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  • 351st EARS change of command

    The 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron had a change of command April 15, 2013, here, amid a reduction in air-to-air refueling support the unit has provided French operations in Mali. The outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Heather Baldwin, passed command of the forward-deployed squadron to Lt. Col.

  • Defenders conduct non-lethal force training

    The 86th Security Forces Squadron and the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron came together April 12 to train Airmen in verbal judo and certify them in non-lethal weapon training combatives."As an instructor, the biggest factor was the camaraderie between both SFS and USPS teams," said Tech. Sgt.

  • Airmen participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring

    More than 30 Airmen left Ramstein April 14 to participate in Exercise Carpathian Spring in Romania.The exercise runs through April 21 and is designed for aircrews to train as well as help build a partnership capacity with Romanians."In Germany we have a lot of restrictions, and waivers are needed to

  • Command officials honor top performers

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa officials named its top standouts from across the command April 15. Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, sent winners and their wing leadership a congratulatory note. "Recognition as one of the best out of our ranks reflects outstanding

  • Command organization hosts largest CPI Course in Air Force history

    Airmen first class to colonels and civilians from more than 10 Air Force specialties discussed ways to improve work center processes and remove waste during the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Continuous Process Improvement Course here April 1-4.The four-day class, also referred to

  • K9 Airman on recovery track after surgery

    Soma blinked her eyes as she groggily awoke after a four-hour surgery to correct a compressed spinal disk. She looked over at the man lying in a cot in her post-operation room. He was by her side as he had been for months, taking care of her, looking out for her and being her friend and partner

  • Filmmaker honors service women's sacrifice

    "I'm coming home, I'm coming home. Tell the world I'm coming home." As the song fades, along with an image of a uniformed woman hugging her young son, JulieHera DeStefano watched as an audience of Airmen silently wiped away tears and took a collective deep breath in. Aviano Airmen were given the

  • 5K for Phil

    The RAF Lakenheath 3rd Annual Phil Myers Memorial 5K was held April 4, 2013, exactly four years to the day after Myers gave his life in defense of his nation while deployed to Afghanistan.More than 150 Airmen, friends and family came out to support the event. "This is the third year we have done the