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  • TRIER, Germany -- Santa Claus asks children what they would like for Christmas Dec. 17 at the Trier Christmas Market. The Airman and Family Readiness Center invited the spouses and children of deployed servicemembers to tour the market and enjoy the German culture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathanael Callon)

    German-American friendships strengthen at Trier Christmas market

    The crisp winter air was hardly a match for the food, friends and music that was shared at the Trier Christmas Market Dec. 17.In the season of friendship, gifts and celebration, American and German residents of Trier shared an eventful night together.The German-American Society of Trier invited members of the 52nd Fighter Wing interested in the
  • RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Mr. Moses Abdeddine, U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs (center), translates for members of 17th Air Force and members of the Senegalese press corps at the unit's headquarters Dec. 16. (From left to right) Maj. Gen. Ron Ladnier, 17th Air Force commander, Col. Mike Kim, mobilization assistant, Mr. Mamaoudou Ibra Kane, RFM Radio, and Ms. Nicole Dalrymple, U.S. Africa Command PA, take part in the exchange. The group was engaged in a round-table discussion as the delegation visited 17th, the air component for U.S. Africa Command. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Jim Fisher)

    17th Air Force hosts media from Senegal

  • Lt. Col. John Savage, 31st Medical Support Squadron commander, Manuela Solda, 31st Medical facility manager and Maj. James Robertson, 31st MDSS medical logistics flight commander, stand in front of the equipment that earned them the ENERGY STAR recognition. Aviano hospital recently received the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR rating. The rating is a national symbol for superior energy and environmental protection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mercedes Crossland)

    Aviano Air Base Hospital receives EPA's ENERGY STAR rating

    The Aviano Air Base Hospital recently received the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR rating, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. The base hospital is the first U.S. facility overseas to receive this distinction, and joins 96 other hospitals in the United States as part of the ENERGY STAR

  • Incirlik exceeds CFC goal, still accepting donations

    Team Incirlik exceeded its goal for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign that began Oct. 5 and officially wrapped up Dec. 11. "The men and women of the 39th Air Base Wing rose to the challenge during this campaign and surpassed our expectations with their generosity," said Col. Lawrence Gray, the 39th ABW vice commander. "Early in the campaign, the
  • A C-17 from the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing based at Papa Air Base, Hungary makes the new unit's first landing at Baghdad International Airport. The airlift into Iraq was a first by the wing comprised of 12 member nations and facilitated the deployment for members of the NATO Training Mission-Iraq. The wing operates three C-17s and includes NATO member nations Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and the U.S., as well as Partnership for Peace nations Finland and Sweden.

    Multinational wing completes first mission into Iraq

    A recent flight into Iraq marks another unit milestone for the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing based at Pápa Air Base, Hungary.The airlift into Iraq was a first by the wing comprised of 12 member nations and facilitated the deployment for members of the NATO Training Mission-Iraq."Each time we fly a mission into a different area of responsibility,
  • Music artist Kid Rock performs during the Tour for the Troops 2009 concert in Hangar 7 at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 11. Kid Rock was joined by comedian Carlos Mencia and singer Jessie James as they toured bases in Europe and Southwest Asia to show their appreciation and support for the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Stagner)

    Celebrities spend time with RAFL Airmen

    The holidays are a time when people notoriously put their best foot forward. It's a time when everyone's a little nicer, people give a little more and the good will of millions really shines through. That type of holiday goodwill shined through Dec. 11 at RAF Lakenheath, England, when entertainers Kid Rock, Carlos Mencia and Jessie James spent
  • BASTOGNE, Belgium -- World War II reenactors walk along a trail Dec. 12 during the 32nd Bastogne Historic Walk here in Bastogne. Despite the snow and cold, more than 4,500 people from across Europe and the world participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathanael Callon)

    Sabers participate in 32nd Annual Bastogne Historic Walk

    Cold ears, foggy breath and muscle fatigue that 52nd Fighter Wing and geographically-separated units experienced in Bastogne, Belgium, may have been the only things they had in common with the Axis and Allies who walked through that same location more than 60 years ago.According to Ed Lapotsky, Bastogne Historic Walk event co-organizer, there were
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeff Vogel, 435th Contingency Response Group contingency aircraft controller, Israeli Air Force Eitan Haredim air traffic controller and Tech. Sgt. Shawn Smith, 435th CRG contingency airfield manager, look out on the flightline, Dec. 8, 2009, Nevatim Air Force Base, Israel. The 435th CRG air traffic controllers were the liaison between the Israeli controller and the American mission during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Mosness)

    CRG provides nonstop support for off-station training

    "Nonstop, no-off position" is a common phrase used to describe the 435th Contingency Response Group, and these words held true as the group participated in a 10-day training and exercise mission here.The CRG was one of numerous Ramstein units that participated in the exercise, Dec. 1 to 10 to help provide the 37th AS additional training and
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Santoro, 37th Airlift Squadron mission commander for the Israel off station training, navigates over the Dead Sea, the lowest point in the world, Dec. 6, 2009. Ramstein units participated in a 10-day training exercise to accomplish training requirements because of the strict air restrictions in Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Mosness)

    Ramstein Airmen train in Israel

    It's not every day you get to see an American flag flying next to the Israeli flag, but during a 10-day training and exercise mission here, it was common to see Airmen walking around with not only the American flag on their shoulder but also the Israeli national flag.Members from Ramstein participated in the exercise Dec. 1 through 10 to accomplish
  • Four Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation behind a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over their homeland Dec. 8. In all, the Stratotanker refueled 30 aircraft and pumped more than 40,000 tons of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

    Refueling is lifeline of U.S., NATO air ops

    Cooperation was paramount Dec. 8 as 30 Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons took to the skies over their homeland to rendezvous with a RAF Mildenhall-based KC-135 Stratotanker and perform semi-annual aerial refueling training. The mission fortified both operational readiness and mutual trust between the NATO allies."Regular training and
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