493rd FS, NATO allies develop lasting, effective partnerships during Real Thaw

More than 100 Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing reported to Portugal to train with Portuguese, Belgian, Danish, French, Dutch, Norwegian, Spanish and other NATO ally forces, Feb. 22 - March 3.Real Thaw is a Portuguese-led, large joint and combined forces exercise that trains participating forces on

Firefighters share skills, knowledge with host nation partners

The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted a National Incident Management System 300/400 course Feb. 16 through 19, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England.The training was intended for senior personnel who are directly involved in emergency management and response. This includes all

Ramstein Airmen help kick-off Real Thaw 16

Approximately 60 Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, along with six Allied nations, helped kick off Exercise Real Thaw 16 with an opening ceremony in Beja, Portugal, Feb. 21.Real Thaw 16 is a Portuguese-hosted NATO exercise that provides tactical training to participating nations. Its aim is to

Airmen help each other get back to good

USAFE to gain 72 resilience trainers

Operation Juniper Micron support to continue from Istres

Three KC-135 Stratotankers along with 50 Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, temporarily deployed to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base, France, in support of Operation Juniper Micron.The U.S. has been supporting the French Government in OJM at their request since 2013, providing

'Every second counts': USAFE couple save man in Norway

A pile of crispy, golden hash browns and a succulent sausage, egg and cheese sandwich lie on a crinkly wrapper. One by one, the hash browns disappear, bite by bite, the hot savory sandwich follows suit. A slight smirk of satisfaction fades; something is wrong. A slight discomfort slithers up the arm

1st CBSC Airmen train for combat

Non-destructive inspection: saving lives, equipment early on

The KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at RAF Mildenhall are decades old, but kept in tiptop shape nonetheless by Airmen from the 100th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection shop.Spending much of their time in a dark room with a black light, or using an x-ray machine, the NDI team inspects

SSgts hone leadership skills during NCO PES

More than 30 U.S. Air Force staff sergeants from Aviano Air Base, Italy, attended a three-day NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar, Feb. 10-12, 2016, to further develop their leadership skills.The seminar that covered topics ranging from the Enlisted Force Structure to healthy living focused