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  • Eifel community loses respected teacher, coach

    Bitburg High School's Cross Country Coach and Math Teacher died from a suspected heart attack while practicing with his team Friday afternoon. David E. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene by German emergency response teams after attempts to revive him failed. "Mr. Turner was a well-respected

  • Fit to fight

    The 86th Airlift Wing hits the pavement for a monthly motivational mile and a half run on Ramstein's flight line, Aug. 24.

  • New gate surveillance up and running

    "We've made a much bigger push this year with awareness to motor vehicle accidents and motorcycle safety," said Colonel Brenkert, citing the recent change in motorcycle helmets. "The helmet-wear requirement for Europe changed and half-helmets are no longer in compliance with the law." The focus on

  • Combat comm flexes force for 3rd AF

    More than 50 1st Combat Communications Squadron members recently participated in Exercise Healthy Star, a quarterly two-week field training exercise. Healthy Star's objective was to assist 3rd Air Force in developing a contingency plan for conducting humanitarian relief operations. Lt. Gen. Rod

  • USAFE works behind scenes to support Presidential visit

    Ensuring the safety of the President of the United States is one of the most important missions a military member can be a part of, and on June 10 more than 800 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen received the opportunity to do just that. At the request of the Albanian government, a bilateral agreement

  • USAFE reactivates 3rd Air Force

    The 3rd Air Force reactivated today in a ceremony here. Lieutenant Gen. Rod Bishop was happy to take command as the 3rd AF Commander. "My last three job titles have begun with deputy, assistant or vice. I am personally delighted and humbled to be here this morning with that modifier gone," said

  • Job Fair to offer up to 170 jobs at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

    Up to 170 job vacancies at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will be featured at a Job Fair from noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 6 & 7 at the LRMC Leaning Center (Bldg. 3718). The intent of the job fair is to eliminate any potential barriers to the hiring process for U.S. citizens seeking employment with a

  • St. Martin's Children's Day committee seeks volunteers

    The St. Martin's Special Children's Day committee needs 225 Sabers volunteers to assist with a full day of sporting events for local special-needs students Sept. 20, here. The day provides an opportunity for the students of St Martin's School in Bitburg to come to the base, have a U.S. style