• Two Spangdahlem teams take AF level awards

    Nine members from Spangdahlem Air Base teams took trophies home from Washington Sept. 14. They were selected as winners of the Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award for finding creative ways to enhance mission capabilities, improve operational performance and create sustained results, according to

  • POW/MIA Week reminds Team Aviano to never forget

    The POW/MIA Recognition Week concluded with a retreat ceremony Sept. 30 in front of the 31st Fighter Wing Headquarters. Hosted by the Air Force Sergeants Association, the week honored those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.Brig. Gen. C. Q. Brown Jr., 31st Fighter

  • Liberty Wing goes to 'war'

    As U.S. Air Forces in Europe's largest fighter wing, RAF Lakenheath constantly has hundreds of Airmen deployed around the globe engaging in real-world operations.Even when the Liberty Wing's Airmen are working within the gates of RAF Lakenheath, they must always remain prepared to go to war. The

  • Tops in Blue visits Incirlik

    Tops in Blue came through Incirlik Oct. 1, 2010.  The team's 2010 schedule will provide musical entertainment for servicemembers and their families throughout the U.S and 25 other countries with close to 140 performances.

  • An Airman's inspiring journey to become an American

    Raised by his mother, a small grocery store vendor making twenty dollars a month in Lagos, Nigeria, Staff Sergeant Olufemi "Femi" Owolabi conquered enormous odds to become an Airman in the U.S. Air Force. Femi, a Public Affairs Craftsman at the 65th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, is an

  • AF Energy Awareness Letter to Airmen

    Energy Awareness Month is a federal campaign run by the Department of Energy that occurs in October every year to encourage the federal government to promote energy awareness. This year's Air Force theme is "A New Culture: Energy as an Operations Enabler." This theme highlights the ties between

  • Remember safety during ORE

    The 48th Fighter Wing is about to enter its final exercise before the Operational Readiness Inspection.Even though Airmen at all levels will work hard, 48th FW Commander Col. John Quintas also wishes to remind everyone to keep safety in mind at all times."Unsafe practices lead to mission failure,"

  • Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

    The Armed Services Blood Program held a blood drive here Sept. 27-28 .The ASBP team provides 100 percent of the blood the 48th Medical Group uses, and ensures each donor is screened thoroughly before they donate. "Our goal is to ensure the safety of the blood and the donors," said U.S. Army Capt.

  • 86 LRS deploys Ramstein Airmen around the clock

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron is the single point of contact for Ramstein's expeditionary logistics and combat readiness capability.From providing Airmen with the equipment they need while deployed, to preparing cargo to be moved down range, the squadron is responsible for the immense task

  • Programs help Airmen pick up the pace

    With new Air Force physical training standards in full force, many Airmen are looking for ways to gain a few extra points on their scores.When it comes to the 1.5-mile run portion of the test, units are setting challenges and Airmen are starting programs designed to motivate testers and help them