Command officials honor top performers

Senior Master Sgt. Christopher J. Culbreth, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Senior NCO of the Year for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Command officials honor top performers

Christopher D. Kiel, 100th Air Refueling Wing Plans, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Category 2 Civilian of the Year for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Command officials honor top performers

Master Sgt. Kevin A. D. Stiff, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa First Sergeant of the Year for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Breedlove, SACEUR, EUCOM, USAFE, AFAFRICA

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COMUSAFE has arrived

PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary -- Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, greets Brig. Gen. Albert Safar, Hungarian air force commander here during a base visit Jan. 7, 2013. The purpose of the visit was for Breedlove to meet with the multi-national team and U.S. Airmen assigned to the Heavy Airlift Wing. U.S. AIr Force Photo by Capt. William Russell

Words of wisdom

PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary -- Chief Master Sgt. Craig A. Adams, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief, addresses a crowd of U.S. Airmen here during a base visit Jan. 7, 2013. The command chief thanked the Airmen for their contributions to the Heavy Airlift Wing. The chief visited the base to meet with the multi-national team and U.S. Airmen. U.S. AIr Force Photo by Capt. William Russell

Media delegation

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Twelve members of the Niger and Burkina Faso media attend a briefing on the mission of U.S. Air Forces Africa during a visit here Nov. 28. The visit was part of U.S. African Command’s public information initiative. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James M. Hodgman

Warm welcome

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Schmidt, Special Assistant to the Commander for United States Air Forces in Europe, welcomes members of the Niger and Burkina Faso media here Nov. 28 during a visit to Headquarters United States Air Forces Africa. The media visit was part of U.S. African Command’s public information initiative. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James M. Hodgman

COMUSAFE, Command Chief address the command

United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Commander Gen. Philip M. Breedlove addresses USAFE headquarters staff during his first USAFE-AFAFRICA All Call at Ramstein Air Base Nov. 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown)

Strategic Airlift Capability Conference

Col. Keith Boone, Heavy Airlift Wing Commander, and Dr. Gyula Keszthelyi, the chief of host nation support with the Hungarian MOD, cut a cake commemorating the achievement of full operational capability for the Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa AB, Hungary. The ceremony occurred at a Strategic Airlift Capability Steering and Program Board meeting Nov. 14, 2012, in Tallinn, Estonia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Michael Hertzog)

Strategic Airlift Capability Conference

Col. Keith Boone, Heavy Airlift Wing Commander, and Dr. Gyula Keszthelyi, the chief of host nation support with the Hungarian MOD, cut a cake commemorating the achievement of full operational capability for the Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa AB, Hungary. The ceremony occurred at a Strategic Airlift Capability Steering and Program Board meeting Nov. 14, 2012, in Tallinn, Estonia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Michael Hertzog)

USAFE Band tours Poland, builds partnerships through music

WARKA, Poland -- Members of the United States Air Forces in Europe stand during a performance in a local community center Nov. 6, 2012. Using music to bridge language, cultural, societal and socio-economic differences, the Band's goal is to advance international relationships and inspire positive and long-lasting impressions of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)

EIAMDC officially opens

Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe commander, (left) looks on, as Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Allied Air Command Ramstein commander, addresses NATO and senior leaders prior to the European Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 26, 2012. The EIAMDC addresses increased education and training requirements driven by a new approach to missile defense and the emerging NATO territorial ballistic missile defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

EIAMDC officially opens

Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe commander, (center) and Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, Allied Air Command Ramstein commander, cut the ribbon to the European Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center held by Maj Judson B. Jones, Deputy Director, European Integrated Air & Missile Defense Center during a ceremony Sept. 26, 2012, Einsiedlerhof, Germany. The EIAMDC addresses increased education and training requirements driven by a new approach to missile defense and the emerging NATO territorial ballistic missile defense mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. William Russell)

U.S. participates in South African Exposition

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Cale, U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band lead guitarist and singer, performs for attendents of the 2012 South Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 22. More than 100,000 visitors attended the event which filled seven hangars with displays and included more than 90 aircraft, land vehicles and watercraft. Event coordinators said this was the largest air show in this area in the last five years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

U.S. participates in South African Exposition

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- U.S. Army Sgt. David Bardo, B Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry stryker crew member from Cambridge Springs, PA., explains how the M-1126 Stryker armored vehicle is utilized to Leon Anderson and Lydia Mow, both air show attendees, during the 2012 South Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 22. The South African and U.S. Air Forces have a long-lasting relationship that was highlighted by the partnership and cooperation between the nations during the event. More than 100,000 visitors attended the event which filled seven hangars with displays and included over 90 aircraft, land vehicles and watercraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips meets with Michigan Air National Guard KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Paul Beck (left) to learn about the aircrafts mission and capabilities during the opening day of the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition, Sept. 19. (Photo/Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo)

Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips sits in a KC135T Stratotanker cockpit with Michigan Air National Guard aircraft commander, Lt. Col. Paul Beck (left), Sept. 19. The two discussed the aircrafts mission and capabilities during the opening day of the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Airshow and Exhibition. (Photo/Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo)

USAFE Commander Gen. Philip M. Breedlove

Gen. Philip M. Breedlove U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, is interviewed by American Forces Network, Ramstein, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2012. General Breedlove assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command Ramstein during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Wayne Clark)

CSAF Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

CSAF Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

Master Sergeant Andrew Schauble (left) instructs Senior Airman Drew Bivens, both from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany on the emergency procedure during a rapid decompression training scenarios aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) during a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

Senior Airman Drew Bivens, aeromedical evacuation technician, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany conducts CPR on a simulated patient during a medical training scenarios aboard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) during a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

Master Sergeant Andrew Schauble (left) instructs Senior Airman Drew Bivens, both from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany on the process of loading simulated patients aboard an C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) before a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

U.S. Air Force members from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany review the checklist before loading simulated patients aboard an C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) before a training flight to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical training mission executed by the HAW, a multinational C-17 Wing comprised of members from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)