U.S. Training Support
As of December 31, 2024, U.S. military trainers located at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, as well as other locations in Europe and the United States, provided primarily collective, leadership, and equipment training to the UAF. The United States and NATO allies trained more than 4,000 UAF personnel in Germany, Poland, Spain, and Kosovo from October 1 to December 31, 2024. Previously, the United States trained hundreds of UAF personnel at sites in Europe.
Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) personnel, including those forward-deployed as part of SAG-U Operations-Kyiv provided advising support to Ukrainian defense leaders, including the UAF and the Ukrainian National Guard.
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DVIDSHUB.net U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, sit on the flightline after heavy snowfall during Sentry Savannah 25 at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga., Jan 22, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Meece)
F-16 Training
The United States, along with other members of the Air Force Capability Coalition, have trained Ukrainian F-16 pilots and support personnel in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The first group of pilots has already been trained and are operating F-16s in Ukraine. The Ukrainian pilots are being trained on an accelerated timeline compared to U.S. pilots, and the timeframe can fluctuate depending on student experience, English language skills, and progression through the training program.
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DVIDSHUB.net A U.S. Army Patriot launcher from 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment deployed in Southeast Poland on September 4, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Leara Shumate)
Air and Missile Defense
As of December 31, 2024, U.S. personnel continued to provide air and missile defense training in Germany. SAG-U reported continued improvement of Ukrainian air defense capability to levels beyond any other point in the war. SAG-U attributed high intercept rates during Russia’s air attacks in November to the equipment and training the Ukrainians have received.
Logistics and Maintenance
As of December 31, 2024, SAG-U’s logistics team continued to advise and assist UAF counterparts in both maintenance and reconstitution efforts to help the UAF sustain and maintain operational readiness. SAG-U logisticians exchanged information with the UAF, and the Ukrainians participated in onsite staff visits and depot level engagements. SAG-U, which described the UAF as being responsive to U.S. advising efforts, expected UAF logistics capabilities to continue to trend positively.