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  • AF building bridges on energy and environment among allied forces, industry

    The Air Force's top energy and environmental steward wrapped up a week-long mission to Europe Nov. 16 building an energy awareness consortium among key air force and commercial aviation leaders. "Our goal was to connect with our counterparts in the French and British air forces to build a three-way

  • Fairford Airmen prepare for shuttle launch

    When the Space Shuttle Atlantis, mission number STS-122, launches on Dec. 6th, a world will stand watching. While it takes a massive crew to get the shuttle off the ground, there will be hundreds more waiting after the blast off. They are ground crew members of the Space Shuttle Transatlantic Abort

  • Pamphlet eases holiday mail rush

    Mailing packages stateside from Europe involves many prohibitions, restrictions and import duty rules. U.S. personnel can avoid the pitfalls by getting the "International Mail Imports" pamphlet from a military customs office. "Many people do not know that Customs and Border Protection may fine you

  • Stars, singers to perform at Operation Seasons Greetings

    Countdown to OSG: doors open at 6 p.m. and showtime is 7 p.m. in Hangar 1. Operation Season's Greetings is one of the biggest shows of the year for military installations overseas, and it's comin' to town Nov. 30. Country music star Jamie O'Neal headlines the show, which also brings in four New

  • Choice of a new J eneration

    Bigger, faster, stronger. That is what the United States Air Force has in mind with its new C-130J model aircraft, unveiled at Ramstein Nov. 9, and meant to replace the C-130E. With an extended cargo bay and added features, the C-130J is set to attack and execute any mission set in front of it.

  • U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chief master sergeant retires

    After more than 30 years of successful service, USAFE Command Chief Master Sergeant Gary G. Coleman was honored Nov. 16 during a retirement ceremony officiated by Gen William T. Hobbins, commander of USAFE. Chief Coleman will bid farewell to the U.S. Air Force effective May 1, 2008. Special guests

  • Gen. Hobbins honored as 17th recipient of USAFE’s order of the sword

    With all the pomp and circumstance the U.S. Air Forces in Europe enlisted corps could muster, some 800 guests witnessed the induction of Gen. William T. Hobbins, USAFE commander, into the order of the sword here tonight. The order of the sword is the highest honor enlisted Airmen can bestow on an