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  • 3rd AF commander discusses CAF, AMC surge

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, visited Spangdahlem Air Base Thursday to receive a visual update on recent changes and innovations in operations at the 52nd Fighter Wing. General Gorenc offered insight into upcoming operational changes Sabers and members of the local community could

  • 17th AF supports Morocco's Aeroexpo

    Members of the 17th Air Force Plans and Programs Directorate worked for months planning DoD participation in Aeroexpo Marrakech and saw first-hand the fruits of their labors during the international trade show, which took place Jan. 27-30 in Morocco. While aircrews gave tours of their static display

  • Ethiopians observe airdrop procedures in Horn of Africa

     Six Ethiopian air force officers visited with servicemembers to discuss airdrop procedures, February 8 to 12, 2010.The visit was part of a continuing engagement between Ethiopian officers and aircrew from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG) and the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. The

  • 617th AOC orchestrates African aeromedical evacuation

    When the 617th Air and Space Operations Center's Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team picks up the phone, the clock starts to work against them.Part of 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) and serving in the 617th AOC's Air Mobility Division in support of U.S. Africa Command, the AECT has the

  • Triple Nickel returns from Spain

    The 555th Fighter Squadron and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit returned to Aviano after a training deployment to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, Jan. 22 to Feb. 12, during which the pilots and maintainers were given opportunities to work side-by-side with the Spanish air force and accomplish vital

  • Combat Comm provides vital 'link' to Marines in Republic of Georgia

    A small detachment of Ramstein Airmen camp out in the foothills of Georgia's Caucasus Mountains, enclosed by snow capped peaks and kept company by stray dogs and roaming cattle. But what may sound like a wintertime camping excursion or a ski trip possibly gone awry, is actually a highly technical

  • USAFE command chief takes enlisted development message to Poland

    Enlisted force development is a key part of USAFE's partnership building endeavors, and no one is more committed to pursuing those efforts than the command's top enlisted member.Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Derrow, USAFE command chief, visited Warsaw Jan 10-13 to meet with Polish Air Force leaders to

  • 17th Air Force announces annual award winners

    The 17th Air Force, (Air Forces Africa), annual award nominees and winners for 2009 were recognized during a breakfast at the Ramstein Officer's Club Feb. 9. The annual award winners are: Airman of the Year:Staff Sgt. Ehren Erks (A6)NCO category:Tech. Sgt. Chad Miklusicak (417 AOC)SNCO