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  • Pápa, Ramstein join to save lives

    Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) multi-national aircrew members from Pápa Air Base, Hungary, partnered with a critical care aeromedical transportation team (CCATT) stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to receive two wounded patients June 8, 2015, in Bulgaria. Two units came

  • 'Recharge for Resiliency' smooths reintegration process

    More than 600 Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing are currently deployed to over a dozen different locations around the world. Time away from home takes its toll on everyone and every family differently; but during the reintegration process it's important for families to find time and opportunities to

  • 15 nations assemble to improve force development

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa hosted 14 allied and partner nations, June 2-4, for the inaugural International Professional Military Development symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.The PMD course is designed to provide a platform for European and African nations to share best

  • U.S., NATO partners train at Anatolian Eagle 15

    Anatolian Eagle 15, a flying training exercise involving U.S. Air Forces in Europe units and multiple NATO partners, kicked off at the 3rd Main Jet Base, June 8, here.During the two-week exercise, approximately 250 personnel and12 F-15 aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath,

  • US delivers airpower in Baltic exercise

    About 6,000 personnel from 13 countries, including the United States, are participating in the Saber Strike 15 exercise taking place in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, June 8 through 19.Saber Strike is a long-standing U.S Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise conducted annually since

  • Leaders from 11 nations meet to discuss Arctic Security

    Military leaders from across Europe and North America met in Reykjavik, Iceland to discuss security related issues within the Arctic Circle during the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable May12-13, 2015.Held annually since 2011, the ASFR is a multi-day conference designed to promote regional

  • 'Acing' ACE 15

    After two weeks of training with more than 1,500 sorties flown, the multi-national air exercise, Arctic Challenge 2015, has come to an end here June 5, 2015.  Airmen from Aviano Air Base, Italy participated in the second Arctic Challenge Exercise with nine other nations.Exercising over the Nordic

  • Joint, Allied forces prepare to honor heritage

    More than 100 U.S. Air Force Airmen are in Normandy, France, finalizing preparations to commemorate the 71st anniversary of D-Day.Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing's 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will use four C-130J Super Hercules to provide air support for a D-Day

  • Lajes Airman pursues hobby, bulids resiliency

    A key is turned and an engine roars to life on a warm, sunny day. The smell of exhaust, the sound of the engine revving and excitement fill the air. A black 2000 Audi TT drives up to volunteers in orange vests. The driver and passenger get instructions before they start stage one of the rally. The