News USAFE-AFAFRICA says farewell, welcomes new commander July 8, 2022 The official party of a United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa change of command ceremony, give their salute at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2022. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa outgoing commander, relinquished command and Gen. James B. Hecker, USAFE-AFAFRICA incoming commander, assumed command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett) Attendants of a United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa change of command ceremony, bow their heads at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2022. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa outgoing commander, relinquished command and Gen. James B. Hecker, USAFE-AFAFRICA incoming commander, assumed command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett) Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa outgoing commander, relinquishes command of USAFE-AFAFRICA to Gen. David W. Allvin, vice chief of staff of the United States Air Force, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2022. As the USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, Harrigian was responsible for the air and missile defense of 30 NATO alliance member nations while commanding U.S. air power across more than 19 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett) Gen. James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa incoming commander, gives remarks during the change of command ceremony for USAFE-AFAFRICA at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2022. Hecker led the intellectual and leadership center of the U.S. Air Force at Air University in Alabama, graduating more than 50,000 residents and 120,000 non-resident officers, enlisted and civilian personnel each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet