• Air National Guard commander show cases C-17 at international airshow

    Maj. Gen. Verle Johnston, the New York Air National Guard commander and former commander of the 105th Airlift Wing proudly displayed the C-17 Globemaster III to South African Air Force personnel and dignitaries, here Sept. 20."As the former commander, I signed for tail number 105 when we accepted

  • Touch ‘n Go shares music with South Africa

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, Touch 'n Go, performed in local communities here and will be making appearances during the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition, Sept. 22-23. The band will perform at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on both days of the exposition which will be free and open to the

  • Michigan Air National Guard joins forces for international airshow

    U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips met with a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crew to learn about their aircraft, here, Sept 19.Personnel from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mount Clemens, Mich. discussed their aircrafts'

  • Lest we forget

    The Liberty Wing recognized Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Remembrance week with events Sept. 17 - 21, sponsored by Chapter 1669 of the Air Force Sergeants' Association. The theme, "Never Forgotten," referred to not only the hardships and sacrifices former POWs made, but also served as a

  • Be prepared: New visa rules now in effect

    Family members in possession of a British visa must ensure their paperwork is in order. A new United Kingdom Border Agency policy effective Oct. 1, requires all persons issued a U.K. visa to renew or apply for a new one no later than 28 days after expiration.If visa applications are not received by

  • Changing lives through music

    Music filled the air and children danced as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, Touch 'n Go, performed a concert for students and instructors of the De Beers PPC Cullinan Field Band here, Sept. 18.This is the second year Touch 'n Go has visited the Field Band Foundation and worked with young

  • USAFE firefighter combat challenge creates camaraderie

    The 2012 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Firefighter Combat Challenge took place Sept. 15 at the USAFE Fire Academy here.To win the challenge, participants must complete several events with the fastest time. Each event simulates exactly what firefighters do in real life. "Teamwork is huge for the tandem

  • First week of RARO 12 wraps up

    The first week of live training at Ramstein Rover 2012 (RARO 12) ended Sept. 16, here. RARO 12 is a NATO exercise focused on preparing forward air controllers to support ground commanders in Afghanistan within the next year. Multiple nations are participating to include the Czech Republic, United

  • Village remembers, honors bravery of Airmen

    A verse in the Bible states that there is no greater love than when a man lays down his life for his friends.It is because of that type of love that two Airmen were honored in an Act of Commemoration in Upper Heyford, United Kingdom, almost 20 years after their act of altruism.Capt. Jerry Lindh,