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  • Weather students brief 3rd AF commander

    Weather students from the 335th Training Squadron had the rare opportunity to provide a weather brief to Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force Commander, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, using video teleconference Oct. 12. This was a unique training opportunity as well as a mentorship moment, said Tech.

  • 492nd FS returns from deployment

    F-15E Strike Eagles and Airmen from the 492nd Fighter Squadron and supporting units across the 48th Fighter Wing have returned from a six-month deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

  • Fire chief shares personal story of trauma, perseverance

    Trapped and alone in a smoke-filled room with zero visibility, flames raging outside and the temperature rapidly rising to hundreds of degrees Fahrenheit, Airman 1st Class William Taylor realized that he was alone. His only hope of staying alive was to get himself out of there – and fast.“I was

  • The best never rest: 480th Fighter Squadron, pilot win top USAFE honors

    Spangdahlem’s own 480th Fighter Squadron was awarded the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander’s Trophy for Outstanding Fighter Squadron on Sept 13, 2017. The “Warhawks” have come out on top among all other USAFE fighter wings in such areas as aircrew training, ground/flying safety and direct

  • Romania receives final three F-16s from Portugal

    Romanian air force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct a flying demonstration at Air Base 86 in Borcea, Romania, Oct. 6, 2017. The Romanian air forces hosted a ceremony to recognize the reception of the final three aircraft--commemorating the completion of the first F-16 squadron in Romania. (U.S. Air

  • F-22s Back to Europe

    The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-22 Raptors, Airmen and associated equipment to RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, for a flying training deployment to conduct air training with other Europe-based U.S. aircraft and NATO allies.

  • USAFE hosts F-35 Multilateral Symposium

    Approximately 79 senior leaders representing all U.S. military branches and eight partner nations attended the F-35 Multilateral Symposium Oct. 3-5 here.

  • From maintenance to marathons: 100th MXS Airman places 4th in Air Force race

    Running a marathon is a pretty big achievement. Taking part in the Air Force Marathon – in celebration of the 70th birthday of the U.S. Air Force – makes it even more special, but placing fourth in the military category and fifth overall out of 410 runners is the icing on the (birthday) cake.Airman