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  • Tech. Sgt. Brian Klemp hand-picks ears of American sweet corn in a field in West Row, England. Sergeant Klemp has been growing sweet corn for about three years and is happy to provide a taste of home to anyone who would like it. (Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Andrew Crow-Roberts)

    The 4th of July, hot apple pie and sweet corn?

    There are a lot of things that remind Airmen of home. Whether it's fireworks exploding to commemorate our independence, roasting marsh mellows by a fire or just driving on the right-hand side of the road, there is something for everyone that brings back the familiar feeling of home. For Tech. Sgt. Brian Klemp, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron,

  • Patient Liaison Officers help bridge gap

    I was admitted to the Bitburg Krankenhaus a few nights ago. The Krankenhaus in Bitburg is one of four hospitals available to a Saber for medical care. One of the first people I met was a Patient Liaison Officer who was there to assist me with my hospital stay, as well as aid in bridging the communication gap with our host nation care givers. What I

  • Idar-Oberstein: a treasure of gems, stones

    Between the vast basin of the Isle de France and the middle of the Rhine, the Saar-Nahe basin forms a geological link. At the same time, it forms the border of the southern edge of the Rhineland Schiefergebirge and the sandstone uplands of the northern Palatinate which slope down toward the Nahe River. Right on the border lies the town of

  • AFSO 21-It's nothing new

    Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers, USAFE vice commander, visited RAF Lakenheath recently to discuss the importance and benefits of Air Force Smart Operations 21. In a briefing to the wing's Airmen, General Rogers stressed that AFSO 21 is something the Air Force and Airmen have been doing for a long time, the process is just a more organized way of doing
  • Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor speaks to hundreds of Airmen, Aug. 8, 2008, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Chief Gaylor is known for his motivational speeches. He travelled to Avaino Air Base, Italy and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany as well to speak to a hundred more Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Bressler)(Released)

    5th CMSAF visits Ramstein

    The fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force shared his wealth of experience and stories with Airmen during his two-day visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany Aug. 7 and 8. Retired Chief Master Sgt.Robert D. Gaylor visited Ramstein as part of a 10-day tour of U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases that included stops at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and
  • Tops in Blue performers dazzle the audience with high energy Aug. 2 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Tops in Blue is the Air Force's premier entertainment group and tours the world building morale and entertaining Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Wood)

    Tops in Blue: not your average song and dance

    The lights dim as the excitement pulsing through the crowd turns to a hushed anticipation. Expectant whispers turn to cheers as the Air Force's premier entertainment group, Tops in Blue, takes the stage. It's a dazzle of lights, sequins and smiles as they perform music from well-known movies and genres ranging from country to rock-n-roll.
  • Staff Sgt. Adam Keep, 723rd Air Mobility Squadron navigation technician, begins his daily workout routine in training for his next Strongman competition July 15, 2008, Ramstein Air Base Germany. Sergeant Keep has been competing in Strongman competitions for 4 years, winning his pro card after only a year, making him eligible to compete in the pro ranks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)(RELEASED)

    Airman competes for title of 'Strongman'

    The quiet of the 723rd Air Mobility Squadron gym is interrupted with the sounds of hardcore rock music. Staff Sgt. Adam Keep prepares for his workout, but this is not an average person's workout. The maximum weight that he lifts this day is 675 lbs without a belt; however, this is a normal day for Sergeant Keep, who has been competing in Strongman
  • The 435th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department is made up of both U.S. Military and Local National personnel. Together they work hand in hand to meet the demands of their mission under the 435th and United States Air Forces in Europe. pictured in this photo is (from left) Staff Sgt. Brian Hyland, Mr. Stefan Domis, Senior Airman Antony Dalo, Mr. Diehl Wolfgang, and Airman David Thal (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)(RELEASED)

    Local nationals make up almost half of KMC fire department

    Fifty one point two percent seems like a shooting statistic or a percentage of a project that is complete. The 51.2 percent actually represents the amount of local nationals that work side-by-side with firefighters who are servicemembers from around the KMC. While having eight fire stations spread throughout the KMC, the firefighters don't have an
  • BAMAKO, Mali -- Senior Airman Alicia Mangan takes the temperature of a little boy July 24, 2008 in a village outside of Bamako. The MEDFLAG team traveled to four villages during a series of humanitarian outreach visits. Airman Mangan is deployed from the 48th Medical Group, Royal Air Forces, Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Weaver)

    Joint medical team cares for thousands of Malians

    The ominous, dark clouds gathering above the village of Droit, Mali, didn't stop Fatoumata, her seven-month-old son Daouda and hundreds of other Malians from waiting hours in line to be seen by the MEDFLAG 08 medical team, July 22, 2008. The village of Droit was one of four villages the MEDFLAG team visited during a series of humanitarian outreach
  • Children from the Mildenhall Child Development Center on RAF Mildenhall play with the CDC's recently refurbished tricycles. The 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aeorspace Ground Equipment flight volunteered to refurbish the tricycles, saving the CDC more than $3,500. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Maintenance stands, generators and... tricycles?

    The 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight is widely known for fixing equipment from aircraft maintenance stands to generators, but recently they took on a new task - fixing tricycles. After a recent inspection at the Mildenhall Child Development Center, 13 tricycles and seven scooters were found in disrepair and
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