"Hot Shot" performer of the week

Tech. Sgt. Eddie Austria (left), 86th Construction and Training Squadron, is coined by Col. Bill Bender (right), 86th Airlift Wing commander, for being one of the "Hot Shot" performers of the week March. 5. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon

General Brady tours 86th Airlift Wing facilities

Gen. Roger A. Brady (right), U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents Senior Airmen Mayra Duarte (left), 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron, with a coin for her outstanding service during a visit of 86th Airlift Wing facilities Feb. 29. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon)

86th AW CC visits Southwest Asia

Col. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing commander, visited with Col. Gary Goldstone, 386th Expeditionary Operations Group commander, in Southwest Asia Feb. 16. During the visit, Colonel Bender greeted several 86th AW deployed Airmen who are supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Courtesy photo*

Sergeant Wells receives Bronze Star

(left) Col. Earl Matthew, 435th Air Base Wing and KMC commander, presents the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force Combat Action Medal to Staff Sgt. Jayson Wells, 435th Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, Jan. 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amber Bressler)

STEP'd up

Tech. Sgt. Isael Perez, 435th Communications Squadron, is STEP promoted to master sergeant by Col. Earl Matthews (left), 435th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Spector (right), 435th Air Base Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Heidi Holston)(RELEASED)*

General William T. Hobbins

Official photograph of Gen William T. Hobbins

Brig. Gen. Johnston coin

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives one of his coins to Maj. Mark Farrish, 496th Air Base Squadron director of operations, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Sept. 21 for his leadership and accomplishments.

Brig. Gen. Johnston coin

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives one of his coins to Master Sgt. Gerald Richard, 496th Air Base Squadron first sergeant, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Sept. 21 for his leadership and hard work.

Brig. Gen. Johnston coin

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives one of his coins to Master Sgt. Lori Markey, 496th Air Base Squadron comptroller, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Sept. 21 for her accomplishments and leadership.

Brig. Gen. Johnston coin

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives one of his coins to Airman 1st Class Jason Sua, 496th Air Base Squadron security forces, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Sept. 20 for his accomplishments and hard work.

Brig. Gen. Johnston coin

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives one of his coins to Master Sgt. Richard Smith and Master Sgt. Shane Whitford, 496th Air Base Squadron security forces, at Morón Air Base, Spain, Sept. 21 for their leadership and dedication.

ACE Award 2007

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents Maj. Anthony Nance, 86th Air Maintenance Squadron, officer-in-charge, with the ACE award September 19. The 86 Maintenance Group's Maintenance Team took second of 23 at the 2007 AMC RODEO competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon)

ACE Award 2007

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents Staff Sgt. Katherine Facklam, 86th Air Maintenance Squadron, crew chief, with the ACE award September 19. The 86 Maintenance Group's Maintenance Team took second of 23 at the 2007 AMC RODEO competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon)

ACE Award 2007

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents Tech Sgt. Christopher Adams, 86th Air Maintenance Squadron, engines technician, with the ACE award September 19. The 86 Maintenance Group's Maintenance Team took second of 23 at the 2007 AMC RODEO competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon)

ACE Award 2007

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents Senior Airman Anthony Perry, 86th Air Maintenance Squadron, hydraulics technician, with the ACE award September 19. The 86 Maintenance Group's Maintenance Team took second of 23 at the 2007 AMC RODEO competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon)

ACE Award 2007

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents Senior Airman Arron Jenkins, 86th Air Maintenance Squadron, electro-environmental technician, with the ACE award September 19. The 86 Maintenance Group's Maintenance Team took second of 23 at the 2007 AMC RODEO competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon)

ACE Award Winner 2007

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents 86th Operations Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Eric Briggs, air traffic control tower watch supervisor, with the ACE award at the Ramstein Air Traffic Control Tower July 20. The Airman aided safe landing of a Piper Cherokee and its four occupants during a dangerous thunderstorm in May

Contingency Response Group brings home the cup

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, passes the 86th AW Commander's Cup to the 86th Contingency Response Group for winning the Commander's Cup Challenge July 20 during the 86th AW commander's call.

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter Award

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Baker, acting 86th AW command chief, presents the outstanding Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter Award to Master Sgt. Richard E. Smith July 20, 2007, at the 86th AW Commander call.

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Award

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Baker, acting 86th AW command chief, presents the outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Award to Capt. Justin P. Brumley July 20, 2007, at the 86th AW Commander call.

COMUSAFE Presents ACE Coin to Ms. Ponzio

Gen. Tom Hobbins, Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe, presents an Airmen Committed to Excellence Coin to Debra Ponzio, the USAFE fitness and sports manager from Sembach Air Base, Germany. Ms. Ponzio was recognized for her accomplishments in spearheading the USAFE fitness program that maintains a 95.5 percent readiness rate. The ACE award consists of a large medallion engraved with the recipient's name and is sequentially numbered by order. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kenneth Holston)

Airmen Leadership School class of 2007.

Colonel Earl D. Matthews, 435th Air Base Wing commander, presents certificate to graduate Senior Airman Kerry, Solan-Johnson from the 435th Public Affairs Squadron, during the graduation of Airman Leadership School class of 2007.

Award Winners of the Year

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, (center) poses with Capt. Lloyd G. Dropps, 86th Operations Support Squadron, (left), for winning the Colonel Derrel L. Dempsey Airfield Operations Officer of the Year, and Tech Sgt. Garry J. Kaufman (right), 86th Operations Support Squadron, for winning the Airfield Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Col. Kurtis Lohide, 435th Air Base Wing Commander , Ramstein Germany

Col. Kurtis Lohide, 435 Air Base Wing Commander, presents, Mrs. Kimberly Washington, 435 Public Affairs, the Wing Staff Agency, and Civilian of the 4th Quarter Category I Award.