The US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa first theater security package arrived in Bulgaria recently where it will fly with NATO allies and support Operation Atlantic Resolve. The 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, which is led by the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, is comprised of aircraft and airmen from units based in Florida, Oregon, California, Massachusetts, and various bases in Europe, according to a May 11 command release. USAFE-AFAFRICA boss Gen. Frank Gorenc said the approximately 200 airmen and 12 F-15s serve as “a strategic symbol as they represent the United States’ commitment to European security and stability.” Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Rumen Radev acknowledged the “effort and resources it takes to be deployed here” and thanked USAFE-AFAFRICA and “Gen. Gorenc, because you are here again, and our joint training continues.” He said the Bulgarian Air Force “is an inseparable part” of NATO in large part “because of these trainings.”
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…
