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  • 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

  • Lajes honors Portuguese employees, hosts 400 at luncheon

    The 65th Air Base Wing honored its Portuguese employees at a luncheon here, today. Approximately 400 Portuguese employees attended the luncheon as part of a month-long celebration of Lajes Field's Portuguese workforce. Col. Chris Bargery, 65th Air Base Wing commander, recently designated each

  • 493rd Fighter Squadron Trains at TLP 2014

    Members from the 48th Fighter Wing along with six NATO nations, are participating in the 2014 Tactical Leadership Program which kicked off here Jan. 13, 2014.The purpose of the TLP is to increase the effectiveness of Allied Air Forces through the development of leadership skills, mission planning

  • Command Chiefs visit Luxembourg

    Chief Master Sgt. James Davis, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. James Morris, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, visited the Central Regional Storage Facility site in Sanem, Luxembourg, for an immersion tour, Jan. 14.The immersion tour gave the