Tuurlijk, heeeel erg nodig. 3 #KC-135 tankvliegtuigen #USAF #USAFE lekker vrijdag-middag-rondjes draaien waar niks te tanken is. Straks maar weer, net als 2 weken terug, elkaar uit de lucht vliegen. Pretfladderaars!

Strike Eagle taking off
#F15 #f15e #Eagle #strikeeagle #f15eagle #494FS #Panthers #USAFE @HQUSAFEAFAF #Lakenheath #48fighterwing @48FighterWing #multirole #multirolefighter #takeoff #Souda #Crete #USA #militaryaviationphotography #fighter #pilot #boeing #eagledriver #Anaxaitisi

Deze USAFE McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (77-0096/CR) in onopvallende beschildering, terugkerend van een missie op Camp New Amsterdam/Soesterberg AB oktober 1992.
#usafe #f15eagle #warbird

McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (77-0100/CR) as commander plane in 1992,Vliegbasis Soesterberg [EHSB]
#usafe #koninklijkeluchtmacht #soesterberg #f4phantom

Meer dan vier decennia in dienst te zijn geweest bij de Verenigde Staten en hun bondgenoten, had de McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II diverse taken vervuld, van luchtoverwicht tot grondaanvallen en verkenning.
#phantom4ever #usafe #usairforce #coldwar #warbirds

F-15E Strike Eagle from 494FS Panther posing
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#f15 #f15e #strikeeagle #494fs #494panthers #48thfighterwing #lakenheath #usaf #usafe #Crete #d300 #nikon #nikonphotography #hangar @48FighterWing #libertywing #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #jet #fighterjet

I served at a #USAFE base in the #UK as a support civilian during the cruise missile build up.
The airman and support crews were incredibly proud and passionate as they overflow #Europe on photo reconnaissance missions.
I often wonder what these now #veterans think of #Trumps abandonment of Europe

Een fantastisch uitzicht op F-15 Eagles, vanaf de "Wolfhounds", boven Camp New Amsterdam, ook wel bekend als Soesterberg AB, Nederland (circa 1993). Soesterberg was, samen met Bitburg (Duitsland), tijdens de Koude Oorlog twee van de belangrijkste gevechtsbases in Europa.
#usafe #f4phanton #coldwar

USAF 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron McDonnell-Douglas F-4E Phantom II, circa 1978.
#usafe #colwarwarrior #phantom4ever

McDonnell-Douglas F-4E Phantom II (74-046/CR), 32 TFS "Wolfhounds" Soesterberg AB, Nederland, augustus 1977.
#usafe #coldwar #f4phantom #warbird

McDonnell Douglas F-15B en F-15A Eagles van de 32nd TFS 'Wolfhounds' op de vliegbasis Soesterberg, Nederland, 1979-80.
#usafe #f15eagle #warbirds

McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom II (US Air Force Europe) Spangdahlem Air Base, augustus 1982.
#usafe #phantom4ever #f4phantom

Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars The Pentagon is downgrading a significant four-star Air Force command, turning the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa into a three-star billet. The move is being carried out under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plan to reduce the number of senior military officers, particularly four-star generals. The post Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars The Pentagon is downgrading a significant four-star Air Force command, turning the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa into a three-star billet. The move is being carried out under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plan to reduce the number of senior military officers, particularly four-star generals. The post Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars The Pentagon is downgrading a significant four-star Air Force command, turning the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa into a three-star billet. The move is being carried out under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plan to reduce... The post Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars The Pentagon is downgrading a significant four-star Air Force command, turning the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa into a three-star billet. The move is being carried out under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plan to reduce the number of senior military officers, particularly four-star generals. The post Air Force Downgrading USAFE, NATO Air Commander Job to 3 Stars appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

USAFE, AMC, AFMC Could Lose 4-Star Commanders At least three high-profile four-star Air Force commands could be downgraded to three-star roles, as the Pentagon presses to shrink the number of generals throughout the Department of Defense, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine. The post USAFE, AMC, AFMC Could Lose 4-Star Commanders appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Strike Eagle from 494FS Panther. Also visible are the hard points on the Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFT), initially referred to as Fuel and Sensor Tactical (FAST) packs.
#f15 #f15e #strikeeagle #494fs #494panthers #48thfighterwing #lakenheath #usaf #usafe #Αναχαίτιση #Crete

F-22 Raptors departing Lakenheath this morning after a stopover during transit from US. #raptor #f22 #usafe #avgeek

Air Force MAJCOMs, Given New Guidance, Pull Back on Family Days When acting Air Force Secretary Gary A. Ashworth rescinded service-wide “Family Days” last week citing the need to build readiness, he left it up to commanders, directors, and supervisors to decide if they would still permit extra days off. Here’s how Air Force major commands are taking that guidance. The post Air Force MAJCOMs, Given New Guidance, Pull Back on Family Days appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

F-35 Cues Ground Artillery in ‘Minutes’ with New Data Gateway at Major NATO Exercise F-35s passed targeting information to ground artillery in a demonstration of a new open-systems communications gateway, during the recent Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise, Lockheed Martin said. It’s the first time the secure system has been demonstrated outside the U.S. The post F-35 Cues Ground Artillery in ‘Minutes’ with New Data Gateway at Major NATO Exercise appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

F-35 Cues Ground Artillery in ‘Minutes’ with New Data Gateway at Major NATO Exercise F-35s passed targeting information to ground artillery in a demonstration of a new open-systems communications gateway, during the recent Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise, Lockheed Martin said. It’s the first time the secure system has been demonstrated outside the U.S. The post F-35 Cues Ground Artillery in ‘Minutes’ with New Data Gateway at Major NATO Exercise appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

USAF F-35 Squadrons at Lakenheath Near Full Readiness The U.S. Air Force is poised to fill out its full complement of F-35 fighters and reach full operational capability with two squadrons at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom this year, according to the head of the U.S. European Command. The post USAF F-35 Squadrons at Lakenheath Near Full Readiness appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

First USAFE F-35 Inducted at Cameri’s MRO&U Facility The first U.S. Air Force in Europe F-35A arrived at Cameri’s Euro-Med Airframe MRO&U Facility for planned depot maintenance. On Mar. 24, 2025, an F-35A of the U.S. Air Force, operated by the 495th FS “Valkyries,” touched down at Cameri Air Base, Italy. This event marked the beginning of the first ever planned depot maintenance […] The post First USAFE F-35 Inducted at Cameri’s MRO&U Facility appeared first on The Aviationist.

F-35A del 495th FS de la #USAFE llegó a las instalaciones MRO&U (Euro-Mediterranean Airframe Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, and Upgrade) en Cameri x.com/Roberto_yeag...

"Hawg 31" An 81st FS Panthers A-10's on TDY at RAF Lakenheath back in 2011, to use the UK weapons ranges to drop AGM-65 Maveric amongst other things, note one can be seen hanging from one of the rails in this shot.
#aviation #aviationphotography #usafe #machloop #bwlch #usafe #tbt #tbthursday

B-52s Practice Bombing Missions in Estonia, Finland, and Italy as Busy Bomber Task Force Continues U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses continued a busy bomber task force deployment to Europe by participating in multiple drills with NATO partners last week, including simulated weapons targeting exercises and a live munitions drop in Finland. The post B-52s Practice Bombing Missions in Estonia, Finland, and Italy as Busy Bomber Task Force Continues appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, November 21, 2024. (Courtesy photo by Rich Cooper)

A U.S. F-16 from the 31st FW takes off from Aviano AB, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. This is the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Alps. This strategic location makes the wing critical to operations in NATO's southern region.
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🏷️ #nato #usafe #aviationphotography #militaryaviation

B-52s Arrive in Europe for Bomber Task Force as Hegseth Visits NATO B-52H Stratofortress bombers have landed in England to kick off the U.S. Air Force’s first European bomber deployment of the year, service officials said Feb. 12. Some of the B-52s have already flown alongside French Dassault Rafales, Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripens, and Finnish F/A-18 Hornets. The post B-52s Arrive in Europe for Bomber Task Force as Hegseth Visits NATO appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

First duo of EPAWSS equipped Strike Eagles arrive at Lakenheath

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Credit photo: USAF

#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #USAFE #F15E #StrikeEagle #EPAWSS #48thFW #Lakenheath