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  • HAWC assists Airmen with fitness, test scores

    With Air Force physical fitness standards shifting, the Health and Wellness Center is doing its part to ensure Sabers are ready for the physical fitness test."The HAWC briefs units by request on how to improve their fitness scores or reduce body mass," said Jessica Griffith, HAWC exercise

  • Ramstein Airmen improve training, effectiveness with new M-50 mask

    Members of Team Ramstein will see a new change in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training with the use of the new M-50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask and Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology, effective immediately."The new masks are joint service; they'll be used

  • USAFE kicks off Year of the Air Force Family

    Taking care of the Air Force family has always been a priority for senior leadership, and the focus on quality-of-life initiatives is being emphasized with a whole year dedicated to recognizing the sacrifices made by those who encompass that family. "The Year of the Air Force Family is about

  • Passenger travel section receives first sergeant's award

    The Kaiserslautern First Sergeants Association recognized the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger travel section here Oct. 29 for outstanding support of Airmen and their families for the third quarter. The passenger travel section was awarded a plaque, and the whole office also received a

  • Aviano eyes forward on energy efficient future

    As National Energy Awareness Month came to an end Oct. 31, Aviano Air Base continues to look to the future to find ways to reduce its energy consumption and focus on "putting all the pieces together" for a "sustainable energy future" as was this year's observance theme. Units across the 31st Fighter

  • Ramstein A&FRC opens doors in support of AF Family Week

    This year has been designated by the Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force as Year of the Air Force Family, and more specifically Nov. 1 through 7 has been named Air Force Family Week. To commemorate this week, the Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center held numerous events inviting

  • DECA team visits Incirlik Nov. 5 - 7

    A joint team led by the Office of Defense Cooperation-Ankara and the Turkish General Staff will arrive at Incirlik Nov. 5 to perform a compliance review as required by the 28-year old Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement between the United States and Turkey. The DECA is an international

  • ATSEP, SEPWO inspectors declare Sabers 'Excellent'

    The 52nd Fighter Wing was recognized by U.S. Air Forces in Europe inspectors after receiving an "Excellent" rating following the Air Traffic System Evaluation and Standardization Evaluation Program for Weather Operations inspections conducted Oct. 19-23. The results were announced in an out brief

  • Commentary: I just ask myself, 'What's in it for me?'

    If we were living 100 years ago, by this point in my life most of my family would probably be dead. My wife almost certainly would have died during childbirth with our son -- after a picture perfect pregnancy, she developed toxemia during labor, and our son had to be delivered by Caesarean section.