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  • October is Energy Awareness Month

    Paying energy bills every month seems to be one of those tedious tasks, however if you think you pay a lot for energy -- imagine paying Ramstein's bill of nearly $2 million each month. The excess money that is spent on energy could be spent on Airmen Moral and Readiness programs or equipment for

  • October is National Stamp Collecting Month

    During October, 31 Air Force and Department of State Post Offices throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe will help celebrate the 29th annual National Stamp Collecting Month and USAFE's 15th year of participation. APOs will give away more than $20,000 in free commemorative and philatelic products

  • Innovative work center saves thousands

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recently challenged the Department of Defense to innovate by introducing the new value, efficiency and saving tomorrow, or INVEST, contest in mid-August, and for at least one work center here, ingenuity has saved more than $131,000 since 2000.The Incirlik

  • Historical A-10s stop at Lajes

    Eighteen A-10 Thunderbolts from the 75th Fighter Squadron landed and stayed overnight here recently, making it the largest A-10 contingent to transit to the Central Command area of responsiblilty via Lajes this year.The 75th FS is part of the famous Flying Tigers, which was a unit that comprised of

  • Strength essential for password security

    In the world of computer security, passwords are a must.From sites such as Facebook and Twitter to government sites like the Advanced Distributed Learning Center and the Defense Personal Property Systems, passwords safeguard personal information."In today's cyber world, companies and corporations

  • German partnership enhances mission, saves JTACs money

    From energy conservation practices and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiatives, everyone from the lowest ranking Airmen to seasoned leaders is looking for more efficient ways of conducting business. One task that has Air Force leaders at Ramstein thinking outside of the box is

  • 37th AS Airmen participate in Operation Market Garden anniversary

    Nineteen Airmen along with three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron traveled to Holland Sept. 16 to 19 to participate in the reenactment of the largest airborne assault in history to date. More than 1,000 Dutch, German, British, Polish and American forces

  • MEDCEUR10 successfully closes

    The 2010 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe held a closing ceremony today.Almost identical to the fashion of the opening ceremony, exercise Co-Director U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brent Vosseller from RAF Lakenheath, England, called the formations of servicemembers from 10