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  • COLA survey available for USAFE members

    Certain service members stationed in Europe will soon have an opportunity to possibly change the amount of cost of living allowance people receive each month by filling out a Department of Defense living pattern survey. The Department of Defense Per Diem Committee will be conducting the survey from

  • Spangdahlem spouse honored with humanitarian award nomination

    The spouse of a master sergeant assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was recently honored as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe nominee for the 2005 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award. Allison J. Carnahan, spouse of Master Sgt. Russell Carnahan, 606th Air Control

  • NFL wide receiver to visit USAFE

    A record-holding rookie wide receiver is visiting several U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases May 19-25 as a role model in the Extreme Summer 2005 program. Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald is scheduled to visit Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 19; Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, May 21;

  • Recycling causes identity theft concerns

    An initiative to combat litter at U.S. Air Forces in Europe post offices may be allowing potential for identity theft. Over the past few years, USAFE postmasters have had great success combating litter problems with post office recycling bins; now, however, there is a concern that these same

  • SNCO's selfless behavior protects Airman, family

    An Airman’s failed suicide attempt and subsequent disappearance from here recently highlighted why taking care of people is one of the distinguishing qualities of a true leader, and why wearing the rank of senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force is a distinguishing symbol of leadership.

  • Chief explains what it takes to be recognized

    The question lingers: What does it take to be recognized? For Airmen and noncommissioned officers, recognition can be a confusing issue, so let’s talk quarterly awards. What does it take to get recognized? For Airmen and NCOs, recognition as a quarterly or annual award winner can be a bullet on a

  • USAFE activates new wing at RAF Mildenhall

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe activated a new wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England , May 12 enhancing USAFE’s ability to provide support to all of the command’s geographically separated units in the United Kingdom. Commanded by Col. Blake Lindner, the mission of the 501st Combat Support Wing will

  • Command names maintenance award winners

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe officials recently announced the winners of the 2004 Maintenance Management and Operations awards. The winners are: Maintenance Management Systems Professional Senior NCO of the Year (2R0) -- Master Sgt. Robert J. Tabler, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Maintenance

  • USAFE, NATO team up for Latvian air policing mission

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen teamed up with their Latvian counterparts and other NATO allies to ensure safe skies for President George W. Bush’s recent Baltic nation visit. More than 50 USAFE Airmen from across the command supported Task Force Salty Weasel, the operational name for USAFE’s

  • German Defense Minister, Minister-President view RMTP progress

    German Defense Minister Peter Struck, Rheinland-Pfalz Minister-President Kurt Beck and State Minister Karl Peter Bruch visited here May 6 to receive an update on the Rhein-Main Transition Program. During their visit, they toured the Air Mobility Command passenger and freight terminal areas, reviewed