• RAGE: Aviano makes history

    The crowd cheered with excitement as 10 Airmen from the 31st Munitions Squadron sprinted towards flat and empty trailers, ready to mark Air Force History.

  • 31 CES Fire Dogs conduct live fire training

    U.S. Senior Airman Jose Villalobos, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, participates in a live fire training exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 29, 2019. Live fire training is conducted in a burn building, which is a structure built to be intentionally burned for

  • 96th AMU maintainers provide mission success to BTF 20-1

    The U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress has been in service since the 1950’s and is still a major player in the mission of deterrence to our adversaries.The maintainers of the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, deployed out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana,

  • 52d FW conducts CFE Treaty exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in a Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty exercise here, Oct. 24, 2019, to verify readiness in the event of a short-notice CFE inspection.Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing escorted an exercise inspection team from Romania, members of the Defense Threat

  • COMUSAFE visits Triple Nickel Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, shakes hands with Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Pipes, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 22, 2019. Harrigian is responsible

  • NATO leaders observe German-Air-Force-led readiness exercise at Buechel AB

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, arrives to speak with NATO partners and Tactical Air Force Squadron 33 prior to a tour at Buechel Air Base Oct. 17, 2019. Buechel AB visitors viewed the base's unique capabilities and observed a German-Air-Force-led readiness

  • USAFE Band unites US, Ukrainian armed forces through music

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band "Ambassadors," a jazz band, traveled to six cities in central and western Ukraine October 6 - 20, 2019, to conduct the “Music of Freedom” tour, a community outreach and concert program aimed at celebrating the shared spirit of freedom and enduring partnership

  • 352nd SOW Airman steps in to save a life

    Stress can show itself in many forms and can sometimes make things seem like they’re spinning out of control. Sometimes it’s easy to get yourself out of a rut, while at other times people may feel like they’re alone. Although it can be hard to reach out to others, there are instances when we may