James Hecker

We just delivered a M-142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ( ) to our Latvian allies for a live fire demonstration in support of the Latvian National Exercise NAMEJS.
Joint and combined exercises are critical opportunities for U.S. and allies to train together to face any challenge.

Gen James B. Hecker, commander of NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, visited the Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) and the Italian Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) at Poggio Renatico, Italy 🇮🇹
“The diverse mission of the DACCC brings a unique and dynamic capability to NATO for a rapid response wherever needed," said General Hecker.

Gen James B. Hecker the commander of NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa welcomed Mr. Jens Stoltenberg at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. “The most urgent challenge and task facing is supporting 🇺🇦 We must not allow miscalculations of NATO’s readiness and willingness to defend and protect Allied territory,” said Jens Stoltenberg, NATO General Secretary.

PARTNERSHIP | Nothing says "mission success" more than an air show with our ! Gen James B. Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, was thrilled to attend and field media questions with Maj. Gen. Carl-Johan Edstrom, Commander Swedish Air Force at the Armed Forces Air Show 2022. During the Swedish Air Show, a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23 EBS operating out of RAF Fairford flew overhead showcasing that military-to-military engagements strengthen the United States Air Force's relationships with NATO partners.

NATO French Rafales escorted two US B-52s through the Capiteaux Range, France.