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  • PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary--Airmen representing the U.S. and 11 partnering nations take part in the activation ceremony of a first-of-its-kind multinational Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary. The ceremony celebrated the efforts of the 12 nations who, over the last 10 months, stood up the organization that will provide strategic airlift worldwide for humanitarian, disaster relief, and peacekeeping missions in support of the European Union, United Nations and NATO. (Department of Defense photo/ Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

    Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability completes first flight in support of ISAF

    On 28 September 2009, the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) conducted its first mission in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The first ISAF-related flight by SAC's operational component, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) based in Papa Airbase in Hungary, delivered materiel to Mazar-e Sharif, to supply Swedish

  • "Year of the Air Force Family" Web site launched

    Air Force officials have launched a new Web site to showcase the Year of the Air Force Family effort. Airmen and their families can log on to http://www.af.mil/yoaff/index.asp to learn about AF-wide initiatives, monthly themes and programs, as well as contact local installation Airman Family and Readiness Centers to find out about local events and
  • Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Derrow, welcomes Romanian Air Force Plutonier (Tech. Sgt. Equivalent) Diana-Cristina Mireuta to the Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy Monday. Plutonier Mireuta is the first Romanian Air Force student to attend the Kisling NCO Academy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory)

    Kisling NCO Academy hosts first Romanian student

    The Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy accepted its first Romanian Air Force student this week as part of USAFE's effort to build the capabilities of its partner nations. Romanian Air Force Plutonier (technical sergeant equivalent) Diana-Cristina Mireuta will attend classes alongside her U.S Air Force NCO peers throughout the six-week course.
  • Airman 1st Class Christopher Perry of the 31st Maintenance Squadron, his wife Anna, 3-year-old son Brenden and one-month-old son Ty, pose with Army Staff Sgt. Ulisis Patino of the 99th Movement Control Team, Sept. 25, 2009 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Sergeant Patino assisted Mrs. Perry during the delivery of her youngest son in the passenger seat of a friend's car in their neighborhood Aug. 18, 2009 in Maniago, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Barclay)

    Soldier aids Air Force spouse during rare child delivery

    "It's time!" she said, with a slight strain in her voice as she gritted through the pain sitting in the passenger seat of the car. "He's coming!" "No," her friend exclaimed. "Do not push. Just hold on a little longer. The paramedics are on their way." But it was too late. Moments later, Ty "Shotgun" Perry, one-month old son of Airman 1st Class
  • Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron set up a USC-60 satellite Sept. 22, 2009 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, during a weeklong training exercise. The training is in preparation for the largest transformation in the history of Air Force communications, which transitions 16 communications Air Force Specialty Codes into 11 new cyberspace support specialties. It takes a three-person team about an hour to set up the approximate 400-pound, 30-piece, satellite which comes in 12 containers when broken down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon)

    Comm Airmen prepare for largest transformation in AF history

    Twenty communications Airmen stationed in Germany took part in a training exercise Sept. 18-24 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, as preparation for the largest transformation in the history of Air Force communications to be completed this October.When it's all said and done, more than 27,000 enlisted Airmen will transition from 16 communications Air Force
  • RAF MILDENHALL, England -- A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives gas from a 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the North Sea. The 351st ARS refueled aircraft for Exercise Bold Avenger 2009, held at Karup Air Base, Denmark, Sept. 23. This particular KC-135 serviced 18 individual receivers and delivered more than 99,000 pounds of JP-8 aviation fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Thomas Trower)

    Tanker gas keeps Bold Avenger F-16s flying

  • EINSEIDLERHOF AIR STATION, Germany—Displayed is a live, virtual, constructive Advanced Tactical Aircraft Simulator introduced by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Warrior Preparation Center to enhance the training of joint terminal attack controllers and joint fires observers. The “desktop” cockpit is used by pilots to simulate air strikes coordinated by JTAC’s during routine training and readiness exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Corey Clements)

    Warrior Preparation Center earns excellence award

    The Warrior Preparation Center in Einsiedlerhof, Germany, recently earned the 2009 Excellence in Enterprise Integration Award. The 2009 Excellence in Enterprise Integration Award is given to one government and one industry project team for excellence and innovation in developing and deploying enterprise solutions that have profound consequences on
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry McDonald and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Tibbits, both 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron special communications team members, discuss what is needed for the installation of the Tactical Air Navigation System during the final site inspection, Camp Turzii, Romania, Sept. 17, 2009. The installation of the TACAN will provide better communication capabilities between the air and ground forces in the area, and it will also help strengthen the bonds between the United States and the host nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Mosness)

    1st CMXS Airmen complete site survey for future tactical air navigation system

    The 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron completed the final site survey for the installation of a Tactical Air Navigation System at Camp Turzii, Romania Sept. 14-18. During the five day process, a two- man special communications team looked at the site to ensure all the correct materials were ordered and all support completed before they put
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Master Sgt. Christopher Montoya, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, checks out the new Program Logic Control system in Hush House three Sept. 21. One of the things the PLC controls is the amount of air intake allowed in the building during an engine run and can be customized depending on how much air a specific engine needs. The Air Force is standardizing all Hush Houses and all of them will be receiving the PLC system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathanael Callon)

    Hush houses receive $800,000 renovation

    The 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron Hush Houses are being renovated. Three Vital Link Inc. contractors began renovations here in mid-August and will complete $800,000 worth of work by mid-November. Hush House three is finished. The contractors began work the second week of August and the 52nd CMS accepted the facility back from them the second
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard post the colors as members of the 52nd FW salute during the POW/MIA ceremony at the Air Park Sept. 18. The ceremony is held every year to remember those who have served and been taken prisoners of war or have been listed as missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathanael Callon)

    52nd FW hosts POW/MIA ceremony

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