A B-52 from the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, La., deployed Tuesday to take part in a Slovak air show. The bomber will participate as a static display in the Slovak International Air Fest at Sliac AB, Slovakia, Aug. 27-28, according to US Air Forces in Europe release. A contingent of A-10s deployed to the Central European country that borders Ukraine in July in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
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.