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.
KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s
July 8, 2025
A U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker suffered damage to its boom while refueling F-22 Raptors off the coast of Virginia on July 8, Air & Space Forces Magazine has confirmed, with reported radio communication from the crew indicating the boom “detached.”