HQ USAFE member awarded Bronze Star

A member of U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters staff received the Bronze Star medal here recently. Lt. Col. Craig W. Romero was recognized for his achievements as deputy commander for the 379th Maintenance Group, Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 11, 2005 through June 16, 2006. Gen. Tom Hobbins,

COMUSAFE awards excellence with ACE coins

Three members of U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters staff received Airmen Committed to Excellence coins here recently. Maj. Robert Pope, chief of long-range strategy and policy for the Plans and Programs Directorate; Tech. Sgt. Anita Howey, non-commissioned officer in charge of officer

Viper Lance wraps up

USAFE Band Sponsor Information

GENERAL INFORMATION -USAFE Band is prohibited from supporting charity, benefit, or fund-raising events (DoD 5500.7-R, 3-210, DoDD 5410.18, 3.7). -The band cannot be scheduled to perform at events that appear to selectively endorse or favor any commercial business, political party, or private

COMUSAFE concludes Russian AF visit

The commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe returned from a historic four-day trip to Russia enthusiastic about future cooperation between U.S. and Russian Air Forces. Gen. Tom Hobbins, who visited Moscow and Lipetsk Air Base Aug. 14-17, said the military-to-military relationship building was

Change in Basic Allowance for Housing for Overseas Personnel

A recent change to United States Code will impact housing allowance for military members arriving overseas. Beginning August 1, the rules for Basic Allowance for Housing no longer allowed a continuation of housing allowance after signing into a new overseas base. Members will continue to receive

COMUSAFE boosts U.S.-Russian AF relations with visit

The commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe is in Russia to bolster relationships and security cooperation between U.S. and Russian Air Forces during a historic four-day trip Aug. 14-17. Gen. Tom Hobbins is the first commander in recent USAFE history to visit Russia. His visit is reciprocal for one

Life support technicians ensure gear is safe during VIPER LANCE 2006

Five life support technicians with the 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron work split shifts to ensure the equipment entrusted to their team is in stellar condition for the pilots and their mission. About 275 Airmen are here until Aug. 25 supporting the 22nd EFS in Exercise VIPER LANCE 2006, an

Combat comm hooks up VIPER LANCE: F-16s fly for first time in Romania

One mile of cable, six pallets of equipment and three days to set up fully functioning communications for a forward base is standard work for members of the 1st Combat Communications Squadron. About 13 members of the 1st CBCS, headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, are here in support of

Soccer balls and rice gain big smiles

Niger village people scurried around smiling ear-to-ear in July when 14 Ramstein Airmen handed out 30 soccer balls and 1,000 pounds of rice. The 787th Air Expeditionary Squadron, composed of a 6-person team from the 24th Intelligence Squadron and an 8-person team from the 1st Combat Communications