Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, prepares to receive a final salute before relinquishing command during a change of command ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2012. Gorenc passed command to Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brea Miller)

Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, outgoing 3rd Air Force commander, and Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, incoming 3rd Air Force commander, listen to Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, United States Air Forces in Europe commander, during a change of command ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2012. Gorenc passed command to Franklin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brea Miller)

3AF 2011 Annual Award Winners

Third Air Force recently selected their annual award winners for 2011. From left to right are: Maj. Gen. Mark R. Zamzow, 3rd Air Force Vice Commander; SrA Friedrich Martin, Airman of the Year; MSgt Sheilah Lucas, NCO of the Year; SMSgt David Oddo, SNCO of the Year; SMSgt Manny Piñeiro, 1st Sgt of the Year; Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force Commander; Maj James Satchell, Company Grade Officer of the Year; Maj Michael Connor, Field Grade Officer of the Year; Ms. Jesica Arnold, Civilian Category I of the Year; Ms. Tara Gambrell, Civilian Category II of the Year; TSgt Sophia Suber, Volunteer of the Year; and Chief Master Sgt. Craig Adams, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 3rd Air Force. The awards honor those members of Third Air force that have distinguished themselves through superior service during the past year. U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. David W. Richards.

Chief Master Sgt. Craig Adams

Chief Master Sgt. Craig Adams, Third Air Force command chief master sergeant. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. David Richards (Released)

Year of Internationality

Waymond Harding plays the saxophone during a performance at 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

Action Fraction, a square dancing class from Kaiserslautern, performs 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)