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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander (R) and and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief master sergeant (L) poses with Terri Siarmans, 52nd Joint Fires Center of Excellence, during a visit here Feb. 24.

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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE -- Contracting Specialist Senior Airman Thomas Van Horn, right, 52nd Contracting Squadron, explains some of his daily tasks to Col. Dave Goldfein, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, as part of the Commander’s Mentorship Program here.

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Brig. Gen. Robert Yates, 31st Fighter Wing commander, gives Julia Scarpolini a gift during a ceremony honoring the late Col. Rosario Scarpolini, former Italian air force commander here March 20. (US Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Daniela Scarpolini accepts the Legion of Merit Award for her deceased husband, Col. Rosario Scarpolini, at a ceremony here March 20. The Legion of Merit was posthumously awarded to Colonel Scarpolini, former Italian air force commander. (US Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander poses with Airman Leadership School instructors here March 20. From left: General Hobbins, Tech. Sgt. Janette Sempsrott, Tech. Sgt. Teena Keevil-Wilson, Staff Sgt. Michael Levergood and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces commnander, and Brig. Gen. Robert Yates, 31st Fighter Wing commander, take a moment to pose with Dave Labonte, Youth Center Director at the Child Development Center here March 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, poses with Senior Airmen Dinishia Brown (left) and Terrance Hillard (right), both with the 510th Fighter Squadron, March 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander poses with 31st Fighter Wing fuels managment troops during his visit here March 20. Back row: Tech. Sgt. Daniel Flores, Staff Sgt. Mark Trail, Staff Sgt. Michael Dunblazier, Senior Airman Michael Baker, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hinkel, Senior Airman Maurice Collins, Senior Airman Scott D’antin, Chief Master Sergeant Gary Coleman Front row: Senior Master Sgt. Ronnie Brock, Senior Airman Laura Sheldon, Airman First Class Stephanie Bates, Staff Sgt. Kara Opperman, Senior Airman Matthew Frerichs, Senior Airman Julie Maki, Senior Airman Jason Cholewa, Senior Airman Dominick Griego, 1st Lt. Heidi Plummer

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Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, speaks with Airmen at the Airman Leadership School during his visit here March 20. General Hobbins was here to visit with Aviano Airmen and thank them for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Col. Michael Schaffrinna, 31st Medical Group commander, greets Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, at the medical facility, March 20. General Hobbins was here to visit with Aviano Airmen and thank them for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Col. Jay Silveria, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, presented the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office with three USAFE-level media contest awards Feb. 28 at RAF Lakenheath.

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Col. Jay Silveria, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, presents Lt. Col. John Kosman and Senior Master Sgt. Joel Molloseau with USAFE's 2005 John P. Flynn IG Award Feb. 28 at RAF Lakenheath.

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Senior Airman Brandie Stone, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons journeyman, inspects the equipment in her tool box Feb. 28 at RAF Lakenheath. Airman Stone is Lakenheath's Airman of the Year for the wing. Airman Stone was also chosen as the Jet48 Spotlight Airman in the March 3 edition.

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Col. Jay Silveria, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Sutton, 48th FW command chief, present Staff Sgt. Benjamin King, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, with a certificate for earning a 99 percent on his career development course test.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray is greeted by Senior Airman Byron Kluewer, 100th Communications Squadron, at the Gateway Dining Facility here, March 10, 2006.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray is greeted by Senior Airman Daniel Cain, 100th Comptroller Squadron, at the Gateway Dining Facility here, March 10, 2006.

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Colonel Michael S. Stough, 100 Air Refueling Wing Commander, presents Mr. Steven Randall, 100 Logistics Readiness Squadron, with the 2005 U.S. Air Forces in Europe George F. Ruestow, Air Force Logistics Readiness Senior Civilian or the Year award here at Wing Standup March 15, 2006.

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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany--Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, meets Lt. Col. Leo Thorsness (USAF ret), a Vietnam War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, at a USO sponsorship appreciation ceremony here March 14. (Photo by 1st Lt Elizabeth Culbertson)

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Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents an Airmen Committed to Excellence coin to Herr Karl-Heinz Stahl, president of TKS Telepost Kabel-Service, at a USO Sponsorship Appreciation ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 14. (Photo by SrA Chad Watkins)

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Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents an Airmen Committed to Excellence coin to David McIntyre, Jr., president and CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance at a USO Sponsor Appreciation Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 14. (Photo by SrA Chad Watkins)

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Jo Ann Mason receives the Hidden Hero award from Col. Kurt Lohide, 435th Air Base Wing commander, for her extensive work with deployment buddies from 2004 to present. Her article, "Angels Among Us," received worldwide publication throughout military and Department of Defense schools generating recognition for this program that matches students, ages 4 to 8, with a high school buddy to create empathetic support between children who have deployed parents. (Photo by Airman Julianne Trulson)

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The 201 Support Cell, 435 CS, received the 735 CES Self-Help Award for Oct-Dec self-help project at bldg 201 (HQ USAFE) and CC-Air HQ command offices. Pictured from left to right, Col Rod Zastrow, 435 ABW/CV, MSgt Bryce Kekahuna, SSgt Matt Preston, A1C John Lukich, SSgt Hans Barre, 1Lt Mark Bergman, Mr. Mike Anderson. Not shown are SrA Javier Lindo, Mr. Dan Davisson.

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Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, U.S. Air Forces in Europe vice commander, (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief master sergeant, (right) present Airmen Committed to Excellence coins to Col Tom Schnee, Chuck Williams, Lt. Col. Greg Petrequin, Joe Ventrice, Dave Grube and Petra Schmidt at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 28, for their part in the Rhein-Main Transition Program.

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Airman 1st Class Sarah Fabela met Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, during the general's Feb. 10 visit to Al-Udeid.