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  • SecAF visits key operating locations in European theater

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James completed a multi-nation visit throughout Europe June 13-24.The secretary met with Airmen, civilians, host nation community leaders and allied and partner nation military leaders in countries including Germany, Belgium and Poland during her second visit

  • CMSAF reaches out to USAFE-AFAFRICA Airmen

    "There's a lot going on in our Air Force; and rightly so, our Airmen have a lot of questions," said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody, during an interview here, June 23.The Chief wrapped up his second visit to U.S. Air Forces in Europe-U.S. Air Forces Africa this year, tackling

  • US, Polish air forces participate in Ramstein Guard

    The Air Force, along with its Polish counterparts, participated in NATO exercise Ramstein Guard with the first F-16 flights from the South Carolina Air National Guard, and the 32nd Tactical Wing here June 15.Ramstein Guard, held June 15-19, was an electronic warfare exercise in which Poland was the

  • Creek Defender readies USAFE Airmen

    One hundred and four Security Forces members throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa committed blood, sweat and tears but, in turn, gained new insight and honed combat skills during a Creek Defender's Base Security Operations course June 6 through 21.Creek Defender is

  • 100th SFS K-9, border force build partnerships with joint training

    Members of the 100th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog unit and the Central Region U.K. Border Force trained alongside one another June 16, 2015 on RAF Mildenhall, England.The two agencies worked together conducting training in the passenger terminal, detecting drugs within suitcases

  • SECAF shares priorities with USAFE-AFAFRICA

    U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James talked with U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Air Forces Africa Airmen and civilians during an all-call here, June 19."I want to give you a little bit of a Washington update, talk to you about the three priorities and tell you about what I'm doing here in Europe,"

  • Look, look, and look again for motorcyclists on roads

    The summer is a time when many motorcycle riders make the most of the better weather and longer evenings by getting out on the roads.Many Airmen and families assigned to RAF Mildenhall are new to the British roads so need to take extra care. Motorcycle riders are even more at risk than vehicle

  • Anatolian Eagle 15 concludes

    Anatolian Eagle 15, a joint training exercise between the Turkish and U.S. air forces, concluded June 18, here.The United States in Europe deployed 12 F-15 aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. During the two-week exercise, the 493rd Fighter Squadron completed 72

  • U.S. Air Force wraps up Saber Strike participation

    After two weeks of training, learning and building partnerships Saber Strike 15 in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland came to a close June 20, 2015.Saber Strike 15 provided 14 nations and more than 6,000 service members an opportunity to develop skills and interoperability not only among