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  • 31st LRS powers the movement at Aviano

    Two weeks prior to an aircraft taking off, Airmen from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron are working behind the scenes to ensure the work they do on the ground enables the aircraft to complete its objective.Whether an aircraft maintainer needs a part to prepare an aircraft for a mission, a unit

  • 39th LRS, 39th MXS ready for LCAP inspection

    The hard work and year-round preparation of 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 39th Maintenance Squadron will be evaluated during a major inspection Aug. 12-16.These two lifelines of the 39th Air Base Wing have worked diligently to ensure that not only mission requirements are met, but that Air

  • Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

  • Deployment Transition Center celebrates third anniversary

    The Air Force Deployment Transition Center here celebrated its third consecutive year, helping more than 6,000 military members returning from combat. "The DTC was set up on Ramstein because it was thought to be the best spot logistically," said Master Sgt. Cory Hancock, 86th Mission Support Group

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA AGOS incorporates international students

    American service members shared a Joint Fire Observation class with international soldiers on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, July 25, 2013.For the first time in history, American armed forces instructed its JFO course to international students. A representative from Hungary and two from the Czech

  • Gorenc assumes command of USAFE, AFAFRICA, Allied Air Command

    Three consecutive generations of U.S. Air Forces in Europe commanders and the U.S. Africa Command deputy commander took to the stage as Gen. Frank Gorenc assumed command of USAFE, U.S. Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command during a ceremony here Aug. 2.The Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.

  • Top Air Force leaders visit Spangdahlem

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and their spouses visited Spangdahlem Air Base to meet with Airmen and their families Aug. 1.During their visit to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Welsh and Cody received a mission brief, participated in an open

  • New command chief selected for USAFE-AFAFRICA

    Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis was selected as the new U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant.As the command chief, Davis is the senior enlisted advisor to the commander on all matters affecting operations, training and readiness, health, morale and welfare,

  • Incirlik Airmen come together for Storytellers III

    On the evening of July 27, Airmen from across Incirlik gathered at the club complex to hear the stories of their fellow Airman for the third Incirlik Storytellers event.The first Storytellers event occurred on Incirlik July 19, 2012. It was the brainchild of several members of the Incirlik