate new service component command

U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Dec. 8.

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Participants of the Fall 2023 Air Chief Symposium pose for a photo following the meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 4. The meeting served as a platform for Air Chiefs and officials to engage in constructive dialogue, pooling together their expertise and experiences. Countries in attendance included the United States, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Photo by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver

Enhancing F-35 collaboration: Senior leaders gather for F-35 Air Chief meeting at Ramstein

High-ranking military officials convened recently at Ramstein Air Base for the Fall 2023 F-35 Air Chief Symposium.

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DAF leaders emphasize adapting AI for warfighting success

DAF leaders emphasize adapting AI for warfighting success

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall made it clear that the Air Force and Space Force are fully committed — and pushing hard — to develop and deploy artificial intelligence as a key element in meeting security challenges posed by China and other adversaries Dec. 2. Kendall’s remarks were not new, […]

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16th Sustainment Brigade Change of Responsibility

16th Sustainment Brigade Change of Responsibility

The 16th Sustainment Brigade “Knight’s Brigade” held a Change of Responsibility ceremony at the Hall of Champions, Smith Barracks on Nov. 27. Soldiers, families, friends, partners, and host nation partners bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Amador Aguillen Jr., and welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Jason P. Towns. Aguillen served as […]

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Brave Partner, new US Army exercise, concludes

Brave Partner, new US Army exercise, concludes

Soldiers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment, with support from other U.S. units and the host nation’s military, achieved rapid deployment to the training area and conducted live-fire scenarios with Stryker armored vehicles Dec. 1-10, at Krivolak Training Area, North Macedonia. The Army of the Republic of North Macedonia hosted Brave Partner, […]

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SPACEFOREUR-AF unveils new component patch at Ramstein AB

SPACEFOREUR-AF unveils new component patch at Ramstein AB

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Smith, left, and Airman 1st Class Yekun Yang, right, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions system technicians, check cable connections on a satellite dish during exercise HEAVY RAIN 23, at Grostenquin, France, Nov. 16, 2023. HEAVY RAIN is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-led command and control exercise that integrates communicators, operators and aggressors from joint forces, NATO allies and partners, testing and evaluating their communication and data-sharing capabilities in a rapidly changing operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

One team, one fight: Joint forces, NATO units participate in C2 exercise HEAVY RAIN 23

U.S. Air and Space Forces Airmen and Guardians assigned to Ramstein, as well as joint forces and several NATO units, participated in exercise HEAVY RAIN 23 in France and other locations in Germany, Nov. 14-17.

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On September 28, a Full-Scale Exercise was held at Lajes Field with the aim of renewing the certification for the use of the aeronautical infrastructure as an international airport. The exercise, a collaboration between the 65th Air Base Group and the Portuguese Air Force, consisted of a simulated accident involving a civilian aircraft which caught fire during landing, resulting in a multi-victim scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ms. Cristina Oliveira)

Full-scale exercise tests Lajes Field readiness

A full-scale exercise was recently held at Lajes Field with the aim of renewing the certification for the use of the aeronautical infrastructure as an international airport.

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435th CRS hot pit training

435th CRS hot pit training

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Global minds converge: Empowering innovation through exchange of medical knowledge

Global minds converge: Empowering innovation through exchange of medical knowledge

The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon hosted a medical knowledge exchange with NATO allies Denmark and Bulgaria as well as U.S. partner nation Serbia at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 28-Dec. 1. The exchange granted the participants a chance to trade […]

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