USAFE Band marches in Koblenz Rosenmontag Parade

KOBLENZ, Germany -- U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band members Tech. Sgt. Igor Poklad and Staff Sgt. Chantelle Friedman wave to the spectators at the Rosenmontag Parade in Koblenz, Germany, March 7, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Trimble)

USAFE Band marches in Koblenz Rosenmontag Parade

KOBLENZ, Germany -- Chief Master Sgt. William Castleman, manager of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, waves to well wishers while the USAFE Band performs at the Rosemontag Parade in Koblenz, Germany, March 7, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Trimble)

USAFE Band marches in Koblenz Rosenmontag Parade

KOBLENZ, Germany -- The US Air Forces in Europe Band, directed by Drum Major Staff Sgt. Jerome Minor, performs for spectators at the Rosenmontag Parade in Koblenz, Germany, March 7, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Trimble)

Commander AC Ramstein visits CAOC Uedem

Maj. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay, deputy chief of staff Operations and Intelligence from NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium, gives the symbolic key to German air force Lt. Gen. Dieter Naskrent, commander of Combined Air Operations Centre at Uedem, Germany, Jan. 27, 2011. (NATO photo/Klaus Sattler)

Band rocks FOB

Staff Sgt. Matthew Peacock (left) and Tech. Sgt. Mark Frandsen, U.S. Air Forces Central Band, Touch ‘n Go, perform for servicemembers at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Jones)

Band rocks FOB

Marine Cpl. Christopher Ramos, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, joins vocalist Staff Sgt. Rachel Trimble for a song during U.S. Air Forces Central Band, Touch 'n Go's performance at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brian Jones)

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III takes command of USAFE

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, speaks to the those in attendance after accepting the command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe during a change of command ceremony, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 13, 2010. Gen. Roger A. Brady, relinquished command of USAFE during the change of command ceremony after providing command and control for air, space and missile defense for activities in an area of operations covering almost one-fifth of the globe which included 51 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III takes command of USAFE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz gives Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe during a change of command ceremony, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 13, 2010. Gen. Roger A. Brady, outgoing USAFE commander, relinquished command during the change of command ceremony after providing command and control for air, space and missile defense for activities in an area of operations covering almost one-fifth of the globe which included 51 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III takes command of USAFE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Gen. Roger A. Brady, outgoing U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and incoming Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, present arms during the posting of the colors and playing of the National Anthems to begin a change of command ceremony, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 13, 2010. Gen. Brady, outgoing USAFE commander, relinquished command during the change of command ceremony after providing command and control for air, space and missile defense for activities in an area of operations covering almost one-fifth of the globe which included 51 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Pierce)

Gen. Mark Welsh takes Command of USAFE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Betty Welsh pin on the forth star of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III in a brief ceremony immediately before taking command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 13, 2010. Gen. Welsh is responsible for Air Force activities, conducted through 3rd Air Force, in an area of operations covering almost one-fifth of the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree Whitney Esposito)

Support of Israel wildfires response

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Staff Sgt. Tiffany Gordon, American Forces Network Europe Ramstein, prepares her camera for an interview while supporting the response to wildfires near Haifa, Israel, Dec. 4. U.S. Air Forces in Europe began airlifting 20 tons of fire retardant to Israel in a joint effort with U.S. European Command to provide humanitarian assistance to Israel. EUCOM started the mission at the request of the Israeli government to help control and extinguish the wildfires to save lives, homes, infrastructure and natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

Gen. Brady's Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force General Roger Brady, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, is sprayed with water after completing his final flight as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 23, 2010. Gen. Brady began his flight training in 1972, and has more than 3,000 hours of flight time in various air frames. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Nicole Perry)