• 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

  • 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