Mayors Conference

Gen. Roger A. Brady, USAFE commander, addresses German government officials from western Rheinland-Pflaz and Saarland, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb 18, 2009. The purpose of the visit was to explain USAFE's critical flying mission and training requirements, and to solicit the officials' continued support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)(Released)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Amber Schindele, 65th Mission Support Group, is congratulated by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, on being selected as the Category I, U.S. Civilian of the Quarter for April to June 2007 during the Quarterly Awards Ceremony in the Top of the Rock Club here July 18, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Tech. Sgt. Joshua Franklin, 65th Air Base Wing, is congratulated by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th ABW vice commander, on being selected as the Military Member Volunteer of the Quarter for April to June 2007 during the Quarterly Awards Ceremony in the Top of the Rock Club here July 18, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Airman 1st Class Timothy Stephens, 65th Mission Support Group, is congratulated by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, on being selected as the Airman of the Quarter for April to June 2007 during the Quarterly Awards Ceremony in the Top of the Rock Club here July 18, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Quarterly Award Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Airman 1st Class Megan Horvath, 729th Air Mobility Squadron, is congratulated by Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, on her room being selected as the Dorm Room of the Quarter for April to June 2007 during the Quarterly Awards Ceremony in the Top of the Rock Club here July 18, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Rising VI Poster Winner

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Staff Sgt. Timothy Sanford, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron, receives a $50 check from Tech. Sgt. Joshua Franklin, Rising VI president, for winning the professional organization’s poster contest. Sergeant Sanford won the contest based on creativity and for best representation of the “backbone of the enlisted force” here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Linville).

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Airman 1st Class Eduardo Gonzalez, 65th Communications Squadron, is congratulated by Col. Mark Davis, 65th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chief Master Gary Coumbs, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent, on his promotion during the Wing Recognition Ceremony in the Top of the Rock here July 6, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Airman 1st Class Keyona Little, 65th Communications Squadron, is congratulated by Col. Mark Davis, 65th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chief Master Gary Coumbs, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent, on her promotion during the Wing Recognition Ceremony in the Top of the Rock here July 6, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Tech. Sgt. Joshua Franklin, 65th Air Base Wing, is congratulated by Col. Mark Davis, 65th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chief Master Gary Coumbs, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent, on his promotion during the Wing Recognition Ceremony in the Top of the Rock here July 6, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

ATLAS Award

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Senior Master Sgt. Robert Newton, Det. 6, Air Force News Agency, is congratulated by Col. Mark Davis, 65th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chief Master Gary Coumbs, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent, on AFN Lajes winning the Achieving Top Levels at Sponsorship Award. The USAFE award recognizes organizations who achieve a top-quality sponsorship program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Most Valuable Player

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Capt. Brandon Wengert, 65th Air Base Wing, accepts the Martin Luther King Day All-Star Basketball Game "MVP" Trophy from Col. Robert Winston, 65th ABW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eduardo Lima)

2006 USAFE Education and Training Manager of the Year

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Col. Jeff Derrick, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, recognizes Elvira Borges, 65th Logistics Squadron, for being selected the 2006 USAFE Education and Training Manager of the Year during the Wing Recognition Ceremony here April 4, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Marr)