U.S. Air Forces Africa help Nigerian C-130 fly again

A group of active duty Air Force and Tennessee Air National Guard members recently helped restore one of Nigeria's C-130 transport aircraft to flying condition as part of an ongoing Military-to-Military engagement between 17th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Africa) and the West African nation. Lt. Col.

Air Forces Africa Commander visits Kenyan Air Force

Air Forces Africa touched down in Kenya Monday for the latest in a series of engagements between U.S. and Kenyan forces. AFAFRICA, also known as 17th Air Force, is the air component for U.S. Africa Command. AFAFRICA Commander Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ladnier led the visit, which came in the wake of U.S.

AGOS helps NATO train Estonian, Swedish troops for deployment

Two Estonian air force members and a Swedish army ranger spent a week in pre-deployment briefings, computer simulation, and field training as forward air controllers thanks to the joint efforts of the staff at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Ground Operations School and the International Security

Sabers drilling other Sabers

3rd AF welcomes new commander

Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc assumed command of 3rd Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe's component numbered air force charged to support U.S. European Command, in a ceremony at Ramstein Monday. General Gorenc, last served as director of air and space operations, headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley

Portal to AF past found at Frankfurt Airport

Almost 13 years ago, members of the 626th Air Mobility Support Squadron at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, left their mark when they created and buried a time capsule. Fast forward to present day. Rhein-Main is closed and the Frankfurt Airport is undergoing construction for cargo buildings where the

Airman witnesses daughter's birth via webcam

Airmen take pride in the electronic devices that allow them to listen to their favorite music, see distant targets or identify the movements of an enemy force. But one Airman assigned here used modern technology recently to witness something a little different and a lot more personal. Tech. Sgt.

Lajes Field clinic hosts School and Sports Physical Day

A steady flow of children and their parents passed through the 65th Medical Group clinic during a School and Sports Physical Day here Aug 20. With almost 120 appointments scheduled for the day, the 65th MDG was far busier than a normal duty day as children came in to get their school and sports

RAF Mildenhall serves as base for Turkish C-130 engine replacement

A team of 13 Turkish air force mechanics arrived here Aug. 17 to repair one of their C-130s after a maintenance inspection revealed problems with one of the aircraft's engines. The 100th Maintenance Squadron was able to lend support of its facilities and equipment to the team while they swapped out

Behind enemy lines: OPFOR infiltrates base to discover, fix weaknesses

Behind enemy lines: OPFOR infiltrates base to discover, fix weaknessesEditor's note: In conducting research for this article, the author spent two nights alongside 100th Security Forces Squadron members acting as Opposition Forces during the 100th Air Refueling Wing's latest Operational Readiness