Year of Internationality

Pikes Cheerleading squad welcomes guests upon arrival during the ‘Year of Internationality’ event, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Nov.16, 2011. During the event individuals from the U.S. were given the opportunity to present information and share personal stories about their respective country to the local community. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown)

Year of Internationality

Wings of Dixie, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz ensemble, perform during the ‘Year of Internationality’ event, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Nov.16, 2011. During the event individuals from the U.S. were given the opportunity to present information and share personal stories about their respective country to the local community. (Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown)

New medical facility discussed at mayors' forum

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, led a delegation of Air Force and Army leaders who met with local German mayors and other government officials September 14 to discuss ongoing plans for construction of a new medical facility. Official U.S. Air Force photograph by CMSgt David W. Richards, USAF. (Released)

New medical facility discussed at mayors' forum

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, makes a point during a semiannual mayors’ forum September 14 to discuss ongoing plans for construction of a new medical facility. General Gorenc, also the Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, led a delegation of Air Force and Army leaders who met with local German mayors and other government officials. Official U.S. Air Force photograph by CMSgt David W. Richards, USAF. (Released)

Simulated Surgery

A team of Armenian surgeons simulate a field surgery in an Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) system on the second day of a three-day exercise outside of Zarh, Armenia. It was the first time the Armenian military had deployed EMEDS to the field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Dan Zablotzky)

Military Faithful Make Annual Pilgrimage

Lourdes, France--3rd Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc participates in a candlelight procession at the 52nd annual International Military Pilgrimage here. General Gorenc was the senior U.S. Air Force representative at the 3-day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. John Tway)

New Friends

Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany--Maj. Bryan Patchen and French Air Force Lt. Col. Jean Luc Lopez share a brief moment of levity during a U.S. European Command exercise. The event featured U.S., French, and Polish forces working together as part of a combined task force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kirsten Sisson)

Exercise

Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany--Tech. Sgt. Darren Pemberton and French Air Force Sgt. Berenice Kieffer view a simulation during the U.S. European Command's premier annual exercise. U.S., French, and Polish forces came together to form a combined task force during the two-week exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kirsten Sisson)

Leaders Meet

Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany--3rd Air Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc along with U.S. Joint Forces Command Vice Adm.(retired) Barry Costello; and French Air Force Commander of Air Defense and Air Operations Lt. Gen. Gilles Desclaux meet to discuss the status of U.S. European Command's premier exercise. The exercise included U.S., French, and Polish forces as part of a combined task force led by General Gorenc. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Chief Master Sgt. John Tway)

Haiti Relief

The Netherlands Air Force Master Sgt. Marcel Boeija, a loadmaster with the Heavy Airlift Wing, Papa Air Base, Hungary, reconfigures a C-17 transport aircraft on Jan. 20 to load aid materials and equipment bound for Haiti. The aircraft and its multi-national aircrew were preparing for a second mission from Orebro Sweden. The crew had previously delivered 15 pallets of material to construct a headquarters for aid workers at the Port-au-Prince, Haiti airport on Jan. 18. in response to the massive earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. This is the first humanitarian assistance operation flown by the Heavy Airlift Wing since it stood up in July 2009. The wing is a multi-national force made up of Airmen from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael T. McCool)

Haiti Relief

Norwegian Air Force 1st Lt. Jan Barre Prestbakmo, a loadmaster for the Heavy Airlift Wing out of Papa Air Base, Hungary, gives directions to the pilot as his C-17 transport aircraft backs up in preparation for takeoff from the main airport at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 18. The aircraft and multi-national aircrew had just delivered 15 pallets of material to construct a headquarters for aid workers at the airport. The air relief is being delivered in response to a massive earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. This is the first humanitarian assistance operation flown by the Heavy Airlift Wing since it stood up in July 2009. The wing is a multi-national force made up of Airmen from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Richelle Morey)

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