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  • Heightened awareness message from U.S. Embassy in Berlin

    The U.S. Embassy in Berlin has released a message saying that U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities in Germany are increasing their security posture. These steps are being taken in response to a heightened threat situation. The U.S. Embassy  encourages Americans in Germany to increase their

  • Team Lajes offloads fuel for the fight

    Within a span of 28 hours, Team Lajes members offloaded 12.2 million gallons of JP-8 jet fuel from a tanker ship last week at the military port here. Lt. Col. Robert Hoff, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, said the refueling operation was about force projection. "This JP-8 will be used to

  • 2007 Oustanding Airman and First Sergeant of the Year

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the 2007 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and First Sergeant of the Year Award winners.The winners are:Airman of the Year:  Staff Sgt. Dominick F. Griego, Aviano Air Base, Italy.NCO of the Year:  Tech. Sgt. Sachiko D. Jones, Royal Air Force Mildenhall,

  • U.S.-Turkey military partners support the GWOT

    In just three days, the U.S., Turkey and Afghanistan worked together on a joint mission transporting more than 135,000 pounds of Turkish equipment and supplies from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Kabul AB, Afghanistan.The entire Turkish equipment load was transported by C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned

  • Colonel Matthews takes command of 435th Air Base Wing

    Col. Earl Matthews promised Wednesday to focus on four key areas - safety, readiness, training and personnel - as the new commander of the 435th Air Base Wing. Colonel Matthews took command of the 435th ABW Wednesday in a ceremony in Hangar 1. Col. Kurt Lohide, who has been the 435th ABW commander

  • USAFE Idol 2007 winners announced

    The 2007 USAFE Idol winners were announced on Saturday, April 14 - after a three hour competition between seven base-level Idol winners. In addition to the base-level Idol contestants' performances, the evening also featured music and entertainment by USAFE Band's "Touch 'N Go", the 2006 USAFE Idol

  • Flying tributes: KC-135 nose art modern masterpieces

    Unless you're looking from an engineering perspective, a $40 million aircraft is rarely viewed as a work of art. However, the nose art on the KC-135s deployed here from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing may be modern masterpieces. Nose art on the refueling aircraft was

  • CMSAF visits with Aviano Airmen

    Aviano Airmen had a chance to meet and talk with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley during his visit here Monday and Tuesday. The Air Force's top enlisted Airman paid a visit to Aviano as part of his U.S. Air Forces in Europe tour. During his stay, he hosted an Airmen's breakfast

  • Prepare for take off: 724th AMS best in AF

    They may be small but they've left a big impact throughout the world. The 724th Air Mobility Squadron left such a large impact that it was awarded the Air Force Small Air Terminal Unit of the Year for fiscal year 2006. "This is very exciting," said Lt. Col. Christine Erlewine, 724th AMS commander.

  • BHS memorializes former student

    Members of Spangdahlem Air Base gathered to honor a fallen Operations Iraqi Freedom Airmen with local ties to the Bitburg High School April 5. Maj. Troy "Trojan" Gilbert graduated from BHS in 1989 feeling a need to serve his country. Upon graduation he left Germany to attend the Air Force Academy