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  • 423rd defenders provide mentorship through action

    Airmen from the 423rd Security Forces Squadron aren't just keeping our installations safe -- they are actively mentoring young British students finishing their 11th year of school.The defenders work closely with a of group students from The Manor, a school in Cambridge, once a week. What started as

  • USAFE officials announce 7 outstanding Airmen

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe officials announced the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners March 30 here. They are:Airman: Senior Airman Anna Maria Al Dabbagh, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy Non-Commissioned Officer: Tech. Sgt. Robert M. Graves, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base,

  • 3rd Air Force welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc relinquished command of 3rd Air Force during a change of command ceremony to Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin here, March 30.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presided over the ceremony and expressed his gratitude for Gorenc's hard work during his tenure as

  • Volleyball: Bringing nations together

    Male and female volleyball teams representing air forces from six nations took part in NATO's 2012 Allied Air Component Ramstein Volleyball Championship Tournament at RAF Lakenheath March 26 to 28.The tournament, sponsored by the Headquarters Allied Air Command Ramstein Inter-Nation Sports Board,

  • Healing Peru: Airmen depart to support medical needs of indigenous people

    Several members of the 65th Medical Group, as well as a few other active duty members within the U.S. Air Force, will participate in a medical volunteer humanitarian project in the rural highlands of the Andes Mountains in Peru April 1 through 15.This is part of a program called the Q'ewar Project

  • Emerging missions highlighted by 3rd AF commander

    Prior to his change of command ceremony, Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, outgoing 3rd AF commander, reflected on his time here in his sixth command position.He said that the position here in Europe was significant to him as a naturalized citizen, born in Slovenia."The opportunity to command at the 3-star

  • Liberty Defenders named Air Force's Outstanding Security Forces Large Unit

    The 48th Security Forces Squadron was named the Air Force's Outstanding Security Forces Large Unit March 13, 2012. The award is given out every year to the most highly performing security forces squadron across the Air Force and this is the first time in 29 years the 48th SFS has been recognized as

  • Eyes on the JTAC

    A simulated Army platoon cautiously approaches a quiet urban village, their senses are heightened, no friendlies are in the area, but they know they have a target to take care of.The ground commander stops everyone at a safe distance; he hears the enemy and tells everyone to take cover. He takes a