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  • Air Forces Africa Commander visits Kenyan Air Force

    Air Forces Africa touched down in Kenya Monday for the latest in a series of engagements between U.S. and Kenyan forces. AFAFRICA, also known as 17th Air Force, is the air component for U.S. Africa Command. AFAFRICA Commander Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ladnier led the visit, which came in the wake of U.S.

  • AGOS helps NATO train Estonian, Swedish troops for deployment

    Two Estonian air force members and a Swedish army ranger spent a week in pre-deployment briefings, computer simulation, and field training as forward air controllers thanks to the joint efforts of the staff at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Ground Operations School and the International Security

  • 3rd AF welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc assumed command of 3rd Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe's component numbered air force charged to support U.S. European Command, in a ceremony at Ramstein Monday. General Gorenc, last served as director of air and space operations, headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley

  • Portal to AF past found at Frankfurt Airport

    Almost 13 years ago, members of the 626th Air Mobility Support Squadron at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, left their mark when they created and buried a time capsule. Fast forward to present day. Rhein-Main is closed and the Frankfurt Airport is undergoing construction for cargo buildings where the

  • Airman witnesses daughter's birth via webcam

    Airmen take pride in the electronic devices that allow them to listen to their favorite music, see distant targets or identify the movements of an enemy force. But one Airman assigned here used modern technology recently to witness something a little different and a lot more personal. Tech. Sgt.

  • RAF Mildenhall serves as base for Turkish C-130 engine replacement

    A team of 13 Turkish air force mechanics arrived here Aug. 17 to repair one of their C-130s after a maintenance inspection revealed problems with one of the aircraft's engines. The 100th Maintenance Squadron was able to lend support of its facilities and equipment to the team while they swapped out

  • Behind enemy lines: OPFOR infiltrates base to discover, fix weaknesses

    Behind enemy lines: OPFOR infiltrates base to discover, fix weaknessesEditor's note: In conducting research for this article, the author spent two nights alongside 100th Security Forces Squadron members acting as Opposition Forces during the 100th Air Refueling Wing's latest Operational Readiness

  • Five NATO countries take part in Jump Week

    Five NATO countries including Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States participated in airborne jump operations during International Jump Week Aug. 9 thru 14. Parachuting out of the back of a C-130 Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron here, more than 250 paratroopers guided

  • They've done it, they've done it: KMC All-Stars win spot in World Series

    The Kaiserslautern Military Community Little League All-Star team earned a spot in the Little League World Series by beating Ukraine 10-0 in five innings. This win marked the first time since 1999 that the Ramstein, in fact a team from the Department of Defense, has made it to the Little League

  • USAFE to sponsor Airmen in marathon

    Airmen in Europe have an opportunity to become one of 18 U.S. Air Forces in Europe sponsored participants in the 13th annual United States Air Force Marathon. Selected individuals representing USAFE will be provided lodging, airline travel, and some local transportation at the event (no per diem).