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  • Combating the Cold: Snow Patrol priority list ensures mission success first

    For more than three decades, RAF Mildenhall has annually averaged about one day of heavy snow, and fewer than six days with enough snowfall to accumulate on the ground.But when the conditions are right and the ground becomes blanketed by fresh powder, trained professionals implement well-established

  • Two Airmen STEP up

    STEP is an incentive program that identifies outstanding senior airmen, staff and technical sergeants and is based on the Airman's professional accomplishments and recommendations from their commander.

  • Speaker inspires USAFE Airmen by simply asking 'why?'

    Simon Sinek, a motivational speaker, visited Ramstein Air Base during a trip stopping U.S. Air Force in Europe bases Jan. 5 to 16.Ramstein was the first stop for Mr. Sinek, made famous for developing "The Golden Circle," a concept that teaches leaders and companies how to inspire people to buy or

  • Polish air force begins holiday package airlift from Ramstein

    The Polish air force flew here for the initial stage in airlifting holiday care packages to Polish troops stationed in Afghanistan. The 2,000 packages were flown back to Poland by the Polish air force's Casa 295 aircraft and will be delivered by Polish military airlift in the country's recently

  • Incirlik brings in 'Wrecking Ball' to celebrate new year

    Jimmy Kennedy and the Wrecking Ball band performs for active-duty military and dependents of Incirlik Air Base Thursday, Dec.31, 2009 during a New Years Eve bash at the consolidated club. The band played for about three hours as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour for the troops during the

  • 86th AW expands AFAFRICA support with first Super Hercules flight

    The first C-130J Super Hercules mission in support of U.S. Air Forces Africa, or 17th Air Force, opened up doors to a future partnership of support between the 86th Airlift Wing and upcoming missions into Africa.The mission's Aircraft Commander, Maj. Robert May of the 37th Airlift Squadron, and his

  • Incirlik activates new Reverse Osmosis system

    Incirlik's new Reverse Osmosis system at the base water treatment plan officially activated Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 and will begin distributing "ultra pure" water base wide Jan. 4, 2010. The Reverse Osmosis system helps lower the levels of nitrates, calcium, minerals and other impurities in the

  • USAFE retools to enhance long tradition of Building Partnerships

    The Airmen of U.S. Air Forces in Europe are charting new territory in tackling one of the Air Force's newest core functions: Building Partnerships.The lesson that international partnerships are essential to success in war and peace is not new. The U.S. has fought as a member of a multinational team

  • Serving holiday dinner

    In an effort to help boost morale, Master Sgt. Robert Powers, the 39th Medical Group first sergeant, serves food to Incirlik Airmen and their families Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The base dining facility offered a special dinner to base members including holiday favorites,

  • Heritage committee preserves enlisted legacy

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Enlisted Heritage Committee is dedicated to preserving the history of enlisted Airmen and recently presented its accomplishments and plans for the future to Gen. Roger A. Brady, USAFE commander.The committee's primary goal is to collect and preserve enlisted information