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  • 17th AF CV visits Rwanda, Ethiopia

    Departing Ramstein with the goal of "going to listen," Seventeenth Air Force (Air Forces Africa) Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Mike Callan visited Rwanda and Ethiopia on a senior leader engagement March 24-28. In addition to representing U.S. Africa Command on each visit, the trip was specifically aimed

  • Worlds connect at USAFE libraries

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe libraries will celebrate National Library Week April 13-17 by holding special story hours, featuring book displays and posters, pizza parties and more. RAF Lakenheath and RAF Croughton customers in the United Kingdom will compete against each other and state-side Air Force

  • Ceremony recognizes new NATO members

    A flag ceremony marking the accession of Croatia and Albania as the 27th and 28th members of NATO was held April 8 at Allied Air Component Command Headquarters Ramstein.Gen. Roger A. Brady, commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO Allied Air Component Command at Ramstein officiated the ceremony

  • Spangdahlem, Mildenhall train to ensure Baltic air sovereignty

    Aircrews from Spangdahlem Air Base and RAF Mildenhall participated in the NATO Baltic Air Sovereignty Training Event April 7 with the air forces of six other nations. "This was a great opportunity to plan, fly, and debrief with our NATO partners," said Maj. Brian Jackson, operations officer with the

  • Ramstein welcomes new J-model C-130

    Ramstein's first J-model C-130 Super Hercules aircraft was welcomed by a capacity crowd April 7 during an arrival ceremony here. Tail number 8601, the first of 14 J-models in production for the 86th Airlift Wing, also served as the first Air Force Super Hercules permanently stationed at an overseas

  • Aviano garners eight Air Force Manpower, Personnel Awards

    Eight 31st Force Support Squadron and 31st Fighter Wing staff agency organizations and individuals recently garnered top honors in the 2008 Air Force Manpower and Personnel (A1) competition. Among the winners, were the Military Personnel Section, Airman and Family Readiness Center, Protocol Office,

  • Africa Command, Air Forces Africa bring ideas to Air University

    Air University, U.S. Africa Command and the 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) kicked off a symposium March 31 to foster recommendations for the U.S. Air Force's involvement in Africa Command. AFAfrica is the air arm of the relatively new unified command and the topic du jour of the conference.

  • KMCC move-in begins

    There's a lot more than construction going on at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and it all leads to fast-approaching opening dates. As contractors complete finishing touches on walls, floors, and lights, movers deliver furnishings for the 350-room Visiting Quarters and schedule moves