• October is Energy Awareness Month

    Paying energy bills every month seems to be one of those tedious tasks, however if you think you pay a lot for energy -- imagine paying Ramstein's bill of nearly $2 million each month. The excess money that is spent on energy could be spent on Airmen Moral and Readiness programs or equipment for

  • October is National Stamp Collecting Month

    During October, 31 Air Force and Department of State Post Offices throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe will help celebrate the 29th annual National Stamp Collecting Month and USAFE's 15th year of participation. APOs will give away more than $20,000 in free commemorative and philatelic products

  • Innovative work center saves thousands

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recently challenged the Department of Defense to innovate by introducing the new value, efficiency and saving tomorrow, or INVEST, contest in mid-August, and for at least one work center here, ingenuity has saved more than $131,000 since 2000.The Incirlik

  • Historical A-10s stop at Lajes

    Eighteen A-10 Thunderbolts from the 75th Fighter Squadron landed and stayed overnight here recently, making it the largest A-10 contingent to transit to the Central Command area of responsiblilty via Lajes this year.The 75th FS is part of the famous Flying Tigers, which was a unit that comprised of

  • Senegal president praises Guard partnerships

    (Editor's note: The National Guard's State Partnership Program is a key component of the 17th Air Force's engagement with our African partners in building long-term military-to-military relationships)The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between people in African

  • Strength essential for password security

    In the world of computer security, passwords are a must.From sites such as Facebook and Twitter to government sites like the Advanced Distributed Learning Center and the Defense Personal Property Systems, passwords safeguard personal information."In today's cyber world, companies and corporations

  • German partnership enhances mission, saves JTACs money

    From energy conservation practices and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiatives, everyone from the lowest ranking Airmen to seasoned leaders is looking for more efficient ways of conducting business. One task that has Air Force leaders at Ramstein thinking outside of the box is

  • New York Army and Air Guard members participate in South African air show

    More than 70 members of the New York Army and Air National Guard from Long Island, the Hudson Valley and the Capital Region, are in Cape Town, South Africa this week participating in the African continent's largest air show, the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition 2010, Sept. 21-25.The event,

  • 37th AS Airmen participate in Operation Market Garden anniversary

    Nineteen Airmen along with three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron traveled to Holland Sept. 16 to 19 to participate in the reenactment of the largest airborne assault in history to date. More than 1,000 Dutch, German, British, Polish and American forces

  • Tops in Blue entertains Airmen, Portuguese partners at Lajes Field

    At the dusk of Tuesday evening, more than 250 members gathered at the Portuguese South Hangar to watch the Air Forces' expeditionary entertainment team, Tops in Blue, during the team's visit here Sept 14. The team of entertainers was here as part of its 2010 world tour named "We Believe," which will