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  • CrossFit boosts fitness, readiness for KMC members

    People frequenting the Ramstein Air Base North Side Gym might occasionally notice a group of individuals walking on their hands, throwing around medicine balls and performing other seemingly odd workouts at all hours of the day. Those people are part of a growing group of Ramstein athletes who

  • Million Gallon Club: Seven POL Airmen reach milestone

    Seven Airmen from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants flight here recently became members of the 'Million Gallon Club' during their first 60 days while deployed to the 376th Expeditionary LRS at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. In addition to their individual

  • Sabers get ready: Time to put on the war paint

    The 52nd Fighter Wing will hold its first Phase II exercise in two years Aug. 4 -7 to prepare for a NATO Tactical Evaluation in June 2010. All active-duty Airmen on Spangdahlem Air Base will participate in this exercise in one fashion or another. Sabers "deployed" for this Phase II will exercise

  • 23rd FS best in USAFE

    Spangdahlem has some of the best Airmen throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The 23rd Fighter Squadron proved that when the unit was designated the 2008 USAFE Fighter Squadron of the Year. "The talented men and women in the squadron are the number one driver for that award - there's no doubt

  • 11 European nations, U.S. activate ground-breaking Heavy Airlift Wing

    Senior diplomatic and defense officials representing 12 nations as well as NATO witnessed today the official activation of a first-of-its-kind multinational strategic airlift unit at Pápa Air Base, Hungary. "I want to extend my thanks to all of the nations that chose to participate in SAC," said

  • 48th Fighter Wing command chief awarded the Bronze Star Medal

    Chief Master Sgt. James Lucas, 48th Fighter Wing command chief, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions during a recent deployment to the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group. According to the award citation, Chief Lucas had a number of outstanding accomplishments including orchestrating

  • 'Brew Crew' has one of coolest jobs in Air Force

    It's the middle of summer at Incirlik, so any temperature below 72 degrees is hard to fathom, let alone sub-zero temperatures. For one section here, their business is sub-z cold every day. They literally have one of the coolest jobs in the Air Force. A crew-of-three known as the "Brew Crew" make up

  • USAFE Touch 'n Go Band entertains masses in Friuli Venezia Giulia region

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Touch 'n Go Band rocked their way through Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia Region July 17-23. The whirlwind tour featured eight local shows, starting with a preview show at the La Bella Vista club for base members and ending with a performance at Castello d'Aviano in the