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  • “You just don’t know!”

    I was having a conversation with a much-respected colleague and chiding the individual for drinking a couple of beers and still thinking he was safe to drive. As this individual explained how much time had passed and that they felt driving was OK, I wondered, "How does this person know? Why would

  • Sending charitable donations via MPS is prohibited

    Each year, the Department of Defense plays a huge role in delivering relief supplies and assisting in relief operations all over the world. For individuals overseas that want to contribute, the problem is getting the package where it needs to be. However, the military postal service is not an

  • Effective leadership requires competence, knowing when to take action

    Later this month, I pin on my captain bars. With this milestone around the corner, I have been thinking about my Air Force journey as a lieutenant. In a nutshell, lieutenants get all the breaks. Lieutenants get comfortable chairs, usually, and often their own offices. Lieutenants get special care

  • USAFE students receive unique history lesson

    Textbooks sprang to life May 9 for scores of Bitburg High School and European students who met at Luxembourg’s Abbaye de Neumuenster Cultural Center to interact with World War II veterans and compulsory workers of the same era. The Abbaye, where 4,000 men and women were once imprisoned by German

  • Embrace change with a positive attitude

    We’ve all heard the saying “the only thing constant is change.” Despite the fact that change is always occurring around us, some people don’t like change and often resist it as much as possible. Resistance can easily evolve into negative behavior that affects performance. Even worse, negative

  • Keflavik sergeant honored as command's Spirit of Service award nominee

    A member of the 85th Security Forces Squadron, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland, was recently selected as the 2005 U. S. Air Forces in Europe American Legion Spirit of Service award nominee. Staff Sgt. Nikki M. Drago was chosen for his outstanding military performance and volunteerism which

  • USAFE members, units pick up AF-level Communications awards

    Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the 2004 Communications and Information awards, and several U.S. Air Forces in Europe individuals and units came out on top. The Air Force-level Communications and Information individual, team and unit award winners are: Communications and

  • Fourteen USAFE units capture AF Outstanding Unit Awards

    The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award has been awarded to the following fourteen U.S. Air Forces in Europe numbered units and their subordinates: 4th Air Support Operations Group, Campbell Barracks, Heidelberg, Germany 39th Air Base Wing, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force

  • COLA survey available for USAFE members

    Certain service members stationed in Europe will soon have an opportunity to possibly change the amount of cost of living allowance people receive each month by filling out a Department of Defense living pattern survey. The Department of Defense Per Diem Committee will be conducting the survey from

  • Spangdahlem spouse honored with humanitarian award nomination

    The spouse of a master sergeant assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was recently honored as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe nominee for the 2005 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award. Allison J. Carnahan, spouse of Master Sgt. Russell Carnahan, 606th Air Control