USAFE Concert Band on Tour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Trimble, vocalist and operations representative with the United States Air Forces in Europe Band, sings "Defying Gravity" during a concert, Bratislava, Slovakia, May 4, 2011. The USAFE concert band is on tour through three countries, performing at seven locations as part of a building partnerships capacity and community outreach initiative. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich)

USAFE Concert Band on Tour

U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Henry, United States Air Forces in Europe Band, commander and conductor, leads the USAFE concert band during a performance, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, May 7, 2011. The USAFE concert band is on tour through three countries, performing at seven locations as part of a building partnerships capacity and community outreach initiative. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich)

USAFE Concert Band on Tour

U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Henry, United States Air Forces in Europe Band, commander and conductor, leads the USAFE concert band during a performance, Brno, Czech Republic, May 2, 2011. The USAFE concert band is on tour through three countries, performing at seven locations as part of a building partnerships capacity and community outreach initiative. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich)

USAFE Concert Band on Tour

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kenneth Maxwell, vocalist and a member of the commander's support staff with the United States Air Forces in Europe Band, performs "Figaro" during a concert, Brno, Czech Republic, May 2, 2011. The USAFE concert band is on tour through three countries, performing at seven locations as part of a building partnerships capacity and community outreach initiative. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich)

Catching zzz's does a body good.

This photo illustration was produced to bring awareness to practice good sleep hygiene and identify some of the stresses that cause sleeplessness. (U.S. Air Force photo and graphic by Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)

Former COMUSAFE recieves award

Latvian president Valdis Zatlers awards retired Gen. William Tom Hobbins, USAFE commander from 2005 to 2008, the Order of Viesturs, First Grade, in recognition of the general’s personal investment in helping to ensure the success of the NATO summit in Riga, Latvia, in November 2006. “It was a great honor to receive this award,” said General Hobbins. “I simply represent the people who are truly deserving of this award, the men and women of USAFE who served with me.” (Courtesy photo by Toms Kalnins, Chancery of the president of Latvia)