• Helping a community survive a drought

    More than 25,000 cattle, camels, chickens and other livestock received necessary veterinary treatments August 16 to 24 in an effort to help livestock in the Miesa and Siminto, Ethiopia, region survive the current drought. A partnership between local Animal Health Assistants (AHAs), Community Animal

  • Bond of brotherhood: Firefighter training crosses cultures

    As a pair of Nomex-gloved hands reached forward and pulled a pressurized lever, the normally dusty landscape of Camp Lemonnier was transformed into something resembling a winter wonderland during a recent training event. The gloves belonged to Siyaad Cheik, one of three Djiboutian nationals employed

  • AETC special duty advisors visit Spangdahlem

    Saber Airmen from various career fields attended the Air Education and Training Command bi-annual special duty briefing Sept. 1 at the base theater here. The briefing offered Airmen information on qualifications, application processes, training and the duties of recruiters, military training leaders

  • New 'Dorms 4 Airmen' open on Ramstein

    A ribbon cutting ceremony happened here Aug. 31, to celebrate the opening of a new dormitory for Airmen.The project started May 2009 and now, little more than two years later this $12 million construction project is complete and includes more than $500,000 in new furniture for the Airmen. "These are

  • Medical group to fight flu season

    As the 2011-2012 influenza season approaches, the 39th Medical Group prepares Team Incirlik with vaccines and tips to fight the flu.The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and can sometimes lead to death. In the Northern

  • Fire trucks retire after 20 years of service

    Two fire trucks were retired Aug. 19, during a ceremony held at Fire Station 1 here.The fire trucks' service life had been reached and around their 20th birthday the two trucks were formally retired.The P22 and P23 fire apparatuses had a combined 40 years of service and more than 39,000 responses

  • October is national stamp collecting month

    During October 2011, 31 Air Force and Department of State Post Offices throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe will celebrate the 30th annual National Stamp Collecting Month and USAFE's 16th year of participation.Air post offices will give away more than $25,000 in free commemorative and philatelic

  • Craige takes command of ABW

    The 39th Air Base Wing welcomed its new commander, Col Christopher Craige, Aug. 25 during an assumption-of-command ceremony at Hangar 4 here. "I look forward to working with our group commanders, squadron commanders, chiefs, senior NCOs and the entire enlisted team here at Incirlik to continue to