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  • First Romanian NCO graduates Kisling NCO Academy

    The first official international student graduated from the Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy Thursday as part of USAFE efforts to build the capabilities of its partner nations. Romanian air force Plutonier (technical sergeant equivalent) Diana-Cristina Mireuta completed the six-week course

  • Last C-130E Hercules aircraft leaves Ramstein

    After more than 30 years of flying for the Air Force, the last C-130E Hercules aircraft here set forth Nov. 2 destined for a new life. Tail number 1299, which has been at Ramstein since 2007, departed for Poland, under a Foreign Military Sales lease agreement between Air Force Materiel Command and

  • Air Force announces USAFE command changes

    The Air Force announced Friday that U.S. Air Force Gen. Roger A. Brady, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, will retire early next year, concluding a 40-year career. In addition to serving as commander of USAFE since January 2008, General Brady is commander of NATO's Air Component Command,

  • Incirlik stands ready to combat H1N1

    Around the world, all eyes have been on the H1N1 influenza virus. It was first detected in the United States in April, 2009, and since then, the news has been bleak. In June, the World Health Organization warned of a worldwide H1N1 "pandemic." Nearly 600 H1N1 cases have already been confirmed in

  • Honorary commanders survive deployment scenario

    Local dignitaries and their guests fought through vacuum-sealed meals and the blasting propwash of an MC-130H aircraft for the opportunity to experience the lighter side of military deployments here Oct. 29. Deployment training, equipment issue and demonstrations, a field lunch, and a shuttle on a

  • Deployed Sabers reach out to Romanian community

    Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing deployed to Campia Turzii, Romania, recently donated their time and money to help renovate a children's community center dedicated to helping local children with their academic studies. "I think it is awesome to come into an area and provide help for their people,"