• Mission complete: Netherlands finish air defense role in Turkey

    In January 2013, the Netherlands sent two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey in response to a Turkish government request for air defense assistance from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to help protect its citizens from potential ballistic missile threats from Syria.The United States and

  • Senior defense official visits Team Incirlik

    Brig. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville, senior defense official and defense attaché, Office of Defense Cooperation Turkey, U.S. European Command, Ankara, Turkey, visited Incirlik Air Base during a one-day tour Jan. 20, marking his first visit to the base in 2015.  As part of his visit, Sasseville met with

  • Driver's license issue a personal responsibility reminder

    Living in Germany and traveling throughout Europe is a great opportunity for Airmen and their families to experience new cultures and historic landscapes. As welcomed guests in Germany, it is our responsibility to understand and follow German policies and laws.There has been a great deal of

  • Commentary: Lead with action

    What type of leader are you?Do you simply tell others what you expect, or do you show them with action? As many know, this past Monday, Jan. 19, was reserved to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, who led by example. He didn't just have a dream and tell others; he actively did

  • Joint patrols tackle crime

    The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron executes U.S. Air Forces in Europe's largest law enforcement mission covering 1,100 square miles, providing police services to more than 57,000 Department of Defense personnel.Weekly several members of the squadron head to downtown Kaiserslautern, Germany, to

  • CSAF invites Airmen to hang out

    Airmen and spouses from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, were afforded the unique opportunity to join their wingmen from 5 other bases around the globe and ask the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, and his wife, Betty questions during a video conference Jan. 16.The video chat was

  • Incirlik Innovation - Bright idea reduces base energy cost

    Editor's note: This article is part of a series designed to highlight innovative ideas, programs and actions that have or can save the Air Force money as well as improve mission readiness.As a whole, the Armed Forces and Department of Defense are becoming smaller as part of a shrinking budget. Due