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  • USAFE initiates new sexual assault response guidelines

    New guidelines for restricted reporting of sexual assaults went into effect in U.S. Air Forces in Europe June 14. Under the new policy, active-duty or active-reserve status Airmen who are victims of a sexual assault may report the assault to specified individuals without automatically initiating an

  • U.S. military showcase DOD mission, aircraft at Paris Air Show

    Department of Defense members were on hand to offer tours of eight military aircraft at the 46th Annual Paris Air Show’s official opening June 13. French president Jacques Chirac attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Le Bourget Exposition Park bi-annual event that allows traders, exhibitors

  • New mission arrives at Incirlik

    A new mission kicked off here June 1 with the arrival and departure of the first C-17 Globemaster IIIs carrying cargo to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The new mission, which works on a ‘hub and spoke’ concept, calls for cargo to come into Incirlik Air Base from Charleston Air Force

  • Stones found in Azores quarry may save AF time, money

    A team of Lajes military, civilian members and contractors involved in the military port’s breakwater reconstruction project here visited two local quarries June 2 where stones were recently discovered that may be suitable for the project. Incoming tests are confirming the Açorbuild and Tecnovia

  • No better time than now for PME

    Many of the conversations I have had over the last week with Lajes officers and enlisted personnel have centered around the completion of Professional Military Education. PME is an important step in the development of Airmen and completion of PME plays a huge role in promotion to the next grade.

  • Lakenheath Senior NCO honored with logistics award nomination

    A senior non-commissioned officer assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was recently honored as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe nominee for the 2004 Colonel Gail Halvorsen Award. Master Sgt. Michael R. Crawford, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was honored as the command’s nominee for the

  • USAFE announces 2005 services award winners

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe officials recently announced the command’s 2005 Services Program and Flight Award winners. The awards recognize the command’s best services programs and flights for their support of the Air Force community. The winners are: Arts and Crafts Program – Spangdahlem Air Base,

  • USAFE rolls out "Welcome Mat" for newcomers

    New arrivals and visitors to U.S. Air Forces in Europe installations have the “Welcome Mat” rolled out for them with the implementation of a project that focuses on ensuring world-class customer service and quality customer facilities. Project Welcome Mat, a subset of Combat Proud which is designed

  • Incirlik celebrates 50 years of cooperation

    Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister of Britain, the Warsaw Pact was signed and Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus. The year was 1955, and as the United States Air Force opened the gates of what would soon be called Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, an American/Turkish

  • Congressional delegation visits pilots, aircrew prior to Paris Air Show

    Capitol Hill intersected with the flightline June 11 when government officials from Washington arrived in Paris to wish pilots, maintainers and other aircrew well before the 46th Paris Air Show 2005 which runs June 13-19. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-AK, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee,