Story by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla | U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa | 09.19.2025
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) conducted its reduced-force Lion deployment readiness exercise (DRE), pushing a 20-person early entry command post (EECP) through the fast-paced steps of alert, assembly and movement from Caserma Del Din, Italy, to Aviano Air Base to validate its ability to deploy on short notice, Sept 10....
Story by Maj. Joe Legros | U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa | 09.03.2025
VICENZA, Italy – Planners with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), locked in for a high-stakes week of strategic planning, focused on the successful launch of a Joint Task Force (JTF) at a moment’s notice. Basically, when the Department of Defense calls, SETAF-AF will be prepared to execute with multiple courses of action already validated. From August 18–22,......
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey | 168th Wing | 08.28.2025
The 168th Air Refueling Squadron began a new chapter in its history as Lt. Col. Brian Binkley assumed command during a formal Change of Command ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The longstanding military tradition, held on August 6, 2025, symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility from outgoing commander Lt. Col. Dean Thibodeau to Binkley....
Story by 2nd Lt. Jason Pannell | 4th Fighter Wing | 06.27.2025
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — Airmen assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing completed a readiness exercise June 15–25, training around the clock on base defense operations under multiple attack warning conditions....
Story by Staff Sgt. James Harris | Joint Base Charleston | 02.13.2025
Joint Base Charleston Airmen conducted a readiness exercise Feb. 11-13 in preparation for an upcoming inspection. The 628th Air Base Wing and the 437th Airlift Wing prepared 202 Airmen during the exercise, increasing Joint Base Charleston’s ability to respond to a short-notice deployment order....
Story by Senior Airman Jenna Bond | 31st Fighter Wing | 10.05.2024
The 555th Fighter Squadron participated in Cobra Warrior, an exercise hosted by the United Kingdom, focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 16 to Oct. 5, 2024. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy worked alongside the United......
Story by C.J. Lovelace | U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command | 08.28.2024
CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command supported an Eighth Army deployment readiness exercise July 31, supplying medical sets and equipment to an armored division unit participating in Operation Pacific Fortitude....
Story by Michael Strasser | Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs | 07.11.2024
Personnel from Fort Drum’s emergency and medical services test their emergency response capabilities to an incident July 10, while representatives from dozens of agencies and organizations across post provide support during the widescale emergency readiness exercise....
