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  • CMSAF visits Aviano Airmen

    The 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visited Aviano Airmen Monday with U.S. Air Forces in Europe Command Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman.During his visit, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald Murray discussed the Air Force’s future with Aviano’s enlisted at the mass briefing

  • USAFE vice commander assumes new position in Washington

    Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, U.S. Air Forces in Europe vice commander, departed Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 30 for his new assignment as Headquarters U.S. Air Force assistant vice chief of staff, Washington. As the vice commander, General Lichte conducted and coordinated offensive and defensive

  • Two USAFE bases receive top honors in 2005 Base Appearance Competition

    Taking pride in appearance has paid off for two U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases with the recent announcement that Ramstein Air Base, Germany, was chosen as the command’s overall Base Appearance Competition winner in the large base category, and Royal Air Force Alconbury, England, took first place

  • Mobility bags must be packed, ready

    When most people plan to travel, they take time to make sure they’ve packed everything they’ll need for their trip. Sometimes, forgetting a toothbrush can put a damper on a vacation. However, in the military, troops must be ready to go at a moment’s notice. On a deployment to a hazardous duty area,

  • Summer reading program not just for kids

    Memorial Day has passed and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools will begin summer break soon. With the upcoming break, parents are reminded to ensure their children maintain some level of academic proficiency by reading throughout the summer. There is even a new summer reading program at

  • Protecting people, missions requires vigilance from everyone

    It is amazing how much information can be gathered on a person by just paying attention to their habits and routines. You can tell when pay day is just by noting when the most people go to the commissary and base exchange or shop off base. You can tell when holidays are by watching decorations go up

  • Vietnam veteran walks for families

    Norm Raynal says that for the first 20 kilometers he’s thinking about how to solve the problems of the world and other normal sort of things one thinks about. “Like how I’m going to get those tasks done at work next week or those few jobs around the house,” said Mr. Raynal, program manager, Defense

  • Maintenance checks help ensure score stays "100 to 0 in our favor"

    When I first heard the words “combat” and “flightline” together, I started to see images of jets on a tarmac; a scorching sun; 12-hour shifts with the cycle of work, sleep, work, sleep. I imagined not seeing my friends and family for months, just like being downrange. Then the realization hit me --

  • Do a 'reality check', be prepared for anything

    During my freshman year at the Air Force Academy, one of the upperclassmen would come out of his room almost every morning and shout, “Reality Check! We are one day closer to our next war. What are you doing to prepare yourself for it?” At the time, I didn’t take the statement too seriously, but

  • Ramstein members receive an experience of a lifetime

    Weather was the deciding factor. The jump was scheduled for 1 p.m. June 5 at the Iron Mike drop zone. The day started out with low clouds and a slight breeze from the north. Exactly 105 paratroopers boarded five C-130s and headed out over the English Channel enroute to St. Mère Eglise, France. The