Brady Says: NATO has expanded from 16 nations to 28 in just over decade, but the manpower and equipment assigned to US Air Forces in Europe has been steadily declining since the end of the Cold War. This has created a mismatch between resources and missions that is growing steadily worse, Gen. Roger Brady, USAFE commander, told AFA’s Air & Space Conference Sept. 16. “This is not a partnership we can take for granted,” he said. Continue
When Airmen eject, the mission is clear: America leaves no warrior behind. Airmen are trained to survive, evade, resist, and escape the enemy, and everyone from ground crew to rescue personnel and commanders are committed to doing everything necessary—and possible—to bring downed Airmen home.