June 27, 2022 Hecker departs Maxwell, Air University for Europe General James Hecker took command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command on June 27, 2022, with Europe facing challenges brought on by Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine.
May 5, 2022 President Biden arrives at Maxwell Air Force Base to visit weapons system manufacturer MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- President Joe Biden visited a Lockheed Martin Facility that manufactures anti-tank missiles in Troy, Alabama, on May 3, 2022, leveraging Maxwell Air Force Base for arrival and departure.