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  • USAFE Services sponsors Project CHEER Paintball Championship

    On Saturday, Mar. 22, the Kaiserslautern Military Community''s Rod & Gun Club played host for the 2008 Project CHEER Germany Regional Paintball Championship, sponsored by HQ USAFE Services. Eight, three-person teams from Beuchel, Ramstein, Sembach, Spangdahlem, and Vogelweh competed in a double

  • Crew 75: Number 1 in the Wing

    Tensions were high and egos were on the line in Hangar 6 March 14 as four weapons load crews competed for the coveted title of the 48th Fighter Wing's best load crew of the year. The four crews were the best out of 47 on base and represented their aircraft maintenance units. Crew 75 took the honors

  • Meet the Air Force's first female African-American fighter pilot

    While most fourth grade girls talk about being a ballerina, veterinarian, doctor or princess, Shawna Rochelle (Ng-A-Qui) Kimbrell, knew she wanted to take to the skies The Parker, Colo., native initially wanted to be an astronaut, but decided it would be more fun to fly a fighter jet. "I fell in

  • Briefings available on new AAFES Fuel Ration Card program

    The campaign to prepare European-based U.S. personnel for the inevitable transition from fuel coupons to fuel ration cards beginning in July has turned a critical corner, according to Dave Mattingly, Installation Management Command-Europe, Germany Fuel Ration Card Development program lead.

  • 86 AW uses AFSO21 for OPR/EPR process

    The 86th Airlift Wing recently found ways to reduce performance report processing time by more than 30 days using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century LEAN process preparation. A team composed of 19 members from the 86 AW, the 435th Mission Support Squadron's military personnel flight and

  • Incirlik fabric care facility goes green, saves money

    The 39th Services Squadron fabric care facility has designed many machines that are environmentally friendly and save the Air Force money. Incirlik's fabric care facility is one of three such Air Force-owned facilities and sets the example to reach out to other resources to save money and the

  • Buechel Airman last man standing in USAFE Texas Hold 'Em Championship

    Thirty-two players sat down with a stack of chips and the opportunity to prove they had the skill and determination to be titled the top poker player of the command during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Project Cheer Texas Hold 'Em championship tournament. With the Club Eifel ballroom transformed