Africa

BOUFARIK AIR BASE, Algeria -- General Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chief, receive a tour of Boufarik Air Base June 24.  During their visit, they toured the transport aircraft maintenance facility, simulator facility and met Airmen from the Algerian Air Force. 

Africa

ALGIERS, Algeria -- General Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, salutes during an honors ceremony held for him at Boufarik Air Base in Algeria June 24.  General Hobbins toured the base and met with military and defense leadership during his first trip to North Africa June 22-28. 

Closing Ceremony

Brig. Gen. Jay Lindell, USAFE Director of Logistics, accepts the folded USAFE Regional Supply Squadron flag from Lt. Col. Mark Hawley, USAFE RSS commander at the inactivation ceremony at Sembach AB Wednesday. The USAFE RSS is the first MAJCOM RSS to transition the workload to the new Logistics Support Centers.

International Relations

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, is greeted by Col. Dominique Putois, French air force, during his visit to Dushanbe, Tajikistan May 20. During the visit, Gen Hobbins toured the recently deployed French Mirage squadron that supports the International Security Assistance Forces’ mission and thanked the deployed Airmen for their service.

In remembrance

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, gives a Memorial Day address at Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, May 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Elizabeth Culbertson)

Berlin blues

BERLIN -- Staff Sgt. Michael Bass (left) and Staff Sgt. Branton Dunston seek shelter under the wing of an F-16CJ during a rainy afternoon May 18 at the Berlin Air Show. They are among about 60 Airmen and Soldiers from the United States and Europe who have joined more than more than 1,000 exhibitors from 42 countries here at the Berlin Schoenefeld Airport. Sergeant Dunston is a crew chief and Sergeant Bass is an electrical environmental specialist; they are both assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The air show remains opens to trade visitors through May 19, and opens to the general public May 19-21. For more information about the Berlin Air Show, visit the air show Web site at www.ila-berlin.com. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chuck Roberts)

Biter

Staff Sgt. Justin Devaney, 31st Security Forces Squadron, instructs Nico to attack someone wearing a bite suit. The bite suit is made to withstand a more advanced bite without hurting the person in the suit. During “bite work,” the dogs are trained to attack when necessary.

Boy Scouts

Austin Fortner, 13, foreground, and Eric Milliner, 12, practice making fire using materials they gathered in the woods. The Boy Scouts earned their wilderness survival merit badge last weekend and learned preservation techniques in case they ever get lost.

Day at the beach

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Airman 1st Class Richard Shuminsky (left), 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Thomas Hallanger, 52nd CES, utilities system journeyman, high crawl through a sand pit during Combat Skills Training here Wednesday. Spangdahlem Airmen deploying in Air Expeditionary Force 7/8 are required to take the two-day course, which offers classroom instruction and field experience. Deployers learned rifle fighting, combat skills, fighting positions, M-16 weapon cleaning, proper wear of body armor and more. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Kristin Ruleau)

Photo op

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (USAFENS) -- Alexander Titov, a retired Russian air force engineer, closely examines the landing gear of an F-15E from RAF Lakenheath, England Aug. 18 at the Moscow International Air Show and Space Salon at Ramenskoye Airfield here. The plane was part of an international display of fighters set up for the mayor of Moscow. (Photo by 1st Lt. Tracy Page)

Combat ready

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Hannah Tuck, Bitburg Elementary School student here, gets her helmet adjusted by Staff Sgt. Suzan Alnes, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron readiness troop, during the junior personnel deployment function line Oct. 15. The program gives children hands-on experience of what it's like to deploy. (Photo by Sue Perron)

In public view

GRAFENWOER ARMY FIELD, Germany (USAFENS) -- Joint Civilian Orientation Conference participants (from left) Armon Mills, Elena Salsitz, and Dr. Joyce Neu enjoy conversation on the C-130 Hercules. As part of the trip to Ramstein, the JCOC participants received an in-flight demonstration by the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and a tour of the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. (Photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

Ready for winter

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) – Senior Airman Heidi Pyper and Senior Airman Adam Simmons tighten the wheel hub cover on a snowblower at the 435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron’s Special Purpose Shop. Airmen Simmons and Pyper are vehicle and vehicular equipment maintainers working performing seasonal maintenance. Seventy one vehicles are receiving seasonal repairs such as dump trucks with plows, snow sweepers, de-icers, and snow blowers. (Photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky)

African Union mission

KIGALI, Rwanda (USAFENS) -- Senior Airman David O'Leary, 86th Air Mobility Squadron (left), and Master Sgt. Scott Windsor, 37th Airlift Squadron, load equipment for the Rwandan peacekeepers that departed here Sept. 30. Upon request by NATO, U.S. European Command tasked the more than 150 Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to set up operations here in support of the African Union's airlift mission. (Photo by 1st Lt. Elizabeth Culbertson)

Patriot Express lands at Ramstein

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Staff Sgt. Mike Hannahs, quality assurance branch chief inspector with the 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, marshals in the first Patriot Express aircraft here Oct. 1. The chartered air service was transferred to Ramstein as part of the Rhein-Main Transition Program. (Photo by Capt. Jonathan Friedman)

Riot control

TBILISI, Republic of Georgia (USAFENS) -- Marines with the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion demonstrate riot control techniques for members of the Georgian army during the RESCUER/MEDCEUR 2005 exercise at Vaziani military base here. (Photo by Erin Zagursky)

Cake cutting

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Gen. Tom Hobbins and Airman 1st Class Buddy Rodgers cut a cake Jan. 19 in celebration of U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s 64th Anniversary. Traditionally, Airmen with the longest time on active duty and the least time on active duty are selected for the honor. General Hobbins is the USAFE commander and began his Air Force career December 1969, while Airman Rodgers, a graphics journeyman assigned to USAFE Headquarters, entered the Air Force in December 2003. (Digitally altered photo by Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Handing over the keys

RHEIN-MAIN AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Brig. Gen. Mike Snodgrass, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Director of Plans and Programs, hands the keys of the base to Prof. Manfred Schölch, Frankfurt International Airport executive board vice chairman, here Dec. 30 as the last official function of the U.S. air base. After 60 years as the Gateway to Europe, the base will be officially handed back to the Federal Republic of Germany midnight of Dec. 31. (Photo by Capt. Jonathan Friedman)

COMUSAFE visits downrange

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander (second from left), and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief master sergeant (far right), met with Brig. Gen. Piotr Lusnia, Air Task Force commander (left) and Maj. Gen. Jaap Willemse, International Security Assistance Force deputy commander during a trip to ISAF headquarters Feb. 9. (Photo by 1st Lt. Elizabeth Culbertson)

Energizing troops

Staff Sgt. Shane Kibbey (left) and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Saunders were part of the USAFE band ensemble "Direct Hit" that traveled downrange Feb. 8-10. (Photo by 1st Lt. Elizabeth Culbertson)

COMUSAFE visits Kyrgyzstan

MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZSTAN (USAFENS) -- (From left) Senior Airman Ryan Manzi, Tech. Sgt. Kimberley Lively, Staff Sgt. Craig Bowman, Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Taylor and Staff Sgt. Douglas Bennett, members of U.S. Air Forces in Europe band Direct Hit, performed to a packed house here Feb. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. James Bressendorff)

COMUSAFE visits Kyrgyzstan

MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZSTAN (USAFENS) -- Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, speaks to deployed USAFE members Staff Sgt. John Massad Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Kruse, 376 Air Expeditionary Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, at the dining facility here Feb. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. James Bressendorff)

Dinner preparation

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (USAFENS) -- A Vinnell Brown and Root employee prepares dinner at the Sultan's Inn Dining Facility. VBR employees can be found in the 39th Services Squadron, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Photo by Master Sgt. William Gomez.)

Student mentor

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (USAFENS) -- U.S Air Force Captain Cassandra Antwine, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight Commander, goes over a reading assignment with Jeemes Nalbant (right) 11 and Allyssia Hodge, 11 both sixth graders at Incirlik Middle School. Captain Antwine, who volunteers her on/off duty time as a tutor/mentor to the students at Incirlik Middle School, is one of many service members that participate in the schools mentorship program. (Photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)