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  • 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

  • Liberty Defender honored by German government

    Staff Sgt. Trevor Brewer, 48th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of vehicles, received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in a ceremony Jan. 16, 2012.The Order of Merit is the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany can pay to individuals for services to the German

  • U.S. Postage prices increase

    On January 22, 2012 it will cost a penny more to mail letters to locations in the United States. The new price increase will affect First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services. The new single-piece First-Class Mail pricing, effective Jan 22, 2012, include:-

  • RAF Mildenhall, French air force continue relationships

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted 15 French air force personnel from Base Aérienne 125, Istres, France, here Jan. 4 and 5, to build and strengthen partnerships created during Operation Unified Protector.During OUP, BA 125 was home to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, comprised of

  • Right place, right time

    Everyday we read a story in a book, online or in the news about someone going above and beyond to become a hero. Typically the hero was just an average person in the right place at the right time. An off-duty firefighter comes upon a house on fire and pulls everyone in the home out or a nurse is out