• 39th LRS, 39th MXS ready for LCAP inspection

    The hard work and year-round preparation of 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 39th Maintenance Squadron will be evaluated during a major inspection Aug. 12-16.These two lifelines of the 39th Air Base Wing have worked diligently to ensure that not only mission requirements are met, but that Air

  • Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

  • COMUSAFE hosts visit by Rheinland-Pfalz Minister-President

    In one of the first official duties of his new command, Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, hosted a visit by Minister President Malu Dreyer of Rheinland-Pfalz at the headquarters here, Aug 6. The visit opened lines of communication, and highlighted the

  • Deployment Transition Center celebrates third anniversary

    The Air Force Deployment Transition Center here celebrated its third consecutive year, helping more than 6,000 military members returning from combat. "The DTC was set up on Ramstein because it was thought to be the best spot logistically," said Master Sgt. Cory Hancock, 86th Mission Support Group

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA AGOS incorporates international students

    American service members shared a Joint Fire Observation class with international soldiers on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, July 25, 2013.For the first time in history, American armed forces instructed its JFO course to international students. A representative from Hungary and two from the Czech

  • Gorenc assumes command of USAFE, AFAFRICA, Allied Air Command

    Three consecutive generations of U.S. Air Forces in Europe commanders and the U.S. Africa Command deputy commander took to the stage as Gen. Frank Gorenc assumed command of USAFE, U.S. Air Forces Africa and Allied Air Command during a ceremony here Aug. 2.The Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.

  • Top Air Force leaders visit Spangdahlem

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and their spouses visited Spangdahlem Air Base to meet with Airmen and their families Aug. 1.During their visit to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Welsh and Cody received a mission brief, participated in an open

  • Liberty Wing prepares for LCAP

    Airmen from the 48th Maintenance Group and 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron are preparing for an upcoming Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection Aug. 5 to 9.The LCAP provides leadership with an evaluation of a unit's ability to perform key logistics processes in a safe, standardized,

  • First sergeants vital to maintaining good order and discipline

    When Airmen hear that the first sergeant is looking for them, a number of thoughts race through their minds, trying to consider what they might be in trouble for. Although first sergeants play a hand in discipline, some might misunderstand their role in the process. In the U.S. Air Force, first

  • Fighter squadron returns to flying

    Pilots in the 555th Fighter Squadron are overcoming various challenges as they return to flying status after a three-month hiatus from the cockpit due to sequestration. Col. David Walker, the 31st Operations Group commander, said the flying stand down caused by sequestration severely impacted