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  • Commander retires after 41 years of service

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen bid farewell to Gen. Roger A. Brady, the USAFE commander since 2008, who retired Dec. 13 as the longest-serving Air Force officer currently on active duty. "Being the commander of USAFE is really something - it just doesn't get much better than this," General Brady

  • General Welsh assumes command of USAFE

    Gen. Mark A. Welsh III assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe from Gen. Roger A. Brady at a ceremony here Dec. 13, becoming the 34th commander of USAFE. "Certainly, succeeding General Brady as commander is a daunting prospect, but the Air Force is so very fortunate to have in Gen. Mark Welsh

  • 435th AGOW welcomes new commander

    The men and women of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing welcomed their new commander in a ceremony in Hangar 5 here Dec. 13.Col. John Shapland accepted the command from Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, making him the second commander since the wing stood up in July 2009."It is a

  • TACP operators, F-16 pilots reunite to share war stories

    Traversing through the war-torn streets of Afghanistan is a necessity that often comes with many dangers for U.S. military members. These are dangers 16 tactical air control party operators with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron combated regularly this year, along with the help of their F-16

  • USAFE welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen welcomed a new commander this week with the arrival of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who assumed command during a ceremony here Dec. 13. "This command is in great shape," General Welsh said. "My goal is just to make things even better than they have been in the

  • 2010 CFC-O reaches $10 million milestone in pledges

    Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel continue to give back to help people and communities in need in military communities, across the nation and around the world. Since Oct. 4, personnel in the five combatant commands pledged more than $10 million through the Combined Federal

  • German security liaison awarded USAFE Medal of Distinction

    Gen. Roger Brady, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presented the USAFE Medal of Distinction to Horst Mehlinger, a German security liaison who has worked closely with the command for nearly three decades, during a ceremony here Dec. 8. "I appreciate very much the contribution that you have made

  • Cross country training pools experience, skills

    Members of the 100th Air Refueling Wing united with their British Royal Air Force counterparts to build cross-service relationships and military skills during Leadership, Ethos and Air Power Day at RAF Marham Dec. 6.Participants for Station LEAP Day were taken from all sections of RAFs Marham and

  • Lajes Airman, K-9 provide unique service at G40 summit

    A Lajes Field Airman and his security forces detection dog were tasked as part of the security detail that provided support for President Barack Obama and Air Force One at the G40 summit Nov. 19 through 20 in Lisbon, Portugal.After conducting a host of training together at Lajes Field, Azores, Staff