Oct. 1, 2021 U.S. Air Force activates first Europe-based F-35A Squadron The 48th Fighter Wing has reactivated the first U.S. Air Forces in Europe F-35A squadron. The 495th Fighter Squadron, nicknamed as the “Valkyries,” was activated at exactly 8:49 and 50 seconds, Friday morning, 30 years to the day since its designation as a fighter squadron.
Oct. 1, 2021 Transition workshops prepare, educate evacuees during OAW The Ramstein Air Base Cultural Engagement Team and volunteers are helping evacuees from Afghanistan by setting up workshops during Operation Allies Welcome at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Sept. 30, 2021 52nd FW ACE Deployment to the Netherlands Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed to Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, from Sept. 10-17 in order to achieve two operational objectives.
Sept. 29, 2021 93rd EARS supports Bright Star 21, fuels regional partner capacity Airmen and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed out of Fairchild Air Base, Washington, provided aerial refueling capabilities as part of exercise Bright Star 21 Sept. 5-16, 2021.
Sept. 27, 2021 Team Mildenhall conducts ‘elephant walk’ in conjunction with Exercise High Life Team Mildenhall aircraft participated in an “elephant walk” in conjunction with Exercise High Life at Royal Air Force Mildenhall Sept. 13, 2021. An elephant walk is a term used by the U.S. Air Force when multiple aircraft taxi together before takeoff.
Sept. 27, 2021 Meet USAFE –AFAFRICA newest command chief, CMSgt. Benjamin Hedden There’s a new face within the halls of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa headquarters building - a senior enlisted leader who advises on the readiness, training, development and utilization of more than 21,000 enlisted personnel assigned to the command.
Sept. 22, 2021 501st CSW, 100th ARW, 352d SOW partner for ACE exercise Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352d Special Operations Wing partnered to conduct an ACE exercise to test their overall readiness and lethality capabilities. ACE ensures Airmen and aircrews are postured to deliver lethal combat power across the full spectrum
Sept. 22, 2021 Ramstein, ROB medical professionals administer MMR vaccines Medical professionals assigned to Ramstein Air Base and Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, began mass administering mumps, measles and rubella, and chickenpox vaccines to Afghan evacuees awaiting onward travel.
Sept. 22, 2021 KMC rallies to support OAR During Operation Allies Refuge, a yard boss’ responsibility is to assign Airmen and augmentees working within an evacuee pod at Ramstein Air Base, Germany with a duty.
Sept. 22, 2021 Outreach program aims to bring taste of home to Afghans In an attempt to provide a taste of home, personnel assigned to the 86th Force Support Squadron and the 786th Force Support Squadron met with evacuees to gain a better understanding of traditional Afghan meal preparation. They learned how to prepare and cook palatable and culturally appealing meals