The deployment enables U.S. forces to test Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concepts, alongside Allied aircraft, operating from strategically dispersed locations across Europe, thereby reinforcing operational flexibility and responsiveness.
This BTF deployment is a clear demonstration of peace through the strength of Airpower.
“This BTF deployment is a clear demonstration of peace through the strength of Airpower,” said Lieutenant General Jason T. Hinds, Deputy Commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). “Our forces remain resilient, dynamic and capable of responding to evolving security challenges with speed and precision.”
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress taxis after landing in support of Bomber Task Force Europe at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 20, 2025.This mission underscores the enduring commitment of the U.S. to NATO and transatlantic security. (Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force)
This mission underscores the enduring commitment of the U.S. to NATO and transatlantic security. It showcases the Alliance’s ability to rapidly deploy combat-ready Airpower across diverse operational environments, strengthening collective deterrence and defence.
As part of an array of Allied activities, such as Exercise Ramstein Flag and the Baltic Air Policing mission, Bomber Task Force operations in Europe continue to reinforce NATO’s core principles of interoperability, collective defence and regional stability. These deployments signify how NATO’s integrated air forces remain prepared to operate together in defence of Allied territory and sovereignty.
BTF was last deployed to Spain in the Spring of 2024. By training with Allies in multinational settings, BTF enhances tactical coordination, enabling realistic, complex scenarios that bolster the Alliance’s deterrence posture and readiness.