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  • Spangdahlem Wing commander relieved of command

    The commander of the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was relieved of command Dec. 30 due to a loss of faith and confidence in his leadership.Col. Peter M. Bilodeau was removed by Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, the commander of 3rd Air Force. Bilodeau assumed command in July

  • Airmen give gift that keeps on giving

    Members of the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron Green Dragons Rising 6 stepped up and donated £3,250 to Highfield School Ely. The donation will support the school's dance program, giving students the opportunity to have fun and enjoy the benefits of having a weekly dance class.Highfield is one of

  • CSAF visits Team Aviano

    United States Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, Ms. Heidi H. Grant, and Mrs. Betty Welsh visited Airmen and their families here, Dec. 22, 2014.During their visit to the 31st Fighter Wing, Welsh and Grant received a

  • 100th SFS, MOD Police 'spot' way to improve security, community relations

    Base personnel may notice people at certain positions outside the perimeter fence with large cameras pointed towards the flightline of RAF Mildenhall. For those new to the base and their families, this may be a concern."New Airmen aren't used to seeing people so close to the fence with a camera,"

  • Wingmanship: An inspiring bromance of excellence

    I never thought I'd buy into the Wingman concept.In basic military training, it just meant I couldn't go to the latrine by myself. In technical training school, it meant always marching with someone during the duty day. Now, after a series of unfortunate events, I understand that a Wingman isn't

  • 5 ways to bulletproof your next EPR

    Action, impact, result - when it comes to enlisted performance reports those three words can be the bane of many Service members. Every year, Airmen struggle to find just the right words to accurately fill the 15 lines comprising their EPRs.With the static closeout for staff sergeants right around

  • USAFE Concert Band spreads holiday cheer throughout UK

    More than 100 people joined in a holiday celebration at Burgess Hall in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, England, Dec. 18, 2014, where they watched the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Concert Band play a medley of holiday music.The nearly 40-member band played songs ranging from "O Holy Night" to "Jingle Bells"