• Ramstein C-130s begin deployment to Poland

    The U.S. and Polish air forces are participating in bilateral training during a flying training deployment at Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 1- August 31. During the deployment, three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will train with the

  • Breedlove: Russian actions bring Europe to decisive point

    The aggressive actions by Russia in Ukraine have brought Europe to perhaps the most decisive point since the end of the Cold War, and additional rotational forces may be needed on the continent for the sustained presence now envisioned, the top U.S. commander in Europe said today.Air Force Gen.

  • Mission assurance exercise concludes

    A three-day mission assurance exercise here wrapped up in the late afternoon, June 25, as base operations returned to normal. RAF Lakenheath conducted the exercise to test the base's overall readiness and preparedness. The training was designed to emphasize the importance of combat skills

  • New commander to lead 65th Air Base Wing

    Col. Martin Rothrock assumed command of the 65th Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony here June 26. Rothrock took command from Col. Chris Bargery, who had commanded the wing since July 2012. Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony.Rothrock arrives

  • Leave no man behind: Joint-service search, rescue integration

    U.S. Airmen and Soldiers integrated combat search and rescue capabilities during training exercises, June 23, at Cellina Meduna training grounds near Maniago, Italy.The training aimed to enhance interoperability between sister services, allowing Team Aviano personnel an opportunity to practice

  • Former command chief remembers career

    Education is the foundation for every story written. As an Air Force chief master sergeant, education is a tool to write not only his story, but the story of every Airman he came into contact with.For three decades, retired Chief Master Sgt. Don Schroeder moved through countless assignments,

  • Debutant ball connects Airmen to Italian culture, tradition

    Nine Airmen from Aviano Air Base, Italy, paired with young Italian women and 20 other dance couples June 22 during the 16th Annual Debutant Ball in Cordenons, Italy. During the ball, 18-year-old women, or debutants, were introduced into society for having reached the age of adulthood. The practice

  • Total force brings air power to Latvia

    Saber Strike 2014 concluded June 20,2014, with a closing ceremony at the Ādaži Training Area, here. This year's U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational military exercise ran from June 9-20 across multiple locations within the Baltic States, and was comprised of approximately 4,700 service members from

  • Aviano student rockets to robotics space camp

    On June 26, an Aviano Air Base middle school student will be one of 17 participants to attend the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Robotics Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Drew Gable, 12, son of Lt. Col. Daniel Gable, 31st Operations Support Squadron commander, and Mandi Gable, Department of Defense

  • APF forges bonds in Africa

    U.S. and African partners concluded a weeklong collaboration event with eight regional air forces in Dakar, Senegal June 20, aimed at strengthening relationships between the air forces and encouraging an exchange of ideas.African Partnership Flight is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces