Photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Cosano | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 03.15.2026
The USAFE-AFAFRICA Ceremonial Band performs in the Plaza Mayor with the Latvian National Guard band in Spain's Castellón Magdalena Festival on March 15th, 2026. The band connected with 10,000 people near the Castellón City Hall, performing in a program that included 6 nations. This engagement demonstrated United States’ support to a high-visibility international festival in a NATO Ally......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel | 52nd Fighter Wing | 09.23.2023
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, sits at the 86th Air Base, Romania, in support of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) capabilities, Sept. 23, 2023. The transatlantic strategic relationship between the United States and Europe has been forged over the past seven decades, and it is built on a foundation of shared......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka Woolever | 31st Fighter Wing | 06.04.2019
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, spoke at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 4, 2019. While visiting, Basham discussed key topics, such as the participation in multinational exercises that enhances the professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries during times of crisis. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka Woolever | 31st Fighter Wing | 06.04.2019
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, and Gen. Alenka Ermenc, Slovenia chief of defense, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of Astral Knight 2019, June 4. The Senior Leaders visited Aviano as part of the first U.S. Air Forces in Europe-sponsored integrated air and missile defense exercise taking place at various locations in Italy,......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka Woolever | 31st Fighter Wing | 06.04.2019
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Mato Mikic, Croatian Air Force commander, and Maj. Gen. Alenka Ermenc, Slovenia chief of defense, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of Astral Knight 2019, June 4. The Senior Leaders......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka Woolever | 31st Fighter Wing | 06.04.2019
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Mato Mikic, and Croatian Air Force commander visited Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of Astral Knight 2019, June 4. The Senior Leaders visited Aviano as part of the first U.S. Air Forces in......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka Woolever | 31st Fighter Wing | 06.04.2019
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Mato Mikic, Croatian Air Force commander, and Maj. Gen. Alenka Ermenc, Slovenia chief of defense, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of Astral Knight 2019, June 4. The Senior Leaders......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka Woolever | 31st Fighter Wing | 06.04.2019
Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander spoke at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 4, 2019. While visiting, Frigerio discussed key topics, such as the vital role that partnership in multinational exercises enhances our professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries during times of crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
