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)

Changing lives through music

CULLINAN, South Africa -- Members of the De Beers PPC Cullinan Field Band rehearse before a performance from Touch 'n Go, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, 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. Touch 'n Go helped attract attention 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)

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)

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, signs a Combined Federal Campaign contribution form in his office. 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)

ILA 2012 features US military aircraft

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, greets Philip Murphy, U.S. ambassador to Germany, and Gen. Philip Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, during a tour of the U.S. military aircraft “corral” at the Berlin Air Show, commonly known as ILA 2012, here Sept 11. ILA 2012 is an international event hosted by Germany. More than 50 U.S. military personnel from bases in Europe and the U.S. show cased various U.S. military aircraft and equipment on display. The U.S. aircraft featured at ILA 2012 are the UH-60 Black Hawk, UH-72A Lakota, F-16C Fighting Falcon, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-130 Hercules.

Regional Air Chief Conference 2012

Air chief representatives from 10 different African nations along with the United States sit and deliberate the best course of action to take to obtain optimal strategic airlift capabilities during the Regional Air Chief Conference in Dakar, Senegal, Aug. 29, 2012. The conference was used to promote regional partnerships in Northern and Western Africa and to help find African solutions to African problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards)