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.
The Department of the Air Force wants to launch a construction boom with its fiscal 2027 budget, more than doubling its request over 2026, according to budget documents.