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  • First Romanian NCO graduates Kisling NCO Academy

    The first official international student graduated from the Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy Thursday as part of USAFE efforts to build the capabilities of its partner nations. Romanian air force Plutonier (technical sergeant equivalent) Diana-Cristina Mireuta completed the six-week course

  • Last C-130E Hercules aircraft leaves Ramstein

    After more than 30 years of flying for the Air Force, the last C-130E Hercules aircraft here set forth Nov. 2 destined for a new life. Tail number 1299, which has been at Ramstein since 2007, departed for Poland, under a Foreign Military Sales lease agreement between Air Force Materiel Command and

  • Air Force announces USAFE command changes

    The Air Force announced Friday that U.S. Air Force Gen. Roger A. Brady, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, will retire early next year, concluding a 40-year career. In addition to serving as commander of USAFE since January 2008, General Brady is commander of NATO's Air Component Command,

  • Incirlik's chapel teaches faith at harvest fest

    Incirlik's chapel sponsored a harvest festival Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The theme of the evening was 'Walking through the Bible' and was the church's alternative to secular Halloween celebrations. Over 300 people participated in arts and crafts and activities based on

  • Americans, Germans participate in spooky celebration

    On any normal evening, a man chasing you down a dark alleyway with a ripping chain saw in a sinister mask is not of source of entertainment for most, if any at all.Halloween night on Bitburg Annex was an exception.The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron worked with other members of the 52nd Fighter Wing to

  • Fit, focused and fighting

    Col. Eric Beene, 39 Air Base Wing commander, right front, leads the wing 2.5 mile run, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Incirlik units make it a habit to stay "Fit, Focused and Fighting" in an effort to maintain good physical fitness in today's Air Force. (U.S. Air Force