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  • Rhein-Main has foothold in history

    More than 60 years of ground-breaking accomplishments and history came to a close with a single ceremony Oct. 10 as the “Gateway to Europe” Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, ceased flying operations.From the Berlin Airlift and prisoner of war and hostage repatriations to humanitarian operations and

  • USAFE announces 2005 GEICO Military Service Award winners

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the 2005 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Award winners.The GEICO Military Service Awards program is established to recognize military enlisted members from each of the military services for their contribution to military or private

  • Aviano maintainer turns Ironman

    One Aviano maintainer has no problem getting ‘fit to fight’ because in his spare time he trains to be an ‘Ironman.’Master Sgt. Bryant Hafler, 31st Maintenance Squadron, will compete against 1,800 athletes from all over the world for the title of ‘Ironman’ Oct. 15 during the world championship

  • 2005 USAFE Civil Engineer Unit, Flight and Individual Award winners announced

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe will hold a Civil Engineer Conference Awards Banquet Oct. 13 to present plaques to the winners of the 2005 USAFE Civil Engineer Unit, Flight and Individual Awards.The following USAFE winners will go on to compete at the Air Staff level:Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit Award

  • Courage under fire

    Airmen with the 31st Aviano Fire Emergency Services flight recently traveled to Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily , Italy to gain live firefighting experience.“The primary goals of the training were to ensure our firefighters experience the heat, learn proper techniques in applying extinguishing

  • Sabers deploy to Lithuania, join NATO air policing mission

    More than 100 Sabers and a detachment of F-16s from the 23rd Fighter Squadron departed Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, throughout the last week of September to take part in NATO’s air policing mission over the skies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.This three-month deployment will allow U.S. Air

  • 'Gateway to Europe' ends 60-year airlift legacy

    Although 60 years of airlift legacy came to a close, the “spirit” of Rhein-Main Air Base will endure.A C-17 Globemaster III bearing the name “Spirit of Rhein-Main” was unveiled by Lt. Gen. Christopher Kelly, Air Mobility Command vice commander, Col. Brad Denison, 469th Air Base Group commander, and

  • USAFE libraries offer a world of opportunities

    In ancient times, libraries were not simply used to store books but served as research centers, meeting places or auditoriums for speakers.The same holds true for U.S. Air Forces in Europe libraries.“This is not just a building full of books,” said Donna Witt, library technician at Incirlik. “There

  • USAFE, Rwandan security forces protect airlift mission

    A joint U.S. and Rwandan security forces team is keeping the people and aircraft safe in operations here.The 16 members of the 786th Security Forces Squadron, Sembach Air Base, Germany , and the six members of the 435th SFS, Ramstein AB , Germany , are working with Rwandan troops to keep Ramstein