435th AMS provides unique 'open the base' capability

Transforming an abandoned airfield, or even an austere piece of land, into a functional airfield in 12 hours might seem impossible to some, but it's just another day's work for Ramstein's 435th Air Mobility Squadron Airmen.Keep in mind, for the airfield to be "functional," that includes ensuring

U.S., Bulgarian exercise closes with DV visit

The U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria and Bulgarian Minister of Defense visited Plovdiv Airport April 27 to witness firsthand the partnership building between U.S. and Bulgarian military forces during Operation Thracian Spring '10. The bilateral training exercise brings U.S. and Bulgarian military forces

First F-16 Fighting Falcons leave for Duluth

The 52nd Fighter Wing said goodbye to six F-16 Fighting Falcons as they permanently departed Spangdahlem Air Base for the 148th FW, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., as part of the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan. The six aircraft were the first of 21 to depart the base.View the

Memorial set for USAFE Airman

A memorial service has been set for a master sergeant assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Directorate of Air and Space Operations, who was pronounced dead after passing away April 22 from natural causes.A memorial for Master Sgt. Edna "Evie" Padilla-Joeckle will be held Friday (April 30) at

Exercise enhances training, partnerships for U.S., Bulgarian military

Airmen from Team Ramstein's 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, as well as U.S. Army jumpmasters, have teamed with Bulgarian Armed Forces to conduct Exercise Thracian Spring '10 April 22 to 28 here.The bilateral training exercise brings U.S. and Bulgarian military forces together

Air Forces Africa attends inaugural Dining Out

F-16 drawdown to begin

Six F-16 Fighting Falcons will depart Spangdahlem Air Base April 27, the first step for the 52nd Fighter Wing in the Combat Air Forces Restructuring plan that is expected to save the Air Force approximately $355 million in fiscal year 2010 and $3.5 billion during the next five fiscal years.An

Air Force pays final respects to Polish leaders

Air Force leaders joined the U.S. Ambassador to Poland in paying final respects to Polish leaders recently killed in a plane crash.Ambassador Lee Feinstein and Air Force leaders attended the funeral for Polish Gen. Franciszek Gangor, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, at the

APO mail delivery put on hold

Icelandic volcanic ash spewing into the atmosphere over central and northern European airports continues to impact military mail coming into and leaving Europe. No military mail has flown in or out of commercial airports in Benelux, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, or the United Kingdom since a

Air Force, Army partner to combat tick-borne diseases

Tick season is upon us ... in an effort to educate the community on the risks of tick-borne diseases, the 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health flight here has been working with the U.S. Army Public Health Command Region-Europe to conduct surveillance in the area. "Part of our