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  • Fighting Falcons return from Portugal

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron lands at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 22, 2019. The aircraft returned home after a Flying Training Deployment to Portugal where more than 300 52nd FW Airmen and nearly 20 F-16s worked alongside their Portuguese counterparts. (U.S.

  • NDI; Exposing the cracks

    Non-destructive inspection technicians perform five different types of inspections – x-ray, ultrasonic, eddy current, magnetic particle and penetrant – to detect abnormalities. NDI Airmen are tasked with ensuring aircraft and weapons systems parts are structurally safe with no damage, flaws or

  • Boom operator shows full circle of mentorship

    Boom operators on KC-135 Stratotankers are charged with the responsibility to prepare the jets as well as pump thousands of pounds of fuel to any capable aircraft, while only feet away from colliding into each other. Staff Sgt. Kevin Satberry, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, not only

  • 480th EFS conducts Flying Training Deployment in Portugal

    More than 300 Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing and nearly 20 F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron are conducting a Flying Training Deployment with the Portuguese air force February 4-22, 2019.

  • 492nd FS participates in TLP 19-1

    48th Fighter Wing aircraft and personnel arrived at Albacete Air Base, Spain, to train alongside eight NATO allies in support of the Tactical Leadership Programme 19-1.

  • We've got GRIT

    If you’ve ever worn a U.S. Air Force name tape, then you probably heard the saying “get to know your Airmen,” but what does that really mean? One meaning is to find ways to foster positive exchanges through candid discussions; Airmen USAFE-wide know this method as Operation GRIT.

  • Flying Training Deployment in Portugal

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off during a Flying Training Deployment at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, Feb. 14, 2019. FTDs which serves to enhance readiness and improve interoperability between the U.S. and NATO allies across Europe by giving

  • Foreign award can now be presented to Airmen in Hungary

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Personnel Directorate has recently approved a way to recognize Airmen for their outstanding contributions to the Strategic Airlift Capability Program and the Heavy Airlift Wing at Pápa Air Base, Hungary. The Heavy Airlift Wing Service Medal, which was originally