A Tribute to Resilience and Sacrifice at Lajes... 09.21.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira Airmen, civilians, and families from the 65th Air Base Group at Lajes Field and Mor贸n Air Base gathered in September to commemorate Patriot Day...
Lajes Field Airmen stay mission ready 06.26.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira Lajes Field held its first-ever Mission Ready Airmen event with approximately 60 students from various base Air Force Specialty Codes, on June 26,...
65th Air Base Group Welcomes New Commander 07.11.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira On July 12, 2024, Lajes Field hosted a distinguished Change of Command ceremony, marking a new chapter for the 65th Air Base Group. Col....
Lajes Field Open House Day 2024 08.04.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira Approximately 5,000 people attended Open Base Day at Lajes Field, on August 4th, 2024, where 600 visitors experienced a memorable flight aboard a...
Tri-lateral demolition exercise at Lajes Field 08.20.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira Engineers from the United States Air Force, Portuguese Air Force, and Romanian Air Force joined forces to improve their demolition techniques and...
Honoring the Legacy of Women鈥檚 Equality Day:... 08.26.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira Women鈥檚 Equality Day, as celebrated by the 65th Air Base Group, highlights both the progress made and the ongoing pursuit of gender equality in...
Lajes Field BAK-12 Certification 08.02.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira On August 2nd, an F-16M from the Portuguese Air Force successfully tested and certified the barrier arresting kit at Lajes Field. This vital...
Lajes Field celebrates 4th of July 07.04.2024 | Photo by Cristina Oliveira Lajes Field rocked this 4th of July with an unforgettable celebration! With fun games and activities for both kids and adults, a delicious BBQ,...
Bomber Task Force Europe 09.09.2019 | Video by 65th Public Affairs B-2 Spirit lands at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
Lajes Redesignation Ceremony 08.14.2015 | Video by Staff Sgt. Armando Aparicio The 65th Air Base Wing was designated to the 65th Air Base Group and welcomed their new commander, Col. Richard Sheffe, to Lajes Field. The 65th...
KC-135s Arriving for BALTOPS 06.05.2015 | Video by Staff Sgt. Armando Aparicio KC-135R's from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England arrive in Powidz, Poland during BALTOPS 2015. BALTOPS is an annually...
B-Roll of 354th Fighter Squadron A-10s Arriving at... 02.11.2015 | Video by Senior Airman Armando Aparicio The U.S. Air Force is sending 12 A-10s from the 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona to Europe as a part of a Theater Security Package...
The Art of Self Defense 01.09.2015 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler MSgt Michael Munyon (with the 65th Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron) shares his passion for the martial arts with service members and their...
Lajes Pushing Iron To The Fight 11.24.2014 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler Lajes Field is located on the Portuguese island of Terceira and it serves as a Trans-Atlantic highway for military aircraft going to the fight and...
LJS Spiritual Resiliency 09.23.2014 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler Airmen stationed at Lajes Field Azores partake in a three day spiritual resiliency seminar. Produced by Tech. Sgt. Tony Plyler. Includes...
A Tribute to Resilience and Sacrifice at Lajes... 09.23.2024 | Story by Cristina Oliveira In September, the 65th Air Base Group at Lajes Field and Mor贸n Air Base held events to honor the lives lost and sacrifices made by service...
Honoring the Legacy of Women鈥檚 Equality Day:... 08.26.2024 | Story by Cristina Oliveira Women鈥檚 Equality Day, as celebrated by the 65th Air Base Group, highlights both the progress made and the ongoing pursuit of gender equality in...
Adversity in the Skies: How M贸ron Air Base and the... 12.11.2023 | Story by Cristina Oliveira On October 22, the 496th Air Base Squadron took swift action in response to the unforeseen Storm Bernard, an atypical and unexpected storm, that...
Introducing Col. Christopher Boyd: The new... 10.31.2023 | Story by Cristina Oliveira At Lajes Field, we sit down with Colonel Christopher D. Boyd, the newly appointed Commander of the 65th Air Base Group, to gain insights into his...
The Lajes Field Fire Department & Spill Team come... 10.24.2023 | Story by Cristina Oliveira In the early hours of October 24th, the Lajes Field services joined forces with the off-base community to combat a challenging yacht fire. The...
Full-Scale Exercise tests Lajes Field readiness 09.28.2023 | Story by Cristina Oliveira On September 28, a Full-Scale Exercise was held at Lajes Field with the aim of renewing the certification for the use of the aeronautical...
The American Help During the 1980 Earthquake in... 01.04.2023 | Story by Cristina Oliveira On the afternoon of January 1, 1980, the islands of Terceira, Sao Jorge, and Graciosa in the Azores archipelago were rocked by an earthquake...
For Others To Live: 65th ABG takes another step in... 11.16.2022 | Story by Cristina Oliveira The 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the Portuguese Air Force joined together for a Hot Refueling training. This is a major new capability at...
Bomber Task Force Europe 09.10.2019 | Graphics by 65th Public Affairs A B2 stealth bomber takes off from Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. USSTRATCOM bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with...
Bomber Task Force Europe 09.10.2019 | Graphics by 65th Public Affairs Two B2 Spirit pilots oversee the hot pit refueling mission at Lajes Field, Azores Portugal. U.S. Strategic Command regularly tests and evaluates...
Bomber Task Force Europe 09.10.2019 | Graphics by 65th Public Affairs A B2 Spirit Bomber waits to complete a hot pit refueling mission at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. These bomber missions represent the U.S....
Bomber Task Force Europe 09.10.2019 | Graphics by 65th Public Affairs A B-2 Spirit lands at Portuguese Air Base #4, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. Our long standing NATO ally, provided hot-pit refueling to the B-2...
