News

  • 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

  • Sabers honor first CMSAF

    Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing gathered together to mourn the passing of the first chief master sergeant of the Air Force March 27, 2009. The chilly afternoon did not deter those who wanted to pay their respects to Chief Master Sgt. Paul Airey who served as the CMSAF from April 1967 to July 1969.

  • FSS captures back-to-back Eubank award

    The 31st Force Support Squadron was awarded the prestigious Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank award at the Air Force-level. The Eubank award recognizes the best Force Support Squadron in the Air Force. This is the second year in a row the 31st FSS, known then as the 31st Services Squadron, has won the Air

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month - April 2009

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases are taking part in an awareness campaign in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month . This year's theme is "My Strength is for Defending." It's the fifth consecutive year that April has been designated for the campaign by DoD and the National Sexual Violence Resource