The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Eric Agyen-Frempong has visited the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) on Thursday, 30 October 2025, where he outlined the Ghana Air Force Air Power Strategy 2025–2030 to students of Senior Command and Staff Course 47 as part of activities marking the College’s Air Power Week.

Upon arrival, the CAS inspected an immaculately turned-out Quarter Guard mounted in his honour, after which he paid a courtesy call on the Acting Commandant, Brigadier General Jackson Wonje. The two leaders discussed areas of collaboration between the Ghana Air Force and the College, particularly in professional military education, research, and operational leadership. The Commandant commended the CAS for his transformational leadership and continued efforts to align air operations with Ghana’s broader national security objectives.

The highlight of the visit was a comprehensive lecture delivered by the CAS to the staff and students of Course 47. His presentation outlined the strategic direction of the Ghana Air Force for the next five years, focusing on capability modernisation, human resource development, infrastructure expansion, and strategic partnerships.

Air Vice Marshal Agyen-Frempong emphasised that “Air Power is not merely about aircraft; it is the synergy of people, technology, and purpose. The Ghana Air Force must therefore evolve into a capability-centric institution that is lean, adaptive, and decisive.”

He explained that the Ghana Air Force Strategy 2025–2030 seeks to transform the Service into a technologically advanced and mission-ready force capable of responding swiftly to both national and regional threats. To achieve this, the strategy emphasises refurbishing and modernising existing assets while acquiring new platforms to enhance operational readiness across domains. It also underscores the establishment of the Bui Air Base and 20 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) across the country to improve national coverage and ensure rapid response to emerging security challenges.

In addition, the CAS highlighted the drive to build indigenous technical capacity through strategic partnerships with local universities and industries to foster innovation and self-reliance in maintenance and research. The strategy equally prioritises upgrading training programmes at the Ghana Air Force Aviation College (GHAFAC) into accredited degree-awarding courses to enhance the professional competence and career development of personnel.

Furthermore, it seeks to strengthen international collaboration through engagements with NATO member states and other strategic allies, such as China, to promote joint exercises, interoperability, and capacity-building initiatives that will position the Ghana Air Force as a credible partner in regional security. He further emphasised that “In an era defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, our advantage will rest on speed of decision, clarity of purpose, and flexibility of action.”

At the end of the lecture, the Acting Commandant, Brigadier General Jackson Wonje, presented a plaque to the Chief of the Air Staff in appreciation of his insightful address and continued contribution to defence education. In a show of goodwill, Air Vice Marshal Agyen-Frempong made a cash donation to support the College’s academic and welfare programmes.

The visit reinforced the CAS’s commitment to building a professional and future-ready Air Force that integrates people, platforms, and partnerships as instruments of national power. The engagement also provided students with practical insights into defence transformation and national security management, bridging the gap between operational leadership and strategic policy formulation.