Fun run raises breast cancer awareness

Sabers receive new gym floor

The Skelton Memorial Fitness Center completed a renovation of the main gymnasium floor Oct. 1 and is ready for use. The old, wooden gym floor was approximately 12 to 15 years old and in dire need of replacing, according to Mark Geairn, fitness center director. The fitness center facility itself is

USAFE ramps up for improved PT program

United States Air Forces in Europe Airmen will see major changes in the fitness program starting Jan. 1, 2010. Some of the Air Force-level modifications include testing twice a year versus once and having Fitness Assessment Cells conduct the biannual testing at the main installations to alleviate

Botsana forces explore enlisted development at 17th AF

A delegation of Botswana forces engaged in a familiarization event at 17th Air Force Sept. 21-24. The Botswana, like several groups who have made trips to Ramstein from the African continent recently, were looking to glean expertise and build their military capacity. The Botswana Defense Force

USAFE plans for H1N1 vaccine distribution

U.S. Air Forces in Europe continues to plan and prepare to guard the health of Airmen, civilians and family members against numerous health issues, including the H1N1 virus. The USAFE Command Surgeon's office is coordinating with U.S. European Command's medical depot, US Army Medical Materiel

Rare find focuses on Scottish-American history

A Glasgow City Councillor who did not want her summer break in session to go to waste uncovered a rare find. Doctor Nina Baker, a Glasgow city Councillor for Ward 10, was indexing the old books in the City Chambers' library when she happened upon a tattered ledger dating from 1943. The 6-inch thick

100th ARW commander holds pre-ORI pep rally

The 100th Air Refueling Wing commander's latest public speaking engagement was much more than a standard commander's call. Col. Chad Manske held a pre-Operational Readiness Inspection pep rally Oct. 2 to let his Airmen know he's behind them during the two-week test of their warfighting abilities.

Bringing down the house

Incirlik's 'Monster Garage' fabricates success

According to the Merriam and Webster dictionary, to fabricate something is to construct it with diverse and usually standardized parts. Incirlik's fabrications shop lives true to their profession by burning, banging and sometimes breaking metals in order to create something from nothing. "I run one

Get ready: Fall, winter are right around the corner

With daytime temperatures still hitting the low to mid-70s, it's hard to believe fall and winter are just around the corner. However, they are, and Sabers need to prepare. Fall's arrival in the Eifel differs from year to year, but it usually arrives around mid-October. Fall brings with it a lot of