• Veterans of Foreign Wars commander visits RAF Mildenhall

    The National Commander-in-Chief for Veterans of Foreign Wars, William J. “Doc” Schmitz, and Deputy Director of the National Veterans Service, Mike Figlioli, visited RAF Mildenhall Dec. 18, 2019.As part of the tour, Schmitz and Figlioli received a 100th Air Refueling Wing mission brief and toured the

  • Connecting during the holidays

    In WWII as in these days, military leadership recognized contact with loved ones while on deployment boosts morale. This is especially true during the holidays.

  • First-ever virtual Pitch Day contract awarded

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa A8I Operational Innovation Branch and the 764th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron awarded their first-ever virtual Pitch Day contract Dec. 13, 2019.

  • Air Force Surgeon General updates Congress on medical reform

    Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified Thursday, Dec. 5, before the House Armed Services Committee’s Military Personnel Subcommittee.Hogg’s testimony focused on modernizing the Air Force Medical Service to support the National Defense Strategy and emerging readiness

  • Two OAY medics share how they support USAF

    Two medical Airmen selected as the Air Force’s 2019 Outstanding Airmen of the Year award share their experiences, and how they support the Air Force both at home and abroad.

  • Spangdahlem AB F-16s participate in Allied Combat Lethality Exercise

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, takes off at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2019. Spangdahlem F-16s participated in an Allied Combat Lethality Exercise with the Polish air force to enhance NATO partner capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • 100th ARW supports German Typhoons

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing supported German Eurofighter Typhoons over Germany, Dec. 4, 2019. The Bloody Hundredth is the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater, providing the critical air refueling "bridge" which allows the Expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe

  • 39th SFS Defenders improve readiness

    t was a dreary autumn morning at Incirlik after a night of rainfall. Still the storm clouds lingered, ready for another downpour.But little did anyone know they were in for a different kind of storm.

  • Language course enhances BPC mission

    Since 2006, the Department of Defense has increased its emphasis on the mission of building partnership capacity, or BPC. For the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, BPC is a predominant part of operations.