Spangdahlem participates in Clothesline Project 2011

October is designated as Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Domestic violence affects not only families and communities, but also mission readiness.To commemorate this month and help prevent domestic violence, Spangdahlem AB is in participating Clothesline Project 2011. The clothesline project is a

USO Salutes 12 Oustanding Service Members

The 19th Annual United Services Orginanization Europe Service Salute was held Friday, Oct. 14 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Held yearly to honor the best of the best, the USO Europe Service Salute recognized 12 outstanding junior enlisted members, representing the U.S. and German armed forces, for

AFAFRICA SFs, Rwandan forces share expertise on force protection during humanitarian ops

Members of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and National Police gathered in Kigali, October 10-14, 2011 to exchange ideas on airfield security and delivering humanitarian assistance. During a team building exercise developed by U.S. Air Forces Africa (17th Air Force), security forces members discussed

Behind the scenes: Tactics cell preps pilots for OTF11

What we see is an aircraft flying, dropping cargo and people to a predetermined spot on the earth below. But, what is not seen are the multiple hours of planning and preparation that goes into hitting that mark. This is where Capt. Gerad Gill and his crew come in. As chief of tactics for Operation

Maintainers ready Super Hercules for flight in OTF11

Team Incirlik members race through Istanbul

What better way to enjoy a new locale than by foot? And what better way to enjoy a race than by running it in a beautifully unique city?Approximately 30 members of Team Incirlik traveled nearly 600 miles to Istanbul to do exactly that by participating in the Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia

Airman workout honors fallen heroes

Most of them had never met him. They never worked with him or knew details about his life. They knew he sacrificed his life for his country and they knew his name.His name is Airman 1st Class Leebernarnd Chavis. He was a member of the 824th Security Forces Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. and at 21,

C-130Js take flight in mountains of Bulgaria in OTF11

603rd opens doors to new AOC

Changes to AF dress and appearance standards

Nov. 1 marks the first day that certain military clothing items will no longer be allowed in uniform.Oct. 31 will be the last date authorized for the following:- Battle dress uniform- Desert camouflage uniform- Black T-shirt- Black combat boots (except with dress uniforms)- Tan combat boots Wear of