USAFE commander meets with RAAF partners

U.S. Air Force General James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, speaks to members of the Royal Australian Air Force, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2024. The Australian Defence Force deployed a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and approximately 100 crew and support personnel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for six months, starting in October 2023 to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. Air Force General James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, speaks to members of the Royal Australian Air Force, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2024. The Australian Defence Force deployed a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and approximately 100 crew and support personnel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for six months, starting in October 2023 to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. Air Force General James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, talks with Australian Ambassador to Germany Natasha Smith, center right, and Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Darrin Lindsay, No 2 Squadron task element commander, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2024. The Australian Defence Force deployed a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and approximately 100 crew and support personnel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for six months, starting in October 2023 to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. Air Force General James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, speaks to members of the Royal Australian Air Force, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2024. The Australian Defence Force deployed a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and approximately 100 crew and support personnel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for six months, starting in October 2023 to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
U.S. Air Force General James B. Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command commander, right, poses for a group photo with Australian Ambassador to Germany Natasha Smith, center right, Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Darrin Lindsay, No 2 Squadron task element commander, center left, and RAAF Warrant Officer, Scott Helbig, 2SQN warrant officer, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 2, 2024. The Australian Defence Force deployed a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and approximately 100 crew and support personnel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, for six months, starting in October 2023 to help protect a vital gateway of international humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)