Airman nabs last USAFE stripe

An Aviano technical sergeant received the final U.S. Air Forces in Europe promotion for fiscal year 2007 as part of the Stripes for Exceptional Performers Program on Sept. 20. The announcement came on the eve of the now Master Sgt. George Bauerlein's Air Expeditionary Force deployment in support of

Public affairs, multimedia merge into 'one voice, one team'

Aviano's multimedia office will merge with Public Affairs Oct. 1, creating a combination of talents in an effort to better tell the Air Force story.  The realignment of these two missions was set into motion in 2006 by an Air Force Chief of Staff directive. "The public affairs career field is on the

3rd Air Force hosts Bulgarian troops

The 3rd Air Force hosted a delegation of counterparts from a European partner - visiting officers from Bulgaria, a former Warsaw Pact country. Over the three-day visit, 3rd Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop hosted Lt. Gen. Simeon Simeonov, the Bulgarian Air Force commander. The two sought to

Sabers spread smiles, laughter

Sabers from across the base came together to host an extraordinary day for special needs students from Bitburg's St. Martin's School and local Department of Defense Schools Sept. 20. More than 300 base volunteers stepped-up to make St. Martin's Special Children's Day a success. The day featured

Hobbins to receive highest enlisted corps honor

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe enlisted corps will bestow their highest honor on the USAFE commander Nov 17 when they induct him into the command's Order of the Sword. Gen. William T. Hobbins accepted the invitation in the presence of the men and women of the USAFE headquarters staff during an

Brandon Knitters donate baby layettes

A group of ladies from Brandon village known as the Brandon Knitters, visited the hospital at RAF Lakenheath Sept. 12 to view the maternity ward where their donated layettes are given to newborn babies. Hosted by Major Linda Denny, 48th Medical Inpatient Squadron. Lisa Carter, Elizabeth Cowell,

3rd AF commander recognizes Sabers

During a trip to Spangdahlem Air Base, Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, took a moment to personally recognize three Sabers for their work during a humanitarian deployment to Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, Sept. 19. While deployed, Master Sgt. James Swarthwood and Staff Sgt. Jason Dohn,

Sabers take 11 awards at Berlin Firefighter Combat Challenge

Six Spangdahlem Air Base firefighters traveled to Berlin to compete in the first Berlin Firefighter Combat Challenge against 65 fellow firefighters from Sweden, England, Poland, Russia, Germany and the United States Sept. 8. The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters began preparing for the

Bulgarian general visits Spangdahlem

MXS Airman lands coveted AF award

An Airman from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is one of two in the Air Force to be honored with the 2007 General Lew Allen Jr. Trophy. Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Bobzin, a production supervisor, is recognized for his ability to oversee the successful generation of 4,052 F-16 Fighting Falcon