• Allied forces exercise over Norwegian training area

    The first-ever Exercise Arctic Challenge, which includes more than 60 aircraft from five partner nations, began here Sept. 16. Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcons, Swedish JAS-39 Gripens, Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and U.K. Eurofighter Typhoons took to the skies with U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles,

  • 2013 CFC-O kicked off Sept. 16 for those in need

    Your opportunity to give to your favorite charity through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas (CFC-O) began Sept. 16. The CFC-O, which ends Nov. 15, is the annual workplace giving campaign for the five overseas unified combatant commands. Administered by Global Impact, the CFC-O raised more than

  • 422nd ABG participates in Battle of Britain parade

    More than 35 U.S. Air Force servicemen from RAF Croughton showed solidarity with their British Royal Air Force (RAF) counterparts Sept. 15 by joining the annual Battle of Britain anniversary parade through the village of Banbury.The American Airmen joined members of the Banbury RAF Association and

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA commander addresses Liberty Wing

    The new U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, Gen. Frank Gorenc shared his perspective on Air Force changes and the importance of the 48th Fighter Wing during a visit to RAF Lakenheath, Sept. 11-12. Gorenc assumed command of USAFE-AFAFRICA Aug. 2. He is responsible for Air Force

  • NATO partners compete in Incirlik Air Force half-marathon

    Runners gathered for Incirlik's annual Air Force half-marathon at Arkadash Park Sept. 14.More than 120 service members and civilians showed up at 5:30 a.m. ready to run the 13.1 mile race. While many chose to run the entire distance themselves, others chose to run as teams of four and divide the

  • CFC begins

    The Combined Federal Campaign begins Sept. 16, 2013. The CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with almost 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year. Please contact your local CFC representative to request

  • LQA-affected employees push forward

    Civilian employees affected by the living quarters allowance audit voiced more concerns regarding secondary effects of losing LQA at a town hall here Sept. 12, 2013.Experts from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command answered questions and addressed lingering concerns while

  • Aviano couple receives first same-sex join spouse assignment

    They waited patiently each day, week and month checking the news, filing repeals and losing hope. But, Master Sgt. Angela Shunk and Tech. Sgt. Stacy Shunk received the news they had been longing for on Sept. 3, 2013, when the two Aviano Airmen were informed that they had received an assignment

  • Lajes Airmen honor first responders, victims of 9/11

    Airmen of the 65th Air Base Wing honored the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks through a ceremony and wing formation run in boots and utility uniforms on the 12th anniversary of one of the nation's darkest days.A ceremonial bell ringing honored the lives of the 418 first responders who