USAFE Commander Visit

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Lajes first sergeants pose alongside Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief, during the general and chief's visit here July 18-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

USAFE Commander Visit

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall, base photographer, 65th Communications Squadron, poses with Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief, during their visit here July 18-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Guido Melo)

Nursing Excellence

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Maj. Jill O’Rear for her being honored with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) with an Excellence in Clinical Practice Award as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Each year, the association presents its awards of excellence in clinical practice to one of its members whose clinical practice is an inspiration to the profession. Major O’Rear is from the 65th Medical Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Outstanding Airman

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Senior Master Sgt. Henry Parker III for his selection as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Services Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and one of the 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Air Force as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Sergeant Parker is from the 65th Services Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Tech. Sgt. Daniel Loeb on his promotion as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Sergeant Loeb is from the 65th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Tech. Sgt. Donna Jacobson on her promotion as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Sergeant Jacobson is from the 65th Mission Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Staff Sgt. Ian Harris on his promotion as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Sergeant Harris is from the 729th Air Mobility Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Senior Airman Clark Rutherford on his promotion as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Airman Rutherford is from the 65th Medical Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Airman David Smith on his promotion as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Airman Smith is from the 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal – Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 65 ABW command chief master sergeant, right, recognize Airman Christopher McManeson on his promotion as part of the Wing Recognition Ceremony here July 7. Airman McManeson is from the 65th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)

Meritorious Service

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Protestant Chaplain (Capt.) David Knight, 65th Air Base Wing, is presented a meritorious service medal from Col. Danny Leonard, 65 ABW vice commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Melissa Waheibi)

Promotion

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Plummer, 65th Operations Support Squadron, gets recognized on his promotion by Lt. Col. Jack Sproul, 65th OSS commander. (Photo courtesy of the 65th OSS)

BTZ Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Senior Airman David Longval, 65th Operations Support Squadron, receives recognition for his Senior Airman Below the Zone Promotion from Lt. Col. Jack Sproul, 65th OSS commander. (Photo courtesy of the 65th OSS)

Promotion

LAJES FIELD, Azores, Portugal -- Airman Marc Coleman is promoted to Airman First Class during the 65th Communications Squadron Promotion Ceremony here April 28. (Photo courtesy of the 65th CS)

Recognition

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents an NCO Academy graduation certificate to Tech. Sgt. Jerry Welge. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Recognition

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents an NCO Academy graduation certificate to Tech. Sgt. Terence Taylor. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents a promotion certificate to newly promoted Capt. Ricky Cam. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents a promotion certificate to newly promoted Master Sgt. Rachel Polite. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents a promotion certificate to newly promoted Tech. Sgt. Ryan Thompson. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents a promotion certificate to newly promoted Tech. Sgt. Marty Rush. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents a promotion certificate to recently promoted Senior Airman Erica Washington. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Promotion

Col. Robert Winston, 65th Air Base Wing commander, presents a promotion certificate to newly promoted Airman 1st Class Brent Walkup. (Photo by Guido Melo)

Medal

Col. Danny Leonard, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Erica Bairos, 65th Air Base Wing Legal Office, with an Air Force Commendation medal.

Medal

Col. Danny Leonard, 65th Air Base Wing vice commander, presents Capt. Tony Spratley, 65th Air Base Wing Legal Office, with a Meritorious Service medal.