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  • Ramstein pilot receives Cheney Award

    A C-130E Hercules instructor pilot was presented the Cheney Award by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz Oct. 8 for his leadership in planning humanitarian aid missions to the country of Georgia. The Cheney Award is presented each year to a service member who demonstrates an act of valor,

  • Ramstein gets glimpse of C-5M

    Members of the Combined Noise Abatement Committee got a glimpse of one of the Air Force's recently modernized cargo aircraft during a acoustic demonstration Sept. 30 on Ramstein. As a special feature to the 86th Airlift Wing's semiannual CNAC meeting between KMC leaders and host nation officials,

  • Mobility commander addresses Incirlik Airmen

    The Air Mobility Command commander stopped off at Incirlik Oct. 5 to talk with Airmen in the middle of a trip through the Operation Enduring Freedom area of responsibility. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte conducted two town hall meetings with Airmen from the 385th Air Expeditionary Group and the 728th Air

  • USAFE kicks-off energy awareness campaign

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe is beginning a year-long energy awareness campaign in October aimed at saving the command and the U.S. Air Force millions of dollars by focusing on making changes in energy use practices and processes. "It's important for Airmen, civilians, host nation employees and family

  • RAF Mildenhall sergeant saved by peers after heart attack at gym

    When RAF Mildenhall firefighters Staff Sgt. Jacob Silvia and Anthony Nichols responded to the Hardstand Fitness Center Aug. 26, they expected to find an unconscious individual by a treadmill. What they found was the chance to save a life. Sergeant Silvia recalls walking up to the gym anticipating

  • USAFE ramps up for improved PT program

    United States Air Forces in Europe Airmen will see major changes in the fitness program starting Jan. 1, 2010. Some of the Air Force-level modifications include testing twice a year versus once and having Fitness Assessment Cells conduct the biannual testing at the main installations to alleviate

  • USAFE plans for H1N1 vaccine distribution

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe continues to plan and prepare to guard the health of Airmen, civilians and family members against numerous health issues, including the H1N1 virus. The USAFE Command Surgeon's office is coordinating with U.S. European Command's medical depot, US Army Medical Materiel

  • Rare find focuses on Scottish-American history

    A Glasgow City Councillor who did not want her summer break in session to go to waste uncovered a rare find. Doctor Nina Baker, a Glasgow city Councillor for Ward 10, was indexing the old books in the City Chambers' library when she happened upon a tattered ledger dating from 1943. The 6-inch thick

  • 100th ARW commander holds pre-ORI pep rally

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing commander's latest public speaking engagement was much more than a standard commander's call. Col. Chad Manske held a pre-Operational Readiness Inspection pep rally Oct. 2 to let his Airmen know he's behind them during the two-week test of their warfighting abilities.