Story by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.29.2022
Airmen serving at Air Base 101 and 201 in Niger, Africa had the opportunity to meet with Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), commander, Oct. 28 through Oct. 29, 2022, during his visit to the continent....
Story by Staff Sgt. Branden Rae | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 09.14.2022
Airmen assigned to the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron welcomed the first Army and Air Force Exchange Service facility at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Sept. 14, 2022....
Story by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 08.30.2022
On August 30, 2022, a multi-national integrated defense plan was signed at Nigerien Air Base 101 in Niger between the Forces Armées Nigériennes (FAN), United States, Italian, French and German defense forces....
Story by Senior Airman Josiah Meece | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.04.2022
Five pararescue specialists with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron were recently awarded the Foreign Jump Wings badge after conducting joint training with the French forces, or FFDj....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 03.08.2022
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, eight women from the Air Base 201 Women’s Association were greeted by the 20 warm smiles of the Tedhilt Women’s Association in Agadez, Niger, March 6, 2022. Together, the women unloaded their vehicles of water, rice, pasta and American snacks in preparation to celebrate International Women’s Day....
Story by Senior Airman Ericka Woolever | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 02.09.2022
“I’d love to say getting this degree was a walk in the park,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Audrey Hunter, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commanders executive. “In the beginning I was rolling through it. Then two permanent changes of stations happened, and COVID.”...
Story by Senior Airman Ericka Woolever | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 12.23.2021
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass recently visited West Africa, Dec. 20-22, 2021, marking the first time she has visited the region since assuming her position as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force....
Story by Airman 1st Class Jan Valle | 406th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.31.2021
The 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) exercise, May 31, at Chabelley Airfield and finalized at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The exercise consisted of approximately 18 patients with various simulated injuries and medics who triaged, assessed and stabilized their conditions at Chabelley Airfield so they could be transferred to a higher level of care......
