• USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO host 29th Aerospace Medicine Summit

    Medical professionals from 16 nations attended the Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course here March 10 - 14.Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, welcomed the 170 plus attendees who filled the

  • The hardest letter one Airman ever wrote

    "I don't even know how to begin this letter, or how to begin to explain why I did this," one Airman wrote. "But I have to try." It was the hardest letter this young officer would ever write. He placed the letter neatly on his computer keyboard so his family would get it. It was 1999 and this young

  • US begins training sorties in Poland

    U.S. Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, began off-station aerial training for the first time since their arrival at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group here, March 18. The training enhances interoperability, allowing pilots to take advantage of a unique

  • 65 FSS wins 2013 Eubank Award

    For the second year in a row, the 65th Force Support Squadron has been awarded the prestigious Air Force-level 2013 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award.The Eubank Award annually recognizes excellence at small bases. Force support squadrons are evaluated on mission accomplishment, leadership,

  • SecAF visits Ramstein, shares insight into way ahead

    For her first stop during her first overseas trip as the Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James toured Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and spoke with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen March 17. The purpose of the trip for the 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force was to give

  • 100th LRS member transitions from military to civilian life

    At times it may seem young people in the military may not think about what they would do if they were no longer a service member. For a former Team Mildenhall Airman, this was especially true."Once I left the military there was sort of an unknown factor," said Raymond Moss, 100th Logistics Readiness

  • 12 Aviano F-16s, support personnel arrive in Poland

    At the invitation of the government of Poland, twelve 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons and approximately 200 personnel assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived at the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment here, March 14-15.Over the next several days, U.S. Air

  • Incirlik Readiness: first responders exercise core capabilities

    Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles designed to highlight mission readiness at Incirlik Air Base.First responder Airmen from around the 39th Air Base Wing participated in an emergency response training day March 12, here. Responders including security forces, fire, medical and