• The sound of giving

    Through donations collected amongst African Partnership Flight participants, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe band, "Afterburner", purchased and donated $450 worth of rice, pasta, powdered milk, drinks, candy and water to three orphanages in Dakar, Senegal June 17-18.The band traveled to each orphanage

  • USAF builds partnership with Baltic States

    Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group arrived at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia in Europe, June 16, 2014, to participate in the Air Force-specific portion to Saber Strike 2014.Saber Strike is a regularly scheduled, reoccurring exercise that promotes the enduring commitment the United

  • Global Strike bombers complete their deployment

    U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen flew to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom as part of a mission to train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the U.S. European Command region.Along with them came three B-52 Stratofortesses and two B-2 Spirits. All five bombers departed the

  • President Presents Marine corporal with Medal of Honor

    Retired Marine Corps Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter received the nation's highest military honor from President Barack Obama at the White House, June 19.Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his actions while deployed in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2010. He became the third Marine

  • First USAF aircraft to land at Latvian Air Base

    A runway was used for the first time by the U.S Air Force when three C-130 J-models assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron landed on the Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 17, 2014 in part of the Saber Strike exercise.Few pilots have the rare opportunity to be the first to land on a new runway and for

  • US Ambassador visits Team Aviano

    The U.S. Ambassador to Italy, John R. Phillips, visited Aviano Air Base, Tuesday, familiarizing himself with the mission and the leadership of the 31st Fighter Wing. On his first trip to Aviano, Ambassador Phillips met with Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Valentino

  • Pentagon Announces Capture of Key Figure in Benghazi Attacks

    In cooperation with law enforcement personnel June 15, the U.S. military captured a key figure in the September 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.In a statement, Kirby said Ahmed Abu Khatallah is in U.S. custody in a