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  • DASD Huddleston visit to 17 AF highlights progress, innovation

    Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston visited 17th Air Force Feb. 24 to get a first-hand look at the air component's programs and objectives in support of U.S. Africa Command. A career diplomat with the Department of State, including service as U.S. Ambassador to

  • 501st EO director selected as best in AF

    The 501st Combat Support Wing Equal Opportunity office and EO director were selected as the very best in the Air Force during the annual A1 awards Feb. 21.Master Sgt. Matthew Wendel, 501st CSW EO director, received the Solomon Stark, Jr. Director of the Year award and his program was selected

  • 3rd AF commander discusses CAF, AMC surge

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, visited Spangdahlem Air Base Thursday to receive a visual update on recent changes and innovations in operations at the 52nd Fighter Wing. General Gorenc offered insight into upcoming operational changes Sabers and members of the local community could

  • 617th AOC orchestrates African aeromedical evacuation

    When the 617th Air and Space Operations Center's Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team picks up the phone, the clock starts to work against them.Part of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) and serving in the 617th AOC's Air Mobility Division in support of U.S. Africa Command, the AECT has the

  • Triple Nickel returns from Spain

    The 555th Fighter Squadron and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit returned to Aviano after a training deployment to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, Jan. 22 to Feb. 12, during which the pilots and maintainers were given opportunities to work side-by-side with the Spanish air force and accomplish vital

  • Combat Comm provides vital 'link' to Marines in Republic of Georgia

    A small detachment of Ramstein Airmen camp out in the foothills of Georgia's Caucasus Mountains, enclosed by snow capped peaks and kept company by stray dogs and roaming cattle. But what may sound like a wintertime camping excursion or a ski trip possibly gone awry, is actually a highly technical

  • USAFE command chief takes enlisted development message to Poland

    Enlisted force development is a key part of USAFE's partnership building endeavors, and no one is more committed to pursuing those efforts than the command's top enlisted member.Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Derrow, USAFE command chief, visited Warsaw Jan 10-13 to meet with Polish Air Force leaders to

  • SAC flies third humanitarian relief flight to Haiti

    The Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing conducted its third humanitarian relief mission to Haiti on Feb. 2 to an aid worker camp at the Toussaint L' Ouverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, from its base in Papa, Hungary.The mission was flown at the request of the