Spangdahlem firefighters compete in European FFCC: The first races

After months of preparation, six firefighters from Spangdahlem Air Base woke up early in Berlin, not to see the sights and relax in this culturally rich city, but to compete in the fourth Berlin Firefighter Combat Challenge.The first race of the day was Airman Tyler Lamberson, 52nd Civil Engineer

CMSAF No. 5 offers USAFE Airmen words of wisdom

The fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor visited Ramstein Sept. 6-10 offering words of wisdom to Airmen along the way.Chief Gaylor's primary reason for his trip was to speak at the noncommissioned officer's graduation ceremony class 2010-7, but he also wanted to maximize his

USAFE members bestow highest enlisted honor

Airmen from across U.S. Air Forces in Europe came together to induct USAFE Commander Gen. Roger A. Brady into the Order of the Sword with a ceremony Sept. 8 at the Ramstein Officer's Club."I'm touched that you all are here tonight," the general said. "While I am the grateful recipient of this

Incirlik weather techs train to support OCO

Once a quarter, weather technicians with the 39th Operations Squadron can be found training with a piece of equipment that can help save lives, prevent disastrous mishaps and some say even predict the future. This piece of equipment is called a Tactical Meteorological Observing System. The TMOS is a

MEDCEUR 2010 kicks off with community day

U.S. servicemembers and Montenegrin armed forces members kicked off MEDCEUR 2010 today by planting trees and paying a nearby river some extra attention.More than 100 servicemembers from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Army Europe and Marine Forces Reserve arrived Sept. 7 in Podgorica, Montenegro to

Spangdahlem firefighters compete in European FFCC

Six firefighters from Spangdahlem Air Base's 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron recently went to Berlin, Germany, to compete in the fourth annual Berlin Firefighter Combat Challenge.The Berlin competition is the European championship and counts as a qualifying round for the World FFCC in Myrtle Beach,

Europe's communication needs keep 1st CBCS busy

Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Communications Squadron here have become accustomed to being busy -- after all, they support the communication needs of the entire European theater. In recent months in fact, nearly half of the squadron's more than 300 members have been busy supporting operations in

Mildenhall Airmen clean local school, enhance ties

Ten Team Mildenhall volunteers weathered harsh British downpours and volunteered to clean up Beck Row Primary School Aug. 26.While sweeping, cleaning and painting was the obvious agenda for the group, the intangible impacts will last far beyond the paint's applied lifetime.The exceptional community

RAF C-17 assists Liberty Wing

Ramstein Airmen train with sister wing in Poland

Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Contingency Response Group traveled to the 33rd Air Base here Aug. 13-19 for combined training with Polish military forces. The weeklong off-site training, Operation Screaming Eagle, aimed at sharing knowledge, strengthening bonds and building partnerships