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  • USAFE Band brings American music, hospitality to Israel

    Food on the grill, family and friends gathering, children playing, and music filling the atmosphere -- all ingredients for an American forth of July celebration.But, this isn't a standard celebration and it's not in America. The U. S. Air Forces in Europe Band brought music to the American military

  • Operations Season's Greetings '05 kicks off at USAFE bases

    Several U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases will enjoy entertainment from country artists Trick Pony, Blues Traveler lead singer John Popper and the New England Patriot Cheerleaders this Thanksgiving.The performances are part of the seventh annual Operation Season’s Greetings tour, which will entertain

  • Lakenheath medical squadron treats injured servicemembers

    A quiet morning was shattered and lives changed with a single phone call to the base hospital emergency room at 8:20 a.m. Oct. 9. The Airman who picked up the phone listened attentively to the urgent message and reacted. The caller relayed the details -- it’s possible an aircraft carrying 32

  • Sponsors leave lasting first impressions on new arrivals

    Bad first impressions last a long time. That is what William Robinson tries to instill in every person assigned as a sponsor here.Sponsors provide those “first impressions” of the base and the arriving member’s unit, said Mr. Robinson, 39th Mission Support Squadron Family Support Center community

  • Readiness Flight ready, willing to react to disaster

    As evident by recent natural disasters in the United States, preparation is key to averting major loss of life and property. One organization here is charged with ensuring the wing is ready “just in case” a worst-case scenario arises -- the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness Flight.“We

  • Project CHEER offers free movies during holidays

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Services and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service are teaming up to support Project CHEER by offering free movies at select Air Force base movie theaters on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.In its second consecutive year, the free movie program, dubbed “Merry Movie

  • Combat Flightline program promotes excellence

    Taking pride in their aircraft’s appearance and keeping them in top-notch shape has paid off for several dedicated crew chiefs within the command thanks to the Combat Flightline program.The program, which measures key maintenance data from the command’s flying wings in an effort to ensure aircraft