March 25, 2021 B-2 Spirit integrates with NATO ally at Lajes Field Bomber Task Force missions are critical to ensuring Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen are capable of executing operations at the direction of the national command authority. By training in Europe, aircrew and Airmen are familiarizing themselves with the European theater and airspace, to enhance
March 17, 2021 B-2s land at Lajes Field to join BTF mission Airmen from the 509th BW will conduct a hot-pit refuel of the B-2s and a crew swap with engines running before the aircraft return to the sky to continue the mission.
Jan. 25, 2019 RAF Mildenhall hosts USAFE resilience trainer course RAF Mildenhall hosted a Master Resiliency Trainer certification course for members across U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa Jan. 14-18.
Jan. 27, 2015 CMSAF visits Lajes, engages with Airmen Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, made a stop at Lajes Field, Azores, during a tour of remote locations across U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Jan. 26.
Dec. 18, 2013 Air Force civilian earns 2013 DOD disability award An Air Force civilian from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron was recently recognized as a recipient of the 2013 Department of Defense Disability Award for his outstanding accomplishments.
Nov. 6, 2013 Airman builds international relations through love of cars Staff Sgt. Joshua VanHorn is living his dream. He races cars in the Azores while building friendships and host nation relations within the Portuguese community.
Sept. 6, 2013 Flight medic stays grounded, keeps AF flying Although the 65th Air Base Wing has no owned aircraft, Lajes Field's strategic importance as the world's only mid-Atlantic military airfield ensures that one Lajes Field medical technician stays plenty busy. Even though only a handful of rated officers are assigned to the wing, Staff Sgt. Yvette