Operation Global Eagle

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – Senior Airmen Steven Trimble (right) and Otto Chanarias, 820th Base Defense Squadron close precision engagement team members, stalk a target during Regiment-hosted sniper training. “Working with (the RAF) was a good opportunity. Seeing how they operate will allow us to work better with them in the future,” said Trimble.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne) (Released)

Operation Global Eagle

STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England – Senior Airman Steven Trimble, 820th Base Defense Squadron close precision engagement team member, scouts an area during Regiment-hosted sniper training Feb. 28. The lush environment and rainy weather conditions of England provided a new element to the training atmosphere as the team learned to utilize the foliage and fog to discreetly stake out the village and observe their targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne) (Released)

Mayors Conference

Gen. Roger A. Brady, USAFE commander, addresses German government officials from western Rheinland-Pflaz and Saarland, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb 18, 2009. The purpose of the visit was to explain USAFE's critical flying mission and training requirements, and to solicit the officials' continued support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Pierce)(Released)

Bronze Star recipient

Staff Sgt. Phillip Myers, from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, shown above recieving the Bronze Star Medal from Lt. Gen. Robert D. Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, on March 19, 2008, died April 4, 2009 near Helmand province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Perry Aston)

EOD leader earns Bronze Star

Gen. Roger A. Brady, USAFE commander, presents Staff Sgt. Benjamin Ford, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, with a Bronze Star during an Airmen's call at RAF Lakenheath, England Feb. 1. Sergeant Ford earned the Bronze Star for efforts supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom during a six-month deployment last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Easterling)

Sgt.Phillips Reenlistment

Army Major Bret Kinman on February 5th presided over the reenlistment ceremony of Army Sgt. Jamie Phillips. Sgt. Phillips will soon be leaving RAF Molesworth for a new assignment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Technical Sgt. Casey Martin)

Air Force Commendation Medal

Col. Mark Nowland, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, presents an Air Force Commendation Medal to Master Sgt. Bradley Workman, 48th Fighter Wing Wings and Plans, during an award ceremony Jan. 17 at RAF Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

Air Force Commendation Medal

Col. Mark Nowland, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, presents an Air Force Commendation Medal to Tech. Sgt. Jill LaVoie, 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, during an award ceremony Jan. 17 at RAF Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

Petty officer Third Class Jarrod Suffecool was promoted on the Friday the 11th of January

Petty officer Third Class Jarrod Suffecool was promoted on the Friday the 11th of January by Air Force Lt Col Walter Gagajewski. Petty Officer Suffecool calls Canton, Ohio home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Casey J. Martin)

Annual Chief Induction Ceremony

Newly inducted “Chief Petty Officer” Master Sgt. (Sel) Jason Aleksa USAF is presented his certificate of induction by Lt. Commander Michael J. Wilson, Navy Element Commander during the annual Navy Chief Petty Officer Induction Ceremony, at RAF Alconbury, UK, September 21, 2007. As part of the Navy tradition of inducting new Chiefs, selected members of other services are invited to participate. Master Sgt. (Sel) Aleksa is stationed at the Joint Analysis Center, RAF Molesworth and hails from Clackamas, Oregon. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich).

Annual Chief Induction Ceremony

Newly inducted “Chief Petty Officer” Master Sgt. Jason Aleksa, has his anchors pinned on his lapels by his wife Christy and son Jordan Davis Aleksa during the annual Navy Chief Petty Officer Induction Ceremony, at RAF Alconbury, UK, September 21, 2007. As part of the Navy tradition of inducting new Chiefs, selected members of other services are invited to participate. Master Sgt. (Sel) Aleksa is stationed at the Joint Analysis Center, RAF Molesworth and hails from Clackamas, Oregon. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich).

Annual Chief Induction Ceremony

Newly inducted “Chief Petty Officer” Master Sgt. (Sel) Jason Aleksa USAF, has his combination cover places on his head by his sponsor Chief Petty Officer Lance Reeder, USN, during the annual Navy Chief Petty Officer Induction Ceremony at RAF Molesworth UK, September 21, 2007. As part of the Navy tradition of inducting new Chiefs, selected members of other services are invited to participate. Master Sgt. (Sel) Aleksa is stationed at the Joint Analysis Center, RAF Molesworth and hails from Clackamas, Oregon. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich).

Promotion of Staff Sgt. David. Van Etten

ROYAL AIR FORCE MOLESWORTH, England – Lt. Col. James R. Fournier, USAF, Air Force Element Commander, USEUCOM Joint Analysis Center, promotes Senior Airman David A. Van Etten to Staff Sgt. Aug. 6. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Chisholm)

Step promotion

Staff Sgt. Adrian Burrows, 48th Aircraft Maintanance Squadron, is step promoted to technical sergeant by Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief, Aug 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John Easterling)

Gen Hobbins presents coin to TSgt Baucum

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Tech. Sgt. Barbara Baucum from the 420th Air Base Squadron are shown during a coin presentation at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Jon Nicolussi)

Gen. Hobbins presents coin to MSgt Darrin White

Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presents a coin to Master Sgt. Darrin White from the 420th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Jon Nicolussi)

Mr. Largent Visit

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England - Master Sgt. Michael Denoncour, right center, 100th Maintenance Squadron, shakes hands with Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Largent, chairman of the board, Air Force Sergeant’s Association, outside the fuel cell shop during a facility tour here, October 26, 2006. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

Mr. Largent Visit

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England - Maj. John Franklin, far left, 100th Maintenance Squadron commander, shakes hands with Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Largent, chairman of the board, Air Force Sergeant’s Association, outside the fuel cell shop during a facility tour here, October 26, 2006. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

Mr. Largent Visit

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England - Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Largent, chairman of the board, Air Force Sergeant’s Association, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Zebulon Willoughby, far right, 727th Air Mobility Squadron, outside the passenger terminal during his visit here, October 26, 2006. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

Mr. Largent Visit

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England - Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Largent, chairman of the board, Air Force Sergeant’s Association, talks with Air Force and Ministry of Defence fire fighters, from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, inside the fire station during his visit here, October 26, 2006. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

Mr. Largent Visit

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England: Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Largent, chairman of the board, Air Force Sergeant’s Association, talks with Staff Sgt. Monica Russi, 100th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, inside the air traffic control tower during his visit here, October 26, 2006. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

Mr. Largent Visit

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England - Lt. Col. Scott A. Hartford, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, discusses plans for updating base facilities with Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Largent, chairman of the board, Air Force Sergeant’s Association, inside the air traffic control tower during his visit here, October 26, 2006. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Copeland)

Power of Presence

ROYAL AIR FORCE ALCONBURY, England – Maj. Gen. Paul Fletcher, 16th Air Force vice commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Adam Anderson, 423rd Air Base Squadron, as a nominee for the 501st Combat Support Wing Honorguardsman of the Year during a medallion ceremony here Feb. 24.

Power of Presence

ROYAL AIR FORCE ALCONBURY, England – Maj. Gen. Paul Fletcher (left), 16th Air Force vice commander; Col. Blake Lindner (second from right), 501st Combat Support Wing commander; and Col. J.R. Smith (far right), 501st CSW vice commander, congratulate Staff Sgt. Adam Anderson, 423rd Air Base Squadron, as a nominee for the 501st CSW Honorguardsman of the Year during a medallion ceremony here Feb. 24.