Town Hall

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Leonard Taylor, 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron Plans and Resources flight commander, addresses the subject matter expert board about Living Quarters Allowance issues in a town hall meeting here May 7, 2013. The town hall was held to reassure all U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa civilian employees, affected by the recent LQA decision, that they have the support of senior leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

Town Hall

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa senior leaders attend the Living Quarters Allowance Town Hall meeting May 7, 2013. Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, USAFE-AFAFRICA vice commander, expressed to all USAFE-AFAFRICA civilian employees affected by the recent LQA decision that they have the support of the command's leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

3rd Air Force vice commander meets Nigerien airmen

Members of the Nigerien air force greet U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 3rd Air Force vice commander, during a pass and review ceremony on his visit to Base Aerienne 101 in Niamey, Niger, April 29, 2013. Everhart visited with Nigerien senior military leaders and airmen to exchange techniques and ideas on strengthening partnership capacities between the two air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Reba Good/Released)

3rd Air Force vice commander receives mission brief from Nigerien airmen

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 3rd Air Force vice commander, receives a mission brief on Nigerien aircraft by members of the Nigerien air force at Base Aerienne 101, Niamey, Niger, April 29, 2013. Everhart visited with Nigerien senior military leaders and airmen to exchange techniques and ideas on strengthening partnership capacities between the two air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Reba Good/Released)

Morocco, US Airmen unite for Majestic Eagle 2013

BEN GUERIR AIR BASE, Morocco – Airman 1st Class Ashley Williams, 510th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technician, signals for Capt. Dan Krowinski, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, to hold during exercise Majestic Eagle 2013 on April 15, 2013. During the exercise the Airmen from the Royal Moroccan Air Force and the U.S. Air Force work together to improve combat readiness through tactical training. Williams hails from Charlestown N.H., and Krowinski is a native of Erie, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

Morocco, US Airmen unite for Majestic Eagle 2013

BEN GUERIR AIR BASE, Morocco – Capt. Alfred Velasquez, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, straps into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Majestic Eagle 2013 on April 15, 2013. During the exercise the Airmen from the Royal Moroccan Air Force and the U.S. Air Force work together to improve combat readiness through tactical training. Velasquez hails from Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

Command officials honor top performers

Paul H. Oakes, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Royal Air Force Alconbury, United Kingdom, is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Category 1 Civilian of the Year for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Command officials honor top performers

Senior Master Sgt. Christopher J. Culbreth, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Senior NCO of the Year for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Command officials honor top performers

Senior Airman Lauren A. Everett, 48th Medical Group, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airman of the Year for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Command officials honor top performers

Master Sgt. Kevin A. D. Stiff, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa First Sergeant of the Year for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Listen up

More than 50 students of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Green Belt Process Improvement Class listen to a student presentation inside the 435th Construction Training Squadron Auditorium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany April 4, 2013. The class consisted of 55 students, the largest in Air Force history and focused on improving work center processes while removing waste or non-value added activities U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. James M. Hodgman

Process Improvement 101

A process map, pictured here hanging on a wall inside the 435 Construction Training Squadron auditorium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is one of the many tools students who attended the largest AFSO 21 CPI in Air Force history here, April 1 – 4, 2013, learned about during the class. The section of the process map pictured here displays one course of action that students presented to streamline the equipment delivery process. Equipment sent through the USAFE-AFAFRICA theater is used in the European, African and Central Command areas of responsibility. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. James M. Hodgman