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

Sabers return from deployment

Ramstein celebrates National Prayer Luncheon

"God, Bless America" was this year's key message for the National Prayer Luncheon held at the Ramstein Officers Club here Jan. 28.Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) David Cyr, Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, led the luncheon as the key speaker during this annual event.As Ramstein celebrates the National

Macedonian visit to Ramstein advances partnerships, integration

As the Air Force places more emphasis on the importance of building partnerships, Team Ramstein continues to be at the forefront of making this happen in Europe. The base hosted three officers from the Republic of Macedonia Army Jan. 26 to 28 with the intent of enhancing future operations and

Air Force returns enlisted high year tenure to standards

Air Force manpower and personnel officials announced today a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to return

Incirlik hosts special guest

Along with a new year and decade, and higher expectations for today's Airmen, January brought the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's leader to Incirlik. Gen. Roger A. Brady, USAFE commander, visited Airmen here Jan. 25-26 and shared the standards he expects from all USAFE Airmen. During his two day visit,