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March 6, 2018
48th Med Group train in realistic exercise

The air is dense with a mixture of fear and stress. It’s cold and brisk with an unrelenting breeze slowly numbing the feeling in their hands and feet. The cries for help from patients seem to quietly echo around the parking lot while the blood from their injuries slowly stains the ground.
March 5, 2018
Airmen, Agadez civic leaders build partnership

Nigerien civic leaders, regional security officials, religious leaders and media reporters from the Agadez region, met with U.S. and Nigerien military leaders from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron during a tour of Nigerien Air Base 201, Feb. 21.The purpose of the visit was to educate local
March 2, 2018
USAFE-AFAFRICA ready for 4th annual Innovation Madness competition

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The fourth annual Innovation Madness competition will begin March 13 at U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, in an effort to encourage operational innovations using Continuous Process Improvement across the command.
March 1, 2018
USAFE-AFAFRICA contractor earns Purple Heart

A communications engineer assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa video operations center received the Purple Heart on Feb. 27, 2017, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.Judson Rackley, an Army veteran who now serves the Air Force as a contractor, received the decoration in front of
March 1, 2018
USAFE-AFAFRICA contractor earns Purple Heart

A communications engineer assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa video operations center received the Purple Heart on Feb. 27, 2017, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.Judson Rackley, an Army veteran who now serves the Air Force as a contractor, received the decoration in front of
Feb. 28, 2018
US, UK focus on combat search and rescue during exercise

RAF LAKENHEATH, England -- Airmen and aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing participated in exercise Point Blank alongside their Royal Air Force counterparts at the Stanford Training Area, England, Feb. 27.
Feb. 26, 2018
First of monthly planned NATO exercises considered success at Spangdahlem

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The 52nd Fighter Wing hosted a multinational, large-force exercise Feb. 22-23, 2018, involving participants from several NATO countries.
Feb. 22, 2018
Ramstein welcomes Senegal Air Force leadership

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Members of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa met with a delegation from the Senegal Air Force, Feb. 16, 2018.
Feb. 22, 2018
Spangdahlem Airmen innovate, refine weapons system process

SPANGDAHLEM, Germany -- A three-man team of Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen worked together to refine the programming process of an F-16 Fighting Falcon missile launcher, improving capabilities and saving man hours.
Feb. 20, 2018
USAFE Band visits Kosovo, celebrates 10th anniversary of independence

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band returned Feb. 19 from a six-day trip to Kosovo to celebrate the country’s 10th anniversary of independence, capping a whirlwind trip that included building partnerships with the Kosovo Security Forces and outreach events across the country.