USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts 2026 Wing Leadership Conference

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds (center), U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, hosts wing senior leaders from around the command during the USAFE-AFAFRICA 2026 Wing Leadership Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The conference addressed a range of topics related to the command’s three-pronged mission to protect the U.S. homeland with Allies and partners, project combat-ready airpower in Europe, Africa and beyond, and deter aggression and win decisively should deterrence fail.

USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts 2026 Wing Leadership Conference

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, hosts wing senior leaders from around the command during the USAFE-AFAFRICA 2026 Wing Leadership Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The conference addressed a range of topics related to the command’s three-pronged mission to protect the U.S. homeland with Allies and partners, project combat-ready airpower in Europe, Africa and beyond, and deter aggression and win decisively should deterrence fail.

USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts 2026 Wing Leadership Conference

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, presents the Meritorious Unit Award to Brig. Gen. Jack Arthaud, 48th Fighter Wing commander, during the USAFE-AFAFRICA 2026 Wing Leadership Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. General Arthaud accepted the award on behalf of the 48th Fighter Wing for the organization’s meritorious conduct in direct support of military operations between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024.

USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts 2026 Wing Leadership Conference

Published Jan. 26, 2026
By Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow
USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds (center), U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, hosts wing senior leaders from around the command during the USAFE-AFAFRICA 2026 Wing Leadership Conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 22, 2026. The conference addressed a range of topics related to the command’s three-pronged mission to protect the U.S. homeland with Allies and partners, project combat-ready airpower in Europe, Africa and beyond, and deter aggression and win decisively should deterrence fail.