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  • 494th Fighter Squadron deploys to Romania

    Twelve F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron departed April 17, 2009, to participate in Strike Lance 2009 an exercise at Campia Turzii, Romania. The exercise will afford the squadron an opportunity to train against MiG-21L's to improve their tactical flying skills. To support the

  • Air Force trains foreign aircrews for multi-national mission

    The Air Force C-17 Aircrew Training Center here is preparing foreign aircrews for a first-of-its-kind mission in Hungary. A multi-national consortium consisting of 10 North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries and two Partnership for Peace nations created the Strategic Airlift Capability Program's

  • Lakenheath youth is top in command

    Kellie Schreiber, 18, of RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, has been selected as the 2009 Youth of the Year by U.S. Air Forces in Europe. Amaya Hamilton of Ramstein AB, Germany was runner-up. Ms. Schreiber will compete for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America European Youth of the Year honors against

  • Actors use humor to address tough topic

    A production featuring actors who use drama and humor to share information about sexual assault is touring U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases through April 28. "Sex Signals" actors demonstrate how to recognize early warning signs of relationship violence and prevent sexual assault, said Dr. Thomas

  • USAFE captures top safety awards

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters won two of the service's top safety awards for fiscal 2008."Safety is absolutely essential to conducting our mission and to protecting critical resources, including our people," said Gen. Roger A. Brady, commander of USAFE and NATO Allied Air Component

  • 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