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  • Lajes provides fuel for the oldest Navy P-3 squadron

    More than five Navy P-3 Orions from the 46th Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at the Navy Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., touched down at Lajes Field to receive more than 15,000 gallons of JP8 jet fuel. The P-3s were returning home from a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi

  • First day at NATO for commander Allied Air Command Ramstein

    U.S. four-star Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, commander of NATO Air Forces here, had his first day in his NATO office Nov. 16.General Welsh arrived at building 313 early in the morning, where he was greeted by his deputy, German air force Lt. Gen. Ploeger and a multinational honor guard.General Welsh got

  • USAFE ensemble spreads cheer in Trier

    Six servicemembers from Sembach Kaserne, Germany, spent an evening at the Christmas market in the German city of Trier enjoying the company of a crowd of locals and Americans in a cold but comfortable setting.They didn't, however, visit Germany's oldest city to take care of Christmas shopping, or to

  • New 'bird' finds home with 76th AS

    A C-37A was introduced to team Ramstein and the 76th Airlift Squadron Dec. 7 to help increase the flying capabilities of the distinguished visitor mission here.The new aircraft is the military version of the Gulfstream V ultra-long-range-business aircraft and is the first C-37A to be stationed here.

  • Commander retires after 41 years of service

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen bid farewell to Gen. Roger A. Brady, the USAFE commander since 2008, who retired Dec. 13 as the longest-serving Air Force officer currently on active duty. "Being the commander of USAFE is really something - it just doesn't get much better than this," General Brady

  • General Welsh assumes command of USAFE

    Gen. Mark A. Welsh III assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe from Gen. Roger A. Brady at a ceremony here Dec. 13, becoming the 34th commander of USAFE. "Certainly, succeeding General Brady as commander is a daunting prospect, but the Air Force is so very fortunate to have in Gen. Mark Welsh

  • 435th AGOW welcomes new commander

    The men and women of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing welcomed their new commander in a ceremony in Hangar 5 here Dec. 13.Col. John Shapland accepted the command from Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, making him the second commander since the wing stood up in July 2009."It is a

  • TACP operators, F-16 pilots reunite to share war stories

    Traversing through the war-torn streets of Afghanistan is a necessity that often comes with many dangers for U.S. military members. These are dangers 16 tactical air control party operators with the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron combated regularly this year, along with the help of their F-16

  • USAFE welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen welcomed a new commander this week with the arrival of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who assumed command during a ceremony here Dec. 13. "This command is in great shape," General Welsh said. "My goal is just to make things even better than they have been in the