As the only air wing in Africa, the 406th AEW is comprised of two groups, 10 squadrons and four airfields within Europe and Africa which remain committed to the USAFRICOM, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command mission, to include assisting our African partners in protecting their borders with matters of national security.

The 406th Air Expeditionary Wing (406 AEW) is a provisional air expeditionary unit assigned to the United States Air Force's Third Air Force, stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Its components conduct tactical airlift, personnel recovery, casualty evacuation, and attack missions in support of United States Africa Command.

2023年6月16日 · The 406th AEW will continue the now-deactivated 435 AEW’s mission of conducting tactical airlift, personnel recovery and casualty evacuation, and multi-role attack operations.

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NEXT ROTATION |#DYK The 406th Air Expeditionary Wing stood up in just June 2023 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany ? This key line of support for the operational Air Force missions on the ground in the East of Africa is the only air wing in U.S. Africa Command and is comprised of two groups, 10 squadrons and four airfields within Europe and Africa.

As the only air wing in Africa, the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing is comprised of two groups, 10 squadrons and four airfields within Europe and...

2024年11月13日 · The 406th Air Expeditionary Wing stood up in June 2023 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as the key line of support for the operational Air Force missions on the ground in the East of Africa.

As the only air wing in Africa, the 406th AEW is comprised of two groups, 10 squadrons and four airfields within Europe and Africa which remain committed to the USAFRICOM, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command mission, to include assisting our African partners in protecting their borders with matters of national security.

2023年12月22日 · U.S. Air Force leadership from the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing wait to greet U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, 3 AF command chief, as they arrive at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Dec. 6, 2023.

Third Air Force and 406th Air Expeditionary Wing leaders visited Airmen deployed to Djibouti and Kenya on Dec. 6-7, 2023. Distinguished visitors from Third Air Force included the commander, Maj. Gen. Derek France, and the command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates.