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  • RAF MILDENHALL, England – Airman 1st Class Daniel Bratt, 100th Security Forces Squadron, sneaks toward the Base X perimeter just outside the reach of a security light. Opposition Forces members spent several nights testing the abilities of the 100th Security Forces Squadron to defend a deployed installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

    Behind enemy lines: OPFOR infiltrates base to discover, fix weaknesses

    Behind enemy lines: OPFOR infiltrates base to discover, fix weaknessesEditor's note: In conducting research for this article, the author spent two nights alongside 100th Security Forces Squadron members acting as Opposition Forces during the 100th Air Refueling Wing's latest Operational Readiness Exercise. A few minutes past 1 a.m., when the night
  • A U.S. soldier parachutes out of a C-130 Hercules over Bunker drop zone in southwestern, Germany on Aug. 13, 2009. U.S. soldiers and airmen performed a combined airborne jump with four other NATO countries. German, Italian, Belgium, and Dutch army attended the airborne jump during NATO Jump Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras)

    Five NATO countries take part in Jump Week

    Five NATO countries including Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States participated in airborne jump operations during International Jump Week Aug. 9 thru 14. Parachuting out of the back of a C-130 Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron here, more than 250 paratroopers guided their chutes toward a small bunker drop zone in
  • Recently, the Kaiserslautern Military Community Little League All-Star team earned a spot in the Little League World Series by beating Ukraine 10-0 in five innings.The All-Stars are the first DoD team to make it to the LLWS in a decade. (Air Force courtesy photo)

    They've done it, they've done it: KMC All-Stars win spot in World Series

    The Kaiserslautern Military Community Little League All-Star team earned a spot in the Little League World Series by beating Ukraine 10-0 in five innings. This win marked the first time since 1999 that the Ramstein, in fact a team from the Department of Defense, has made it to the Little League World Series.KMC got things started in the 2nd inning
  • 2009 USAF Marathon Logo. Image is 7x7 inches @ 300 ppi and was created by Roland H. Stinnette, USAF AFMC 88 MSG/SVK.

    USAFE to sponsor Airmen in marathon

    Airmen in Europe have an opportunity to become one of 18 U.S. Air Forces in Europe sponsored participants in the 13th annual United States Air Force Marathon. Selected individuals representing USAFE will be provided lodging, airline travel, and some local transportation at the event (no per diem). Interested Airmen should contact their local
  • Swedish 1st Lt. Harry Johansson and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Todd Perkins, C-17 loadmasters assigned to the Heavy Airlift Wing Pápa Air Base, Hungary, go over a preflight checklist prior to departing Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The HAW, is comprised of 11 European nations which operate independently of NATO's military command, and was created to help nations meet global reach commitments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Markus M. Maier)

    New unit, new way of doing international business

    Tuesday morning a C-17 Globemaster III sat on the end of the runway at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as many others do, but this particular aircraft is quite different. As loadmasters and the crew pace around completing preflight checklists, you can't help but notice the nation patches on their flight uniforms are different. Some are from the United
  • Capt. David Geiger, far left, outlines base entrance security procedures at Ramstein Air Base for a delegation of officers from Burkina Faso. They are, from left, Lt. Dabir? Dapr? Paul, Maj. Souleymane Ouedraogo, and Capt. Hubert Yameoga. The group was the first-ever military exchange from the West African nation to visit Ramstein AB. (USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Alec Lloyd)

    17th Air Force hosts first military exchange from Burkina Faso

    The 17th Air Force, also known as U.S. Air Forces Africa, recently took another step forward in building meaningful relationships with African nations when it hosted the first-ever visit by a delegation of Burkina Faso officers to an American base in Germany.Led by Maj. Souleymane Ouedraogo, base commander of Ouagadougou Airport in West African

  • Sabers in same shop earn AF level awards

    Awards are distributed to Airmen and civilians highlighting their achievements every quarter of the year, and at the end of each year, one person in each career field's category is chosen as the annual award winner. While this cycle is as common as bread and butter, it is rare for two people from the same shop to receive this title in a year. "It's
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Jesus Macias, 726th Aircraft Mobility Squadron air transportation journeyman, opens the lavatory service compartment during a routine latrine service on a C-17 Globemaster Aug 13. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Staci Miller)

    Sabers support DV flight

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Two Sabers from the 726th Air Mobility Squadron were very surprised earlier this month when a temporary duty mission they were sent to Belgium to support included a group of people they never expected to encounter. Staff Sgt. Jesus Macias and Airman Ryan Gibson, 726th AMS air freight specialists, were sent on a
  • SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Chief Master Sgt. Stacey Tuckwell, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, speaks with a contractor for the 86th Construction Training Squadron about the progress of the concrete replacement project Aug. 13. Chief Tuckwell was recently recognized by the American Association of Airport Executives for being awarded the 2008 U.S. Air Force Airfield Manager of the Year Award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

    Chief recognized as one of USAF's top airfield managers

    Chief Master Sgt. Stacey Tuckwell, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, was recently recognized by the American Association of Airport Executives for being awarded the 2008 U.S. Air Force Airfield Manager of the Year Award. A plaque was presented to Chief Tuckwell during the AAAE's 81st Annual Conference and Exposition, held June
  • Capt. Joshua Kubacz, 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fighter Aviator of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Wood)

    Aviano Airman named top Fighter Aviator in USAFE

    One Aviano Airman received some exciting and surprising news recently when he was told of his selection as the 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fighter Aviator of the Year. Capt. Joshua Kubacz, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot and chief of weapons and tactics, was informed by 31st Fighter Wing leadership of his achievement on Aug. 12, with the
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