The US Air Force's 5 Bases In Europe & Their Strategic Roles

Discover five of the bases that ensure US air dominance over two continents.
The Heritage Foundation

Lajes Field: Why This Airbase Is Important to U.S. Strategic Interests

Daniel was a Research Fellow for European affairs in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. The U.S. is a global power with global interests. These interests ...
The Herald News

U.S. Ambassador to Portugal Randi Charno Levine: Azores 'critically important' to NATO

PONTA DELGADA – U.S. Ambassador to Portugal Randi Charno Levine said on Monday that the Azores and the island of Terceira, where the Lajes Base is located, are of “critical importance” to NATO. “We’ve ...
The Aviationist

Portuguese F-16AM Fighting Falcons, C-295 VIMAR Among The Highlights Of Lajes Spotters Day 2021

Here are the most interesting aircraft taking part in Lajes Spotters Day, in the Azores. On Jun. 12, 2021, Portuguese Air Force Base Aérea N º4 at Lajes, Azores, hosted the Lajes Spotters Day 2021 to ...
Stars and Stripes

Construction at Lajes Field in Portugal, 1985

Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, July 24, 1985: Construction workers work on part of the enormous building program underway at Lajes Field in the Azores. The $200 million renovation and construction ...