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  • U.S., NATO aircraft participate in Baltic Region Training Event

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe is actively involved in supporting NATO's commitment to collective security of the Baltic Region. F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, are currently providing forces for NATO's Baltic Air Policing

  • Liberty Wing garners first USAFE ORI outstanding in 24 years

    After more than a year of preparation, two weeks of combat preparedness and readiness inspections came to an end today with the Liberty Wing receiving U.S. Air Forces in Europe first operational readiness inspection rating of outstanding since 1986.Though it was the first ORI at RAF Lakenheath since

  • USAFE's new command chief ready for duty

    Chief Master Sgt. David W. Williamson assumed the role of command chief master sergeant for U.S. Air Forces in Europe Oct 28.Chief Williamson comes to USAFE from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, where he was the 13th Air Force command chief.As USAFE command chief, Chief Williamson represents the

  • Ready, Aim, Fire!

    RAF Feltwell's combat arms range is back and open for business after being closed for ten months.The complex was built in 1989 and was shut down due to safety hazards and outdated Air Force firing range requirements. While the main complex was closed, the trainers and personnel traveled a total of

  • Incirlik Airmen to fight binge drinking through That Guy campaign

    Team Incirlik kicked off the That Guy campaign here at its monthly Wing Run Oct. 29.That Guy campaign, funded by the Department of Defense, has two goals: to reduce alcohol abuse and raise awareness of the negative short-term social consequences of excessive drinking to young servicemembers."More

  • First responders prepare for major accident

    RAF Mildenhall held a Major Accident Response Exercise Nov. 2 to test the capabilities and proficiencies of base first responders to aircraft mishaps.Click here for video coverage.

  • 86th MMS takes mission to Arctic Circle

    Tasked with maintaining, preserving, and inventorying approximately 80 percent of U.S. Air Forces in Europe's War Reserve Material, the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron has a unique mission. Although administratively located at Ramstein, the bulk of the operations take place at sites in Luxembourg