The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) is a United States Air Force major command (MAJCOM) and a component command of both United States European Commandand United States Africa Command. As part of its mission, USAFE-AFAFRICA commands U.S. Air Force units pledged to NATO, maintaining combat-ready wings based from Great Britain to Turkey. USAFE-AFAFRICA plans, conducts, controls, coordinates and supports air and space operations in Europe, parts of Asia and all of Africa with the exception of Egypt to achieve U.S. national and NATO objectives based on taskings by the two combatant commanders.
USAFE-AFAFRICA is headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It is the oldest continuously active USAF major command. It was originally activated on 1 February 1942 at Langley Field, Virginia, as theEighth Air Force, by the United States Army Air Forces. On 20 April 2012 United States Air Forces in Europe formally became the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa when the 17th Air Forceinactivated. The commander of USAFE-AFAFRICA is General Frank Gorenc and Chief Master Sergeant James E. Davis is the Command Chief Master Sergeant. The command has more than 35,000 active duty personnel, Air Reserve Component personnel, and civilian employees assigned.

The Soesterberg Wolfhounds traces its history from the 32nd Pursuit Squadron. During World War II the squadron flew daily intercept and submarine missions throughout the Caribbean. In the waning years of World War II the unit was reassigned to France Field, Panama, to defend the Panama Canal Zone. In 1954 the Dutch government accepted the American offer to deploy a squadron of combat aircraft to the Netherlands to contribute to Dutch air defense within the context of NATO.  The 512th Fighter Day Squadron (FDS), stationed at Manston Airfield in Great Britain, was detailed by the Headquarters of the USAFE for transference to the Netherlands. The home base of the squadron became Soesterberg Air Base which was also known as Camp New Amsterdam. In 1958 the USAFE re-designated the unit as the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS), as part of the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing. In 1959 the squadron received the signature "Royal", the crown and wreath of the Dutch Royal Family were added to the emblem. This unique honor was granted in recognition of the unit’s contribution to the defense of the Netherlands during the cold war. As part of the Seventeenth Air Force the USAF re-designated the unit in 1969 as the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS). Over the years the Soesterberg Wolfhounds flew and maintained a variety of fighters including the F-86, F-100, F-102, F-4 and F-15, achieving impressive results. The 32nd Wolfhounds was recognized as the most outstanding fighter interceptor squadron in the United States Air Force, winning the Hughes Award three times. With the end of the Cold War a major force draw down occurred in Europe; the USAF reduced its fighter force structure. These changes affected the 32nd Fighter Squadron (FS), as part of the draw down the squadron's F-15 Eagles returned to the United States. The 32d its units were inactivated on 1 July 1994 and the group on 1 October. The Dutch base was officially closed on 12 November 2008. Only a small portion of the base will remain in Dutch military hands. That portion is the Camp New Amsterdam portion. The base will be a "joint services" Dutch base. Major construction is planned. The Dutch officially adopted the name "Camp New Amsterdam" for the new base