• U.S., Bulgarian air forces kick off Thracian Star 2012

    U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen launched Thracian Star 2012, a joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability, during a ceremony here April 18.Brig. Gen. Tsanko Stoykov, the Bulgarian base commander, welcomed the 31st Fighter Wing Airmen from Aviano Air Base,

  • SARC raises sexual assault awareness

    With Sexual Assault Awareness Month coming to a close, there are key points the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator wants the Kaiserslautern Military Community members to remember."Sexual assault happens all too often in preventable situations. Bystanders and wingmen need to stay vigilant and think

  • Airmen celebrate Earthday, cleanup in many ways

    As millions of people around the world observe Earth Day April 22 this year, the Air Force is challenging every member of the Air Force family to do his or her part to conserve natural resources, minimize waste and prevent pollution."I challenge all Airmen to think about pollution prevention in new

  • USAFE to inactivate 17th AF, take on Africa mission

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Media AdvisoryRelease number 0412-01Seventeenth Air Force, the air component for U.S. Africa Command, will stand down Friday, April 20 in a ceremony here where the unit is headquartered. U.S. Air Forces in Europe will be designated as the new air component for AFRICOM. As

  • Overcoming sexual assault: A victim's candid story

    Living has always been a challenge for Senior Airman Jane Smith. Seemingly born into an uphill world, physically and emotionally tested at every step, spirituality had continually strengthened her and still propels her forward in life, she said.Smith was nearly driven to suicide after being sexually

  • Don't spice up your life

    Just a dash of spice can destroy your health and career.Spice and related chemicals have been banned Air Force wide since June 8, 2010, but members can be tested for the use of spice on a more regular basis since the Air Force acquired the ability to test for it in house in mid-March."The Air Force

  • Woodward reflects on AFAFRICA's success

    Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward has been taking time from her whirlwind schedule lately to reflect on the achievements of her unit and her time at Ramstein. With the pending inactivation of the 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) April 20, the general has kept up the command's obligations as the air

  • Lajes civilian wins AF level award

    A member of the 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron was recently named the 2011 Air Force Fuels Civilian Technician of the Year. Senhor Pedro Belo said he has been working on Lajes since 1988 as a heavy mobile equipment mechanic and is very surprised to have received this award for 2011. Belo is