Air Force pays final respects to Polish leaders

Air Force leaders joined the U.S. Ambassador to Poland in paying final respects to Polish leaders recently killed in a plane crash.Ambassador Lee Feinstein and Air Force leaders attended the funeral for Polish Gen. Franciszek Gangor, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, at the

APO mail delivery put on hold

Icelandic volcanic ash spewing into the atmosphere over central and northern European airports continues to impact military mail coming into and leaving Europe. No military mail has flown in or out of commercial airports in Benelux, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, or the United Kingdom since a

Aviano shows maintenance training to Romanian, Bulgarian Airmen

In an effort to improve an already established military relationship, Team Aviano hosted a familiarization event with the Romanian and Bulgarian air forces April 12 to 16.The purpose of the event was to provide a learning experience for the Romanian and Bulgarian airmen on how the 31st Maintenance

New housing opens at Incirlik

Phantom Housing at Incirlik opens after a two and a half year rennovation project.  Some renovations were conversion of 60 two-bedroom units to three and four-bedroom units, asphalt overlay, increased energy efficiency, etc.

Two Italian civilians take home top AF honors

Two Italian civilians were recently recognized as the best in the Air Force in their specific career fields. Dr. Erica Brescacin was selected as the Air Force's best civilian medical information systems manager, and Manuela Solda was selected as the Air Force's top medical facilities manager. Dr.

Iceland's volcanic ash halts Europe flights on tailwind of BRILLIANT ARDENT refueling mission

RAF Mildenhall aircraft were grounded this afternoon as Iceland's volcanic ash moved closer to the Suffolk base.It's still unclear whether or not refueling missions in support of the BRILLIANT ARDENT and FRISIAN FLAG exercises would resume tomorrow.Still, with their usual precision and dedication, a

Incirlik dining facility wins big, earns top AF food service award

The Sultan's Inn earned Incirlik the 2010 U.S. Air Force's John L. Hennessy Award as the number one Air Force food service operation in the single facility category. The Hennessy Award program, established in 1956, is an annual competition to determine the best food service program in the Air Force.

Frisian Flag exercise moves fast with Mildenhall tanker gas

USAFE units participate in BRILLIANT ARDENT 2010

The 22nd Fighter Squadron at Spangdhalem Air Base and 351st Air Refueling Squadron from RAF Mildenhall are partnering with air forces from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey to participate in Exercise BRILLIANT ARDENT 10.The large scale NATO Response Force Air Live

Firefighters strengthen partnership via mutual aid exercise