U.S. Air Force 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainers conduct K-9 demonstration for Chief Master Sgt., Tiffany Griego, 31st Fighter Wing command chief, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 20, 2026. Military working dogs play a vital role in safeguarding Airmen by using their specialized training to detect narcotics, identify explosive threats, and discourage potential hostile activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)
U.S. Air Force Airmen are slated to join Allied and partner nation military forces for exercise African Lion 2026 (AL26), scheduled April 20 to May 8. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest premier joint annual exercise, bringing together over 30 nations and approximately 4,500 participants for military training operations across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. The exercise highlights the U.S. Air Force's "Total Force" integration, with...
