• Operation Juniper Micron support to continue from Istres

    Three KC-135 Stratotankers along with 50 Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, temporarily deployed to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base, France, in support of Operation Juniper Micron.The U.S. has been supporting the French Government in OJM at their request since 2013, providing

  • 'Every second counts': USAFE couple save man in Norway

    A pile of crispy, golden hash browns and a succulent sausage, egg and cheese sandwich lie on a crinkly wrapper. One by one, the hash browns disappear, bite by bite, the hot savory sandwich follows suit. A slight smirk of satisfaction fades; something is wrong. A slight discomfort slithers up the arm

  • Non-destructive inspection: saving lives, equipment early on

    The KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at RAF Mildenhall are decades old, but kept in tiptop shape nonetheless by Airmen from the 100th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection shop.Spending much of their time in a dark room with a black light, or using an x-ray machine, the NDI team inspects

  • SSgts hone leadership skills during NCO PES

    More than 30 U.S. Air Force staff sergeants from Aviano Air Base, Italy, attended a three-day NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar, Feb. 10-12, 2016, to further develop their leadership skills.The seminar that covered topics ranging from the Enlisted Force Structure to healthy living focused

  • Ramstein revives apprenticeship program

    Ramstein is known for having one of the most extensive missions throughout the Air Force and it take more than just Airmen to keep this mission going. Local national employees play a huge role in Ramstein's abilities maintain base operations and keep aircraft in the air,  ultimately allowing the

  • F-35A Lightning II first trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing

    An Italian Air Force F-35A Lightning II refueled here during the fighter jet's historic first trans-Atlantic crossing from Cameri Air Base, Italy to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Feb 3-5.One of the most advanced fighter planes in the world, the Italian F-35A named AL-1 landed at NAS