Aviano shows maintenance training to Romanian, Bulgarian Airmen

In an effort to improve an already established military relationship, Team Aviano hosted a familiarization event with the Romanian and Bulgarian air forces April 12 to 16.The purpose of the event was to provide a learning experience for the Romanian and Bulgarian airmen on how the 31st Maintenance

New housing opens at Incirlik

Phantom Housing at Incirlik opens after a two and a half year rennovation project.  Some renovations were conversion of 60 two-bedroom units to three and four-bedroom units, asphalt overlay, increased energy efficiency, etc.

Two Italian civilians take home top AF honors

Two Italian civilians were recently recognized as the best in the Air Force in their specific career fields. Dr. Erica Brescacin was selected as the Air Force's best civilian medical information systems manager, and Manuela Solda was selected as the Air Force's top medical facilities manager. Dr.

Iceland's volcanic ash halts Europe flights on tailwind of BRILLIANT ARDENT refueling mission

RAF Mildenhall aircraft were grounded this afternoon as Iceland's volcanic ash moved closer to the Suffolk base.It's still unclear whether or not refueling missions in support of the BRILLIANT ARDENT and FRISIAN FLAG exercises would resume tomorrow.Still, with their usual precision and dedication, a

Incirlik dining facility wins big, earns top AF food service award

The Sultan's Inn earned Incirlik the 2010 U.S. Air Force's John L. Hennessy Award as the number one Air Force food service operation in the single facility category. The Hennessy Award program, established in 1956, is an annual competition to determine the best food service program in the Air Force.

Frisian Flag exercise moves fast with Mildenhall tanker gas

USAFE units participate in BRILLIANT ARDENT 2010

The 22nd Fighter Squadron at Spangdhalem Air Base and 351st Air Refueling Squadron from RAF Mildenhall are partnering with air forces from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey to participate in Exercise BRILLIANT ARDENT 10.The large scale NATO Response Force Air Live

Firefighters strengthen partnership via mutual aid exercise

493rd Fighter Squadron pilots train in the Netherlands

More than 100 Liberty Wing pilots, maintainers and support personnel traveled to Leeuwarden Air Base, the Netherlands, April 12 to participate in FRISIAN FLAG 2010. The multi-nation exercise will last until April 22 and is meant to train pilots on offensive and defensive roles through realistic

435th AGOW TACPs kick off robust pre-deployment training

Air Force tactical air control party members kicked off the first week of a 45-day training plan April 7 at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr designed to sharpen their skills for upcoming deployments to Afghanistan. The primary duty of the TACP teams have long been to provide close air support to their