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  • USAFE commander looks East, identifies capabilities and challenges

    In support of U.S. Air Forces in Europe's continued focus on South and East, Gen. Tom Hobbins, USAFE commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, USAFE command chief, visited with defense and air force leaders in Bulgaria and Georgia May 14-16 to discuss air force capabilities, modernization and

  • Spangdahlem salutes Lt. Dan Band

    Everywhere he goes, Gary Sinise is recognized as Lieutenant Dan from the movie "Forrest Gump." It was this recognition that gave him the inspiration for his band name: The Lt. Dan Band; a tool that Mr. Sinise uses to support the men and women in the Armed Forces by playing overseas tours and

  • Airmen provide support for Rwandan Defense Force troop rotation

    Ramstein Airmen returned from Kigali, Rwanda, Tuesday after supporting a two-week airlift mission in the Darfur region of Sudan. From May 3 to May 14, 18 Airmen provided logistics and training support for the Rwandan Defense Force troop rotation. Approximately 2,200 Rwandan peacekeepers were

  • FLEXIBLE LEADER comes to a close

    Exercise FLEXIBLE LEADER 07 came to a close May 16 after more than a year of preparation that included academics, workshops and individual training. The robust scenario trained Third Air Force and Navel Forces Europe staffs to rapidly respond during a complex and challenging crises situation within

  • 0-0-1-3 campaign comes to KMC

    The KMCs "0-0-1-3" slogan stands for responsible alcohol consumption by stating our community's measurable goals of zero alcohol related misconduct and zero driving under the influence or impaired by alcohol charges. This campaign is more than "message only," as the campaign slogan also creates a

  • 435th ABW celebrates birthday, history

    The 435th Air Base Wing is a long way from home and its humble beginnings as it celebrates its 58th birthday this year. The Air Force special order first established the 435th Troop Carrier Wing May 10, 1949, in Miami. It was the result of a chain of events after World War II when the military was

  • Sabers celebrate Earth Week

    The United States has celebrated, in one form or another, earth week since the early 1970's. Spangdahlem Air Base closed out this year's Earth Week by giving a little back to the community and Mother Nature. The 52nd Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Flight planted trees at the local

  • DoD humanitarian projects helping fight HIV epidemic in Botswana

    One of five volunteer counseling and testing centers aimed at mitigating the effects of the HIV virus opened here May 9. Two U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen assisted with this project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Defense Cooperation Humanitarian Assistance Program. Tech.