Military officials look to Ukraine war for new lessons in training“This ... is not only a war against Ukraine,” said Maj. Gen. Serhii Salkutsan, its NATO military liaison. “This is a war against the ... civilized world."By Rachel S. Cohen6 months ago
With a mix of donated weapons, Ukraine’s defenders adapt in warGen. James Hecker, the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, told reporters Sept. 19 that Russia has lost more than 60 fighter jets in the war so far.By Rachel S. Cohen and Joe Gould8 months ago
US rushed air war planners to Europe ahead of Russia’s invasionAirmen from the 505th Command and Control Wing helped direct the U.S. response to Russia’s buildup of forces and invasion of Ukraine.By Rachel S. Cohen9 months ago
NATO fortifies Eastern Europe’s defenses under new ‘air shielding’ missionStronger air and missile defenses will remain in place in Eastern Europe for the long run, a NATO official said last month.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
US military to treat wounded Ukrainian troops at Landstuhl hospitalLandstuhl Regional Medical Center can take up to 18 Ukrainian troops at a time under recently approved Pentagon guidance.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
None of the US Air Force’s linguists spoke Ukrainian. Then Russia invaded.Air Force linguists scrambled to keep up through the Afghanistan withdrawal and, now, the war in Ukraine.By Rachel S. Cohen11 months ago