• Airmen take first steps with FTAC

    In full service dress uniform, a group of brand new Airmen shuffle into the professional development center, unsure of what is to come next. Poised on the edge of their transition from the training environment to the operational world, the anticipation is palpable.Their first day at the First Term

  • AWAG hosts first Aviano volunteer conference

    Americans Working Around the Globe held their Northern Italy Area Conference to train, strengthen and connect volunteers Dec. 6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More than 115 people attended the conference by the non-profit private organization. Representing military members and civilians working

  • Joint effort enables fitness transfer

    After nearly one year of preparation, Airmen stood up the first fitness center for service members and dependents Nov. 21 at Papa Air Base, Hungary.Tanya McCormick, Aviano Air Base fitness center director, coordinated the transfer of more than $120,000 dollars worth of fitness equipment from the

  • AHS basketball members open homes, court for international competition

    Aviano High School basketball players and their families welcomed a Croatian team into their homes and onto their court for a weekend of culture and sports from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.The team from Rijeka, Croatia visited Aviano for the first time, bonding with the AHS team on and off the court. During

  • NASA's WB-57F Canberra refuels at Lajes

    A WB-57F Canberra, owned by NASA, landed at Lajes Field for a refueling mission on its way back to Ellington Field near the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, Dec. 3. There are only two fully operational WB-57 aircraft in the world. Both have been flying research missions since the early

  • USAFE pilots new AF inspection process

    U.S. Air Force leaders continue to develop and refine the process in which service members maintain a high degree of job performance, military discipline and effective leadership.Specifically, revisions are being made to the force's ability to self inspect, evaluate findings and adhere to corrective

  • TAP improves resources for retiring, separating Airmen

    Airmen separating or retiring into the civilian sector are benefitting from recent changes made to the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program.The high unemployment rate among veterans, which reached an astounding 32.2 percent among veterans aged 18 to 24, according to a study done by

  • USAFE/AFAFRICA leadership challenges Team Incirlik, lauds Turkish Air Force

    United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Commander Gen. Philip M. Breedlove and Command Chief Master Sgt. Craig A. Adams visited here Nov. 28 and 29 to interact with Airmen and gain first-hand knowledge of the current state of the 39th Air Base Wing and its partnership with the

  • Tail spotter tour gives enthusiasts inside view

    Eighteen aircraft enthusiasts attended the first Spotter Watch tour, which was specifically designed for tail spotters to show appreciation for the program at Royal Air Force Lakenheath Nov. 29, 2012. Started in May 2012, Spotter Watch provides the spotters an avenue to report suspicious activity