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  • Dormitory maintenance teams improve quality of life

    The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron recently implemented a new concept that will greatly improve the quality of life of dorm residents.The newly formed Dormitory Maintenance Teams allow dorm residents to take their maintenance issues straight to the team to be resolved, significantly shortening the

  • Controlled Spend Account: Launching new force in travel card programs

    The new Controlled Spend Account card is replacing the traditional Government Travel Card. But, what does it all mean? And more importantly, how will it impact you?The Air Force has begun phasing out the Government Travel Card program by issuing Controlled Spend Account cards to select individuals.

  • Shadow program sheds light on PMEL

    The 86th Maintenance Squadron's Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory kicked off its new shadowing program when a group of maintenance Airmen came together to train with PMEL members Jan. 19.The program was designed so PMEL could educate their customers on how their items are calibrated."The

  • Red Flag 11-2 provides combat experience

    Red Flag 11-2 began here Jan. 24, sending its first pilots into a simulated combat environment designed to give aircrew members the skills needed to survive in war."The mission of every Red Flag is to expose our combat aircrew to realistic training," said Col. S. Clinton Hinote, Red Flag 11-2 Air

  • Command chaplain announces award winners

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Command Chaplain Directorate announced the 2010 USAFE Chaplain Corps Awards Program Recipients Jan 21. These individual and team superstars provided outstanding ministry and service to USAFE members and their families. They have epitomized the USAF Chaplain Corps values

  • Communications officials announce annual award winners

    U.S Air Forces in Europe Communications officials announced the winners for annual communications awards Jan 20. "Congratulations go out to not only the winners, but also to all nominees for their outstanding efforts, said Col. Nancy Reeves-Flores, USAFE Communications director. "The awards process

  • Airmen, Soldiers join to put out fires at Ramstein

    Five Army firefighters from the Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Germany, joined some of their Air Force counterparts for joint training here Jan. 18.The Soldiers, assigned to the 18th Combat Support Sustainment Regiment's 23rd Ordinance Company, are working side-by-side with Airmen from with the 886th

  • Gabon commanders visit German bases in security familiarization

    When it comes to air base defense, Airmen in Germany share many challenges with their partners in the African nation of Gabon. Two Gabonese air base commanders came to this conclusion as they visited Ramstein, Sembach and Spangdahlem air bases Jan. 17-20.The trip, focusing on air base defense, was

  • Hybrids debut at Spangdahlem AB

    The automobile has seen improvement after improvement since its early days with Henry Ford and the Model T.Some of the recent advances in automobile technology include taking advantage what internal combustion and electronic engines can do when used together.The 52nd Fighter Wing received its first