Town Hall

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Leonard Taylor, 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron Plans and Resources flight commander, addresses the subject matter expert board about Living Quarters Allowance issues in a town hall meeting here May 7, 2013. The town hall was held to reassure all U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa civilian employees, affected by the recent LQA decision, that they have the support of senior leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

Town Hall

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa senior leaders attend the Living Quarters Allowance Town Hall meeting May 7, 2013. Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, USAFE-AFAFRICA vice commander, expressed to all USAFE-AFAFRICA civilian employees affected by the recent LQA decision that they have the support of the command's leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Patrick Mitchell)

U.S. military inspires South African youth

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- Members of the U.S. military participating in the Africa Aerospace and Defense exposition pose for a picture in front of a C-17 Globe Master III with students from Jerusalem High School after a tour of a C-17 Globe Master III during the Youth Development Program event at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 21. For many of the children in attendance this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to personally speak to pilots, engineers and other service members involved in aviation from both the South African military and the U.S. military. Partnering with this program gives the U.S. military means to enhance cooperation and capabilities with South Africa while helping to build up future generations here through education and awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

U.S. military inspires South African youth

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- Senior Master Sgt. Dean Carter, 300th Airlift Squadron chief loadmaster from Joint Base Charleston S.C., speaks to students from Jerusalem High School after a tour of a C-17 Globe Master III during the Youth Development Program event at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 21. According to event organizers, children living in the outskirts of the country were flown into the exposition to participate in the program by the South African military. Enabling those in poor communities to partake in the event and encourage them to become resilient and self-reliant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

U.S. military inspires South African youth

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- Tech. Sgt. Justin Palmer, 300th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., answers questions from Jerusalem High School students in the cock-pit of a C-17 Globe Master III during the Youth Development Program's tour of U.S. military aircraft at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 21. The program partners U.S. and South African military personnel with youth to develop techniques and empower them both socially and economically. Partnering with this program gives the U.S. military means to enhance cooperation and capabilities with South Africa while helping to build up future generations here through education and awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

U.S. military inspires South African youth

WATERKLOOF AIR FORCE BASE, South Africa -- Capt. James Cartica Jr., 137th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot from Stewart Air National Guard base in Newburgh, New York, guides Edric Van Rensburg, Port Natal Highschool national essay winner from Durban, through a flight simulator program during the Youth Development Program event at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 21. U.S. military members worked one-on-one in flight simulators with the children, giving them advice and answering any questions they had. Partnering with this program gives the U.S. military means to enhance cooperation and capabilities with South Africa while helping to build up future generations here through education and awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

Changing lives through music

CULLINAN, South Africa -- A student of the De Beers PPC Cullinan field band, records Tech. Sgt. Jason Cale, U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band lead guitarist and vocalist, on their BlackBerry during a performance here, Sept. 18. The Field Band Foundation is a private organization that has a goal of educating children within the local community on making good decisions, creativity, music and dance and other important life skills. The band, Touch 'n Go, helped bring awareness to the foundation which aims to keep children away from negative influences and encourage them to be successful in life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

Changing lives through music

CULLINAN, South Africa -- Staff Sgt. Robert Browning, U. S. Air Forces in Europe rock band percussionist, plays the drums with members of the De Beers PPC Cullinan Field Band drumline during a performance here, Sept. 18. This is the second year Touch ‘n Go has visited the Field Band Foundation and worked with young adults aspiring to become musicians. The foundation is a life skills program which aims to teach young adults to be creative, work together, provides career guidance and discipline, and helps them to empower themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

Changing lives through music

CULLINAN, South Africa -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, Touch 'n Go, performs a concert as children from the local community watch here, Sept. 18. Touch ‘n Go is here as part of a group of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines supporting the Africa Aerospace and Defense Trade show at Air Force Base Waterkloof from Sept. 19-23. As part of their stay, the band visited local communities strengthening the partnership between South Africa and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

Changing lives through music

CULLINAN, South Africa -- A student from the Field Band Foundation's De Beers PPC Cullinan Field Band applauds as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, Touch 'n Go performs a concert for the local community here, Sept. 18. The Field Band Foundation is a private organization that has a goal of educating children within the local community on making good decisions, creativity, music and dance and other important life skills. The foundation aims to keep children away from negative influences and encourage them to be successful in life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Debbie Lockhart)

USAFE, AFAFRICA, CFC, Breedlove, COMUSAFE

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Gen. Phillip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, turns in his Combined Federal Campaign contribution form to Capt. Angelica Hawrysiak, USAFE Headquarters Staff CFC representative. General Breedlove was the first person in USAFE to contribute to the CFC, setting the example for those he leads. The CFC is the world’s most successful annual workplace charity campaign and helps raise money for eligible nonprofit organizations throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

USAFE, AFAFRICA, CFC, Breedlove, COMUSAFE

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Gen. Phillip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, searches for a charity to donate to in the Combined Federal Campaign charity listing. General Breedlove was the first person in USAFE to contribute to CFC, setting the example for those he leads. The CFC is the world’s most successful annual workplace charity campaign and helps raise money for eligible nonprofit organizations throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)