The Air Force already is the one most often called for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and mobility airlift operations in Africa, but there could be an increased demand for airpower in the future, said Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, at ASC15 on Sept. 16. “Africa has a lot of challenges that will need to be addressed? that could eventually evolve into a national security problem for us,” he said. NATO allies are concerned about migration from the continent, in addition to issues with groups such as Boko Haram, which leads US Africa Command to ask for more US Air Force assets on the continent. In addition, USAF also participates in humanitarian response missions, such as airlift support for nongovernmental agencies following the Ebola outbreak last year. USAFE has demonstrated its capability to respond to these situations, but the move of terrorist groups into power vacuums on the continent could mean the Air Force will be in need beyond just humanitarian responses, Gorenc said.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
