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  • Leadership addresses LQA concerns

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander met with civilian employees affected by a recent living quarters allowance audit during a town hall meeting here July 2."What I will share with you is not just the commitment of our Air Force, but also of others in addressing this issue

  • Responsible recycling saves base dollars

    In an economic climate where every penny counts, Team Aviano members are refining their habits to help save base funds while also supporting the environment.Aviano Air Base has seen a recent decrease in refuse costs largely due to people taking the time to better sort their trash and recycling into

  • Town hall addresses upcoming furlough days

    The civilian personnel office held a town hall meeting at the Strike Eagle Complex July 1, for Department of Defense civilian employees to address administrative furlough days.A furlough places an employee in a temporary non-duty, non-pay status because of lack of work, reduction or lack of funds,

  • 435th AGOW changes command

    Col. John S. Shapland relinquished command of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing to Col. Joseph D. McFall during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 1 here July 1.Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and thanked Shapland for his hard work during his

  • Senate confirms new USAFE commander

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, currently the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C, has received U.S. Senate confirmation for appointment to the grade of General and Commander, U.S Air Forces in Europe; U.S. Air Forces Africa; Allied Air Command;

  • Spangdahlem strengthens bond with 34 nations during Vienna Document visit

    Spangdahlem Air Base hosted more than 68 delegates from 34 nations for a tour of the base's operations, maintenance and support functions and facilities June 27, 2013.The delegates visited Spangdahlem as part of the Vienna Document 11 agreement. The agreement is a politically binding measure made to

  • 352nd SOG welcomes Osprey to fleet

    The 352nd Special Operations Group resurrected a key capability June 24, 2013, when two CV-22B Ospreys touched down at RAF Mildenhall.The Ospreys are the first of 10 slated to arrive as part of the 352nd SOG expansion, which will last through the end of 2014.The CV-22 fills part of the role

  • Tornado relief efforts unified across international borders

    While aid organizations were still digging through rubble and providing emergency care to people affected by the deadly storms that struck the U.S. Midwest May 20, plans were already underway that enabled Airmen and Turkish citizens to come together to offer a helping hand from more than 6,000 miles