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)

CSAF Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

CSAF Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

Official photo - USAFE Vice Commander Lt. Gen. Noel T. "Tom" Jones

Official photo - USAFE Vice Commander Lt. Gen. Noel T. "Tom" Jones

SECAF visits Papa Air Base, Hungary

Airmen assigned to the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) listen as Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addresses unit members and their spouses during an ?all call? at the Cultural Center at P?pa Air Base, Hungary, July 11, 2012. The secretary visited the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) to speak with Airmen about the direction of the Air Force, meet with them on the job and learn what?s on their minds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark)(Released)

SECAF visits Papa Air Base, Hungary

Col. Keith Boone, commander of the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW), talks with Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during a tour of P?pa Air Base, Hungary, July 11, 2012. The secretary visited the HAW to speak with Airmen about the direction of the Air Force, meet with them on the job and learn what?s on their minds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark) (Released)

SECAF visits Papa Air Base, Hungary

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley meets Staff Sgt. Theiesa Morgan and Tech. Sgt. Jason McIlvaine, both independent duty medical technicians, and Lt. Col. Pete Sipos, HAW Medical Director, during a tour of P?pa Air Base, Hungary, July 11, 2012. The secretary visited the HAW to speak with Airmen about the direction of the Air Force, meet with them on the job and learn what?s on their minds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark) (Released)

SECAF visits Papa Air Base, Hungary

Col. Keith Boone, commander of the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) gives an operations briefing to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during his visit to P?pa Air Base, Hungary, July 11, 2012. The secretary visited the HAW to speak with Airmen about the direction of the Air Force, meet with them on the job and learn what?s on their minds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark) (Released)

SecAF visits Farnborough 2012

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. Robert Webb, 48th Security Forces Squadron security team lead, July 10, 2012, during a visit to the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. Approximately 90 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are participating in the air show. Participation in this premier event demonstrates that U.S. defense industry offers state-of-the-art capabilities vital for the support and protection of our Allies??? and Partners??? national-security interests.

SecAF visits Farnborough 2012

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley talks with Col. George Uribe, United States Air Forces in Europe air boss, July 10, 2012, during a visit to the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. Approximately 90 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are participating in the air show. Participation in this premier event demonstrates that U.S. defense industry offers state-of-the-art capabilities vital for the support and protection of our Allies??? and Partners??? national-security interests.

SecAF visits Farnborough 2012

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley talks with airmen from Royal Air Force Station Lakenheath July 10, 2012, during a visit to the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. Approximately 90 aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the United States are participating in the air show. Participation in this premier event demonstrates that U.S. defense industry offers state-of-the-art capabilities vital for the support and protection of our Allies??? and Partners??? national-security interests.

U.S. Air Forces in Europe vice commander

Maj. Gen. Noel T. Jones officially assumed his new position as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe vice commander here today. Jones came to USAFE from Washington where he was the Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. (Courtesy photo)