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  • 603rd opens doors to new AOC

    After nearly three years of construction, the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center team hosted a ribbon cutting for their new state-of-the-art facility here, Oct 7.Gen. Mark Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, attended the opening ceremony for the AOC with the critical mission of

  • USAFE releases 2011 holiday mailing deadlines

    The 2011 recommended holiday mail deadline dates for postal customers assigned to the European theater of operations have been released. These dates are for mail originating in Europe and destined to locations in the United States. U.S. mailers sending letters and packages to military post offices

  • Energy Awareness Month: Changing habits, changing the world

    Changing one minor habit can make a difference in the long run. Now imagine making a number of small changes in day-to-day activities, and you're sure to realize the savings can really add up. This is just one of the many messages behind Energy Awareness Month in October. "What the Energy Awareness

  • Energy Awareness Month: Water waste consumes cash, resources

    The 39th Civil Engineer Squadron is working to gain the upper hand on the increasing consumption of resources, water and energy, and is spreading word on construction and renovation projects that could save money and resources. With a goal of reducing water consumption 16 percent by fiscal year

  • P90X creator powers up Ramstein, European bases

    Creator of the workout phenomenon P90X, Tony Horton, visited Airmen at the Southside Fitness Center here Oct. 7, 2011 to emphasize physical fitness and proper nutrition."This place is incredible, this facility is awesome, the meals were great and we had a great turnout," said Horton. "This is our

  • New rifle course prepares Airmen for combat

    The combat environment Airmen currently face during deployments has fueled the need for an updated, more intense rifle qualification course."Our combatant commanders identified over the last 10 years that we needed to move away from the cold-war-era style of qualification and give our Airmen quality

  • Passenger terminal reopening celebrated with ribbon cutting

    After nearly a year of construction, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron marked the opening of their newly renovated passenger terminal with a ribbon cutting followed by an open house to showcase the facility's upgrades Oct. 5.The improvements to Incirlik's Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal

  • Rules for pets entering UK, military housing change

    Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is updating rules for pets entering the U.K., making it a much shorter, easier and less stressful process for pets and owners alike.In addition to pets being microchipped and having various shots, owners currently have to