Gen. Tod Wolters on Thursday received his fourth star and took command of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa during a ceremony at Ramstein AB, Germany. Wolters took command from Gen. Frank Gorenc, who is retiring after running USAFE for three years. Wolters, who previously served as the director of operations for the Joint Staff, said during the ceremony that USAF needs to “get better” in Europe because as the Air Force improves its presence and operations in the region, adversaries are as well.
Celebrating 100 Years of Liquid-Fueled Rockets
March 11, 2026
March 16, 2026, marks 100 years since Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Over the past century, new and ever more capable liquid-fueled rockets have literally propelled humanity into space. Why liquid-fueled rockets?