News

  • Hagel ends Poland trip with U.S., Polish Airmen

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spent the last afternoon of his first official visit to Poland by stopping at an air base where U.S. and Polish Airmen work side by side, and later at a historic church where his great grandparents were married in 1882.At Powidz Air Base in central Poland, Hagel and

  • 435th AGOW Airmen lead Rwandan port operations

    In an effort to confront destabilizing forces and violence within the Central African Republic, France and the African Union have requested U.S. support to move Rwandan forces into the region.Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing's Contingency Response Group responded to the request. A

  • 'Stronger together' 52 FW leadership visits Polish detachment

    They may be few and far away from their home station -- but they share as much claim to being Saber Airmen as their peers at Spangdahlem. Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Grengs, 52nd Fighter Wing command chief, visited Detachment 1, 52nd Operations

  • Hagel Travels to Poland, Germany to Meet With Defense Leaders

    (Editor's note: The aviation detachment is a part of the 52nd Operations Group and is based in Lask Air Base, Poland) Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel begins a trip to Europe today to meet with defense leaders and to attend the 50th Munich Security Conference. Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm.

  • German village remembers downed American pilots

    Three downed American pilots assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe were honored during the 50th anniversary memorial ceremony in Vogelsberg, Germany Feb. 2.In 1998, when the current monument was unveiled at the crash site, Lt. Col. Monty Hand was asked to represent USAFE at the ceremony. Almost 16

  • Security Forces Airmen hone skills

    Members from the 31st Security Forces Squadron participated in a training exercise, Jan. 23, 2014, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. During the training exercise, SFS Airmen were challenged to ensure the safety of all base weapons, property and personnel from potential hostile forces. Training is performed

  • Mission Spotlight: ALS instructors pay it forward

    Airmen Leadership School, NCO Academy and Senior NCO Academy are all designed to better prepare Airmen to lead, teach and inspire Airmen of their own. It all starts with ALS - a five-week class that tests the minds of future supervisors and arms them with the tools needed to succeed as a

  • 3rd AF top enlisted leader identifies key leadership characteristics

    Chief Master Sgt. Mark Marson, 3rd Air Force Command Chief, spoke with enlisted Airmen, stressing key leadership characteristics during his visit here, Jan. 24-25. Marson visited with Aviano Airmen, applauding their efforts during financially troubling times and providing guidance on management

  • General shares vision, expectations with command

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Commander held his first USAFE-AFAFRICA commander's call here Jan. 24.Gen. Frank Gorenc opened the commander's call by recognizing the 4th quarter award winners and the newest promotees. He then turned his focus to the various issues affecting the

  • Load crews compete for top award

    The best load crews from the 510th and 555th Fighter Squadons competed for the base's top weapons loading honors in the annual weapons load crew competition, Jan. 23. Load crew competitions ensure Airmen maintain their skills while also promoting competition and camaraderie among the