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  • 'A-Team' A-10s, Apaches hone CSAR, CAS skills

    A joint close air support and combat search and rescue exercise involving U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots took place for the first time at the Baumholder Major Training Area here Jan. 23 - 26. A-10 pilots who participated in this joint training

  • USAFE announces media contest winners

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs and Communications director, Jerry Renne, recently announced the 2011 USAFE Media Contest winners.The annual contest includes categories for print, broadcast and photojournalism, band, and social media initiatives. The competition highlights individual

  • U.S. Air Forces in Europe turns 70

    Jan. 28, 2012 marks U.S. Air Forces in Europe's 70th birthday. Throughout the year USAFE and Team Ramstein will honor its mission, people and heritage by reminding everyone of USAFE's accomplishments - then and now - from the Second World War, through the Cold War, and in today's expeditionary era.

  • AF Surgeon General visits with 86th MDG, talks mission focus

    Lt. Gen. Charles B. Green, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Cole, Chief of Medical Enlisted Force, visited the 86th Medical Group at Ramstein Monday.During their visit, Green and Cole spoke with Airmen and toured various offices within the 86th MDG and saw first-hand their

  • USAFE command team visits 501 CSW

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander and command chief visited Royal Air Force Alconbury and Royal Air Force Molesworth, Jan. 20, to receive an update on the mission of the 501st Combat Support Wing.Airmen from across the wing briefed Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. David Williamson

  • USAFE leaders visit RAF Mildenhall

    The U.S. Air Forces Europe commander and command chief visited Royal Air Force Mildenhall Airmen Jan. 19, to express their gratitude and discuss upcoming changes to the Air Force.RAF Mildenhall's contributions to Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector were highlighted during the visit."This

  • COMUSAFE visits 48 FW

    General Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, visited Airmen of the 48th Fighter Wing here, Jan. 18.The main purpose of his visit was to inform wing members of command priorities, define the state of command, while taking the time to get to know Airmen stationed at the 48 FW. "The

  • Polish military leader visits base, student fighter pilots

    As part of a whirlwind tour of U.S. military commands, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Gen. Mieczysław Cieniuch, visited the 162nd Fighter Wing here at Tucson International Airport Jan. 12.In terms of military equivalents, General Cieniuch is Poland's highest-ranking

  • Program encourages single Airmen to get involved

    The 39th Force Support Squadron has recently implemented the Single Airman Initiative Program to provide single and unaccompanied Airmen here with an opportunity to take part in trips and activities for free.The program was initiated based on feedback received from the 2011 Caring For People forum.

  • Eurocorps deploys from Ramstein

    Troops from Eurocorps deployed from Ramstein Air Base, using the capability of the Joint Mobility Processing Center Tuesday.Eurocorps is a multinational standing army corps available for the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance. Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, the force was created in May