• Hagel announces recall of most Defense Department civilians

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today he is recalling most of the Defense Department civilians who were placed on furlough as a result of the government shutdown which began Oct. 1."Today, I am announcing that most DOD civilians placed on emergency furlough during the government shutdown

  • Remembering those fallen, missing in action

    As the solemn notes of 'Taps' resonated through the base during a retreat ceremony Oct. 3, Aviano capped off a week of commemoration for those who are missing or captured while serving their country. Brig. Gen. Jon Norman, 31st Fighter Wing commander and Col. Valentino Savoldi, Pagliano e Gori

  • F/A-18 Hornets land at Lajes Field

    U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 landed Oct. 2, 2013, at Lajes Field, Azores. The Marines will take crew rest and refuel before they depart to their home station at Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, S.C.

  • Specialized Contracting Squadron stands up

    The 764th Specialized Contracting Squadron was officially activated Oct. 2 at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa conference center following the creation of the newly centralized Air Force Installation Contracting Agency.Maj. Rachelle Osborn assumed command of the newly activated

  • Defenders teach, learn from NATO allies

    Airmen from the 48th Security Forces Squadron, teamed with the Norwegian Force Protection Office and Finnish Military Police to conduct a close-quarters battle training exercise Sept. 26, 2013 to practice readiness and response.The event presented a unique opportunity for U.S. Air Force personnel to

  • Sexual assault, what is being done about it

    Combating sexual assault is the number one priority in the Department of Defense, according to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Through mandatory training, initiatives and stand down days, each service is taking this issue seriously. The Air Force incorporated another tactic to address

  • Civilian Personnel Furlough Guidance

    In the event of a government shutdown the following information resources are available to our civilian employees:Civilian personnel should go to the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service website for guidance regarding the government shutdown.http://www.cpms.osd.mil/Subpage/FurloughGuidance/

  • Team Incirlik glows over CFC-O progress

    Members of Team Incirlik dressed in brightly colored clothing and neon paint to run for the Combined Federal Campaign Overseas glow run Sept. 28. A kids run and adult 5k run were held for Airmen who have donated to the CFC-O. The CFC-O raised more than $13.6 million in 2012 from the five unified

  • MSAS, AFAFRICA, share ideas with Angolan AF

    U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Air Forces Africa worked together with a 621st Contingency Response Wing traveling contact team to conduct a building partnership engagement in Luanda, Angola, from Sept. 9 to 13. The engagement gave 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisors and Angolan

  • Ghana looks to USAFE-AFAFRICA for PME model

    A team of Ghanaian airmen visited professional military education facilities here to take back best practices to their air force headquarters.Group Capt. Mike Kwame Appiah-Agyekum, the director of administration for Ghana's air force, toured the First Term Airmen Center, the Kisling NCO Academy, and