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Lt. Gen. Jason Hinds, the current 3-star deputy commander, has been nominated to become commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command at his current rank. www.airandspaceforces.com/usafe-nato-a...
Air Force Downgrading USAFE Commander Job to 3 Stars
The Pentagon is downgrading the position of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander into a three-star billet.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Lt. Gen. Jason Hinds, the current 3-star deputy commander, has been nominated to become commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command at his current rank. www.airandspaceforces.com/usafe-nato-a...
The job is currently vacant following the retirement of Gen. James Hecker over the summer. That made the change easier to carry out as it didn’t require removing a currently serving officer from the position. www.airandspaceforces.com/usafe-nato-a...
Air Force Downgrading USAFE Commander Job to 3 Stars
The Pentagon is downgrading the position of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander into a three-star billet.
www.airandspaceforces.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The job is currently vacant following the retirement of Gen. James Hecker over the summer. That made the change easier to carry out as it didn’t require removing a currently serving officer from the position. www.airandspaceforces.com/usafe-nato-a...
The Russian drones entered Polish airspace during a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, prompting NATO to scramble Dutch F-35 and Polish F-16 fighters and activate air defenses, officials said, in a dramatic escalation of tensions on the continent. www.airandspaceforces.com/nato-fighter...
NATO Fighters Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
Russian drones were shot down by NATO fighter jets over Poland Sept. 10, the first time allied aircraft used force to defend its airspace.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Russian drones entered Polish airspace during a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, prompting NATO to scramble Dutch F-35 and Polish F-16 fighters and activate air defenses, officials said, in a dramatic escalation of tensions on the continent. www.airandspaceforces.com/nato-fighter...
“I listened to the podcast [Hegseth] did,” Brown added. “He’s never met me. Until he came into the Pentagon on the 27th of January. And so: judge me by the work I do, not by the color of my skin.”
September 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
“I listened to the podcast [Hegseth] did,” Brown added. “He’s never met me. Until he came into the Pentagon on the 27th of January. And so: judge me by the work I do, not by the color of my skin.”
Which Four-Star Jobs Are on the Chopping Block www.airandspaceforces.com/usafe-amc-af...
USAFE, AMC, AFMC Could Lose 4-Star Commanders
At least three high-profile four-star Air Force commander jobs may be reduced in rank under a plan to reduce the number of senior officers.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Which Four-Star Jobs Are on the Chopping Block www.airandspaceforces.com/usafe-amc-af...
The Pentagon has not previously acknowledged Al Udeid was struck and damaged by an Iranian ballistic missile.
July 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Pentagon has not previously acknowledged Al Udeid was struck and damaged by an Iranian ballistic missile.