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  • 86th AGE flight shows benefits of AFSO21

    In March 2006 when former Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne called for a new way to evaluate how the Air Force operates, called AFSO21, he encouraged the elimination of unnecessary steps. He suggested the Air Force leverage on technology, using the right tools and techniques to see any

  • 435th ABW welcomes new commander

    Members of the 435th Air Base Wing came together in Hangar 1 on Ramstein Air Base June 11 to welcome their new commander. Col. Thomas Gould took command of the 435th ABW from Col. Don Bacon at a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow, 3rd Air Force vice commander. "We at the 3rd Air Force are

  • Two Incirlik Airmen awarded Bronze Star Medals

    Two Incirlik Airmen were awarded Bronze Star Medals in ceremonies May 29 and June 2. Tech. Sgt. Neil Newman and Senior Master Sgt. William Eaton, both 39th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, were awarded the medals for deployments in support of Operation Iraqi

  • RAF Mildenhall tanker crew deploys to Sweden for exercise support

    Air and ground crews from United States Air Forces in Europe joined military units from about 10 other nations June 8 for Loyal Arrow 2009, a 10-day exercise hosted by the Swedish Air Force's Norbotten Wing. A team of 15 Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing deployed to Sweden with a KC-135

  • President Obama makes stop at Ramstein en route to LRMC

    President Barack Obama passed through Ramstein Air Base before spending time with wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, June 5. The President's visit was his first to the hospital since coming into office. The visit to LRMC was closed to the public and media, as President

  • USAFE athlete earns spot on US Armed Forces women's soccer team

    Sports figures are often seen as parallels to excellence and leadership, and an Airman from U.S. Air Forces in Europe is demonstrating both since earning a position on the Armed Forces Women's Soccer Team. Capt. Amy Zwiers, executive officer, USAFE Warrior Preparation Center, was among the best of

  • Air Force, British authorities nab Airman on the run

    Airman Basic Jeremy Parrott, who was convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography in July 2008 and escaped custody in September, was apprehended in Ipswich June 3. He was apprehended when law enforcement officials followed up on a tip received following the airing of his story on the

  • Liberty Wing Remembers Their Own

    Team Liberty came together at the base chapel today to honor two Airmen who lost their lives in a car accident May 30. Staff Sgt. Mark Stephany and Senior Airman Daniel Addabbo, both from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, were killed when their vehicle collided with another vehicle on the