Firefighters, military and civilian dignitaries and local community members salute the American and Italian flags as the national anthems play during the Italian-American Friendship Festival at Maniago, Italy, Sept. 13, 2025. The festival celebrates close ties between the American and Italian
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Garcia, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sounds the "Last Alarm" during the 9/11 Ceremony held at the 31 CES fire department at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. It is customary that the "Last Alarm" be sounded for those who have paid the ultimate
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, Third Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Trickey, Third Air Force command chief, were welcomed by the 31st Fighter Wing for an immersion tour at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 8-10, 2025.
Left, Col. Salvatore La Luce, Italian air force outgoing base commander, renders a salute to Col. Giuseppe Gatto, Italian air force incoming base commander, during the Italian air force change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a military
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Mendoza, 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, prepares needles for blood draw during the 555th redeployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 31st Medical Group set up an off-site to streamline all medical
Members of the Italian air force are advancing their skills in remotely piloted aircraft operations at Holloman Air Force Base, strengthening interoperability with the U.S. Air Force and reinforcing NATO’s ability to deliver decisive airpower.
Congolese Defense Forces Capt Emamou Mbalanzan, Congolese Band Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rafael Toro-Quinoñes, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band commander, following the Republic of the Congo’s 65th Independence Day parade in Brazzaville, Republic of the
Commanding General of U.S. Space Forces Africa, Brig Gen Jacob Middleton, was hosted in Rabat, Morocco from 19-20 Aug 2025 for his first official engagement with Moroccan Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi.
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, on Sept. 11, 2025, to participate in Cobra Warrior 2025 (CW 25-2).