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  • Aviano eyes forward on energy efficient future

    As National Energy Awareness Month came to an end Oct. 31, Aviano Air Base continues to look to the future to find ways to reduce its energy consumption and focus on "putting all the pieces together" for a "sustainable energy future" as was this year's observance theme. Units across the 31st Fighter

  • Ramstein A&FRC opens doors in support of AF Family Week

    This year has been designated by the Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force as Year of the Air Force Family, and more specifically Nov. 1 through 7 has been named Air Force Family Week. To commemorate this week, the Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center held numerous events inviting

  • DECA team visits Incirlik Nov. 5 - 7

    A joint team led by the Office of Defense Cooperation-Ankara and the Turkish General Staff will arrive at Incirlik Nov. 5 to perform a compliance review as required by the 28-year old Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement between the United States and Turkey. The DECA is an international

  • ATSEP, SEPWO inspectors declare Sabers 'Excellent'

    The 52nd Fighter Wing was recognized by U.S. Air Forces in Europe inspectors after receiving an "Excellent" rating following the Air Traffic System Evaluation and Standardization Evaluation Program for Weather Operations inspections conducted Oct. 19-23. The results were announced in an out brief

  • Commentary: I just ask myself, 'What's in it for me?'

    If we were living 100 years ago, by this point in my life most of my family would probably be dead. My wife almost certainly would have died during childbirth with our son -- after a picture perfect pregnancy, she developed toxemia during labor, and our son had to be delivered by Caesarean section.

  • Reserve, Guardsmen ensure Ramstein's contribution to AF Total Force package

    In February 2009, an Air Force Print News article quoted Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley as saying, "I am proud to report that the Total Force team of regular, Reserve, Guard and civilians - along with our Joint partners - continues to provide world-class air, space and cyber capabilities

  • 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,