Story by Elizabeth Szoke | Defense Contract Management Agency | 08.02.2024
Defense Contract Management Agency’s U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Williams piloted the delivery of two F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Slovak Air Force, July 22, 2024....
Story by Capt. Jacob Murray | 86th Airlift Wing | 07.22.2024
Bratislava, Slovakia (AP) — The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing has been instrumental in preparing Slovakia to receive and operationalize its incoming F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets over the past two years. Through a series of training initiatives and partnerships, the 435th AGOW has helped establish capabilities within Slovakia's military, ensuring readiness and operational......
Story by Senior Airman Guadalupe Beltran | 162nd Wing | 07.02.2024
“As the Slovakian air force prepares its air bases to receive their newly acquired F-16 Block 70s, it was determined that the most advantageous location to base their first aircraft was Morris ANGB,” said Col. Thomas Obrochta, 162nd Operations Group commander. “This will enable the first Slovakian F-16 pilots to train on their own aircraft prior to delivering them to their home nation.”...
Story by Capt. Jacob Murray | 86th Airlift Wing | 04.22.2024
Slovakia's Air Forces Security Forces recently honored new graduates in a ceremony attended by leaders and Air Advisors from the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron, who supported their training. This event marks a significant step toward Slovakia's enhanced military readiness with the upcoming deployment of F-16 fighter jets. Supporting the training are a specialized group of Air......
Courtesy Story | U.S. European Command | 04.05.2024
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visited Slovakia and Slovenia from March 26-28, 2024, to engage civilian and military leaders days ahead of the two nations’ twentieth NATO anniversary. Slovakia and Slovenia became full-fledged NATO members March 29, 2004....
Story by Sgt. Joshua Syberg | 120th Public Affairs Detachment | 03.17.2024
Indiana National Guardsmen from across the state and two Slovakian service members competed in the three-day Best Warrior competition starting on March 15 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana....
Story by Capt. Maria Salcido | 343rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.15.2023
CAMP CROFT, Hungary—Soldiers from seven nations’ militaries completed a spur ride, the traditional rite of passage for U.S. Army cavalry soldiers, Sept. 14 at Camp Croft, Hungary....
Story by Master Sgt. William Hopper | 122nd Fighter Wing | 07.14.2023
FORT WAYNE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. - Slovakian Chief of Defense, Gen. Daniel Zmeko met with Indiana National Guard leadership July 14, 2023, at the 122nd Fighter Wing (FW) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The meeting aimed to strengthen relationships with Slovakian armed forces as part of the state partnership Indiana and Slovakia have enjoyed since 1994....
