• Djiboutians, U.S. servicemembers facilitate joint medical training seminar

    Djiboutian military medical professionals joined their Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) counterparts for a week-long medical seminar to share basic lifesaving skills at the Djibouti Ministry of Defense Health Service facility in Djibouti City. This engagement, which ran July 3 -

  • Airmen support NASA's final shuttle launch

    Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe provided support at the Transoceanic Abort Landing Site in Zaragoza, Spain, as NASA concluded its shuttle program with the successful launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis July 8. The TAL serves as a safe haven, in the event something goes wrong during the shuttle's

  • Airman wins gold medal in national Taekwondo championship

    A Lajes warrior from the 65th Security Forces Squadron recently competed in the 2011 U.S. National Taekwondo Championship and came back with two medals -- a gold and a bronze medal.Airman 1st Class Matthew Dunlap, 65th SFS patrolman, said winning a gold medal in a national competition was a great

  • Lajes Airmen host Portuguese during open house

    Airmen and their Portuguese counterparts shared an inside look of the base with more than 4,000 local community members during an open house here July 10.During the open house, members of the community were able to get an up-close look at various aircraft operated by both countries' Airmen for about

  • CSAF, spouse visit Aviano Air Base

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and his wife Suzie visited the 31st Fighter Wing here July 10-12, meeting with Airmen and their families while touring the installation and its facilities.During his visit, Schwartz received briefings on the wing's mission and operations, dined with

  • KMC All Stars slay regionals, advance to European finals

    The Kaiserslautern Military Community All Stars boys baseball team swept through another victory July 8 beating the Baden-Württemberg All Stars with a dominating score of 13-1. The second win, aided by a two-run homerun by centerfielder, Daniel Harrington, ended after just three and a half innings

  • Open House prep continues

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - The 52nd Fighter Wing will host an Open House July 30-31.The gates will open to the public at 10:45 a.m. and will close at 9:30 p.m. July 30 and at 7:30 p.m. July 31. Admission to this event is free.This year's Open House will have aerial demonstrations by the Viper

  • Service after tragedy: Lakenheath SFS members back in the fight after attack

    The two Airmen look to each other -- searching for the words to say, searching for the strength to face the memories that come with unexpected noises and nightfall. Each finds comfort in the presence of another who was there, who understands.On March 2, 2011, at an airport in Frankfurt, Germany, a

  • 569th USPFS deploys bike patrol on Vogelweh

    There is something about on duty patrol cars that makes people feel safe. As they drive by people might nod, give a smile or just wave, but most wouldn't stop them unless there was an emergency.Some people may just want to talk to the law enforcement in the community, but don't know how to approach

  • Elmo and friends educate Incirlik families

    Incirlik children and parents attended a free, live performance by their favorite Sesame Street characters July 11 at the Club Complex.The performance, called "The Sesame Street Experience," is part of a tour to U.S. military bases worldwide and is the result of a partnership between the Sesame