U.S., French remember America's first combat pilots

U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America's first combat pilots during ceremony at a memorial outside of Paris, May 27.Gen. Roger Brady, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Rivkin, French Lt. Gen. Paul Fouilland, Strategic Air

Memorial Day commemorated in Luxembourg

Ghana and U.S. Air Force participate in Aviation Maintenance NCO Exchange

Generals celebrate successful joint exercise

Three AFAFRICA technical sergeants are selected for promotion

The Air Force announced the results for the master sergeant promotion cycle May 27. Congratulations to three of Air Forces Africa (17th Air Force) members who were selected.MSgt (selects) Whitney Black David Erickson Deacon White

Airmen demonstrate ability during ATSO exercise

Members of the 39th Air Base Wing demonstrated their abilities and knowledge during an anti-terrorism exercise here May 25, 2010. The exercise tested the base's terrorism-response ability. The base was put into 24-hour operations for the duration of the exercise and accomplished a number of

Spangdahlem Spouse named AF Spouse of the Year

Spangdahlem Sabers continue to earn individual and unit awards for the 52nd Fighter Wing, and Saber spouses have shown they are no different.Mara Wight, wife of Col. Tip Wight, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, was named both the USAFE and Air Force-level 2010 Joan Orr Spouse of the Year.Mrs. Wight found

Lakenheath, Bulgarian AF firefighters build partnerships

RAF Lakenheath firefighters here in support of joint-exercise Sentry Gold worked hand-in-hand with their Bulgarian air force counterparts May 25, 2010, to build their partnership capacities.The firefighters provided each other with an orientation on their respective equipment and discussed

17th Air Force participates in Wingman Day activities

USAFE working to reduce energy footprint by 2015

Whether it's electricity to power a computer or fuel used to make a vehicle go, people depend on energy. The Air Force set a goal in 2005 to reduce the energy facilities use by 2 percent. In 2007, it modified these goals to an annual 3 percent reduction through 2015. Likewise, water-use reduction