U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Munitions Squadron and 325th Munitions Squadron prepare a live-fire missile for an air-to-air weapons system evaluation during Combat Archer-UK 26 at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 22, 2026. The exercise enables the Weapons System Evaluation Program to assess combat systems and unit tactics from end to end, strengthening combat readiness across U.S. Air Forces in Europe. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe and his wife, Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited the 701st Munitions Support Squadron at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, July 16, to engage with forward-deployed Airmen, assess mission readiness, and highlight the vital role Airmen and their families play in roles outside traditional Air Force installations and support.
To keep military working dogs mission-ready, U.S. Army veterinarians and U.S. Air Force dental technicians at Spangdahlem Air Base are working side-by-side to ensure the 52nd Security Forces Squadron’s canine teeth stay sharp and in the fight.
U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft are slated to join Royal Air Force forces for Exercise COMBAT ARCHER UK 2026 (CA-UK ‘26), scheduled July 13-24, 2026. Participating units and assets as a part of COMBAT ARCHER will be F-35A Lightning IIs and F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing, alongside 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotankers, and 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron.
