An Airman assigned to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve died on April 15 when the building he was working in was damaged from extreme winds. A1C Nathaniel McDavitt, 22, of Glen Burnie, Md., was deployed from the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, according to a Pentagon release.
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.